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2nd Grade Prefix Meanings Un- and Re- worksheets

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Prefix Meanings Un- and Re-

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Circle the meaning of the word.

  1. rewrap: "Dad had to rewrap the gift because the paper tore."

    • take the paper off
    • wrap with a bow
    • not wrap
    • wrap again
  2. rebuild: "After the storm, the family will rebuild the old fence."

    • build again
    • build high
    • build first
    • not build
  3. recheck: "Ana will recheck her math to find any mistakes."

    • check first
    • check quickly
    • check again
    • not check
  4. unbroken: "The unbroken glass sat safely on the shelf."

    • very broken
    • broken early
    • not broken
    • broken again
  5. reappear: "The sun will reappear after the clouds move away."

    • not appear
    • go out of sight
    • appear again
    • appear slowly
  6. unlikely: "It is unlikely to snow in the desert."

    • likely tomorrow
    • likely to happen again
    • very likely
    • not likely to happen
  7. reseal: "Mom had to reseal the jar after she poured out the jam."

    • open the seal
    • seal again
    • seal first
    • seal a little
  8. reuse: "We reuse the jars to hold paint and brushes."

    • use last
    • not use
    • use up
    • use again
  9. unwise: "It was unwise to run on the wet floor."

    • smart first
    • very smart
    • smart again
    • not smart
  10. reread: "I liked the story so much that I will reread it tonight."

    • read only once
    • read out loud
    • not read
    • read again
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About this worksheet

Prefix Meanings Un- and Re- gives grade 2 students a focused page for a skill that parents and teachers often need as its own printable worksheet. Prefix meaning is a high-value vocabulary micro-skill in K5 and IXL-style catalogs. Students need to connect the word part to sentence meaning, not just circle the prefix. The items rotate through several question types so the page is not just the same prompt with different numbers or words. Students choose meanings for prefixed words and use sentence clues.

Support versions keep the reading load, numbers, or choices friendlier while preserving the same thinking. Standard versions match everyday classroom practice. Challenge versions add a closer distractor, an extra reasoning step, or less familiar examples. Before answering, students should say what the question is asking, point to the evidence, and check that the answer fits the exact skill named in the title.

What your child will learn

  • Identify prefixes
  • Use un- and re-
  • Infer word meaning

Common Core standard: L.2.4

Worked example

Redo means do again because re- means again.

Common mistake

Reading the base word only and ignoring the prefix.

Helpful hint

Un- often means not; re- often means again.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with prefix meanings un- and re-?

Reading the base word only and ignoring the prefix.

How can I help my child with prefix meanings un- and re-?

Un- often means not; re- often means again.

Are these 2nd grade reading worksheets free to print?

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