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Year 2 - Prefix dis

Some words start with dis-, like dislike and disagree. This quiz helps Year 2 learners spot the prefix and spell these longer words with confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

It helps to spot the root word inside the longer word, like “agree” in “disagree”. This can help you spell it correctly.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 children learn that a prefix is added to the start of a word. The prefix dis- often changes the meaning, and you still need to spell the main word correctly.

Key Terms

Prefix: Letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning.
Root word: The main word that a prefix is added to.
Meaning: What a word tells us or stands for.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the prefix dis- mean in Year 2 spelling?

In Year 2 spelling, the prefix dis- is added to the start of a word and often means “not” or “the opposite”. For example, “like” can become “dislike”.

How do you spell words with dis- at the start?

To spell words with dis-, write the prefix dis- first, then write the rest of the word carefully. Saying the whole word slowly can help you hear each part.

What are some common dis- words for Year 2?

Common dis- words include “dislike”, “disagree”, “disappear”, and “dishonest”. Practising them in short sentences can help you remember the spelling.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which spelling is correct when saying the opposite of appear?

disappear

disappeer

disapear

diseppear

If you write something in sand, the sea will wash it away making it disappear.

2 .

Which spelling is correct when saying the opposite of honest?

disonest

dishonnest

dishunest

dishonest

Sometimes when people lie, they cross their fingers.

3 .

Which spelling is correct when saying the opposite of used?

dissused

dissed

disusd

disused

The spelling of the word used stays the same; all you need to do is add 'dis'.

4 .

Which spelling is correct when saying the opposite of able?

dissable

disable

disabl

dis-able

You do not need to add a hyphen to show the connection.

5 .

Which word can you not put 'dis' in front of?

obey

laugh

honest

You can't add 'dis' onto any word. This prefix can only go before certain words.

6 .

Which spelling is correct when saying the opposite of trust?

disstrust

distrust

distruste

destrust

There are some words that also start with 'dis' but the 'dis' isn't used as a prefix. These words are often negative words, such as words that aren't about happy things. Just like when you say you distrust somebody - that is considered a negative word.

7 .

Which of these words doesn't show 'dis' as a prefix but instead as part of a word?

dislike

disagree

distant

disable

Distant is a word but 'tant' isn't - here the letters 'dis' are not used as a prefix.

8 .

Which of these words that begin with 'dis' is spelt incorrectly?

dissaster

disease

distant

disgusting

These are all words that start with 'dis' but these three letters are not used as a prefix because you can't separate dis from the root word.

9 .

Which spelling is correct when saying the opposite of connect?

dissconnect

disconect

disconnect

disconnet

If you disconnect something, you separate it.

10 .

What happens to a word when you add 'dis' to the beginning?

It makes the word look funny.

It changes the word to mean the opposite.

It changes the word to mean the same thing but a little different.

It turns it into a describing word.

Adding 'dis' to a word changes it from meaning one thing to meaning the complete opposite.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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