Practice Using Prefixes
Complete each of the sentences below, using the Common Prefixes chart to look up the meaning of the prefixes of words shown in boldface. The prefix meanings will help you determine the correct answer.
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1. A triathlon is an athletic competition that has _____ events.
three
2. A pentagon is a figure with _____ sides.
five
3. If we misunderstand the directions, we will take the _____ turn.
wrong
4. The posthumous award was given seven years _____ the poet’s death.
after
5. The subbasement of this building is a surprisingly beautiful floor _____ the basement.
beneath; below
6. Interstate highways run _______ states; intrastate highways run ________ states.
between; within.