Prefixes Mis-
Mis- Definition: “wrong, bad”
“to put in the wrong place” Examples Mis- Examples Meaning mistrust “lack of trust” misplace “to put in the wrong place” misfortune “bad luck” mistake “to be wrong about”
Sentence Examples Bags that wind up in the ocean are deadly hazards for sea turtles and other fish, who mistake them for jellyfish. Most eaters mistrust mealy tomatoes, even if they are flavorful.
Exercises “bad fortune” misguided “guided badly” “understood wrongly” misbehavior “guided badly” misfortunate misunderstood “wrong behavior”
Answers “bad fortune” b) misfortunate misguided a) “guided badly” “understood wrongly” c) misunderstood misbehavior d) “wrong behavior”