1. Prefixes – ‘un’
(Spelling Skills)
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2. What do all these words have in common?
unhappy unlock
unpack untie
unkind
uncover
undo unable

3. They all begin with the prefix ‘un’
unhappy unlock
unpack untie
unkind
uncover
undo unable

4. What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?
unhappy – not happy, sad
unlock – to release the lock of
unpack – to open and remove the contents
of
untie – to unfasten

5. What does the prefix ‘un’ mean?
unkind – not kind, harsh
uncover - to remove the covering from
undo – to cancel the effect of
unable – not able
It means ‘not’ / the opposite of

6. Add the prefix ‘un’ to these words to make
new ones…
dress undress
equal unequal
fair unfair
fit unfit

7. Can you identify the root words?
unfold unblock
unable unlike
unbolt unknown
unarmed unfasten

8. Can you identify the root words?
unfold unblock
unable unlike
unbolt unknown
unarmed unfasten

9. What other words can
you think of that begin
with the prefix ‘un’?

10. More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unload unlucky
unroll unreal
unscrew
unpaid
unlike

11. More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unhook unhealthy
unveil unfortunate
unusual
untrue
unidentified

12. More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
unwilling
unaware
unbroken
uncut
unwise
unbelievable
unwrap
uncommon

13. More words that begin with the prefix ‘un’
uncomfortable
unfamiliar
unfeeling
unasked
unexpected
uncertain