

This Grade 4 grammar worksheet introduces students to the important prefixes “mis-” and “dis-”, helping them understand how these word parts change meanings. Through engaging and structured activities, learners explore how prefixes can express incorrect actions, opposites, or negative meanings in everyday vocabulary.
Prefixes play a key role in vocabulary development and comprehension. For Grade 4 learners, this topic is essential because:
1. Prefixes help students decode unfamiliar words easily.
2. They show how meanings can change with small additions.
3. They improve reading comprehension and spelling accuracy.
4. They support clearer and more precise communication.
This worksheet includes five engaging exercises designed to strengthen understanding of prefixes “mis-” and “dis-”:
Exercise 1 – True or False
Students identify correct and incorrect statements about prefixes and their meanings, building conceptual clarity.
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Learners categorize base words under the correct prefix “mis-” or “dis-”, improving word association and usage.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students form correct words using prefixes to express opposites or incorrect actions.
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Learners choose the correct prefixed word based on meaning, reinforcing understanding through options.
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using appropriate prefixed words, applying their knowledge in context.
Exercise 1 – True or False
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. False
10. True
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
mis-: misread, misjudge, misplace, misinform, mislead, misbehave
dis-: disrespect, disorder, disqualify, disconnect, dislike, discourage, disapprove, disable, dismatch
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. disagree
2. misunderstand
3. dishonest
4. misuse
5. disconnect
6. misbehave
7. misspell
8. disappear
9. misjudge
10. disable
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. dishonest
2. disagree
3. disappear
4. misbehave
5. misunderstand
6. dislike
7. disobey
8. distrust
9. disconnect
10. misinform
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
1. Manish misunderstood it.
2. Neha misguided us.
3. He mistrusted the person.
4. She misheard the name.
5. The package was misplaced.
6. He misbehaved.
7. The actor misjudged the audience’s reaction.
8. They misplaced the files.
9. The manager distrusted the new employee.
10. He disbelieved the rumor.
Help your child become a confident word builder by mastering prefixes with fun and clarity.
They change a word’s meaning; mis often means wrongly and dis shows not or opposite in English grammar.
It guides students to form new words and understand how prefixes change base words clearly.
Children mix meanings because both alter words, so this CBSE English worksheet builds clarity.