Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Spelling/Vocabulary: Prefixes uni, bi, tri, quad

Each word is defined below. Use the word CORRECTLY in a sentence. The sentences
needs to prove that you understand the meaning of the word. Remember to use capitals
and punctuation.
uniform: not changing in form or character or denoting a garment forming part of a
person's outfit
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unicycle: a cycle with a single wheel, typically used by acrobats
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universal: of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular
group; applicable to all cases
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unify: make or become united, bring together or join
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unicorn: a mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn
projecting from its forehead
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bifocals: a pair of eyeglasses having lenses with two parts with different focal lengths
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biannual: occurring twice a year
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bisect: divide into two parts
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bilingual: a person fluent in two languages
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biceps: a muscle having two points of attachment at one end, in particular, large muscle
at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm
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tripod: a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus
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triangle: a plane figure with three straight sides and three angles
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trilogy: a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums
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triceratops: a large herbivorous dinosaur living at the end of the Cretaceous period,
having a massive head with two large horns, a smaller horn on the beaked snout, and a
bony frill above the neck
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triathlon: an athletic contest consisting of three different events, typically swimming,
cycling, and long-distance running
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quartet: a group of four people playing music or singing together
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quarter: one fourth of a measure or parts, or a coin equal to one fourth of the dollar of
the United States and Canada
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quadrangle: four angles, a four-sided plane figure, esp. a square or rectangle
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quadruple: consisting of four parts or elements, increase or be increased fourfold
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quadrilateral: a four sided figure, having four straight sides
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Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Spelling/Vocabulary: Prefixes uni, bi, tri, quad
Match each word with their definition.

______ uniform

A. one fourth of a measure or parts, or a coin equal to one fourth of

the dollar of the United States and Canada

______ unicycle

B. not changing in form or character or denoting a garment forming

part of a person's outfit

______ universal
______ unify

C. consisting of four parts or elements, increase or be increased

fourfold
D. a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums

______ unicorn
______ bifocals
______ biannual
______ bisect
______ bilingual
______ biceps
______ tripod
______ triangle

E. a person fluent in two languages

F. an athletic contest consisting of three different events, typically
swimming, cycling, and long-distance running
G. occurring twice a year
H. of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a
particular group; applicable to all cases
I. a mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single
straight horn projecting from its forehead
J. a cycle with a single wheel, typically used by acrobats
K. a pair of eyeglasses having lenses with two parts with different focal
lengths
L. four angles, a four-sided plane figure, esp. a square or rectangle

______ trilogy

M. divide into two parts

______ triceratops

N. a four sided figure, having four straight sides

______ triathlon
______ quartet
______ quarter

O. a plane figure with three straight sides and three angles

P. a muscle having two points of attachment at one end, in particular,
large muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm
Q. make or become united, bring together or join

______ quadrangle

R. a large herbivorous dinosaur living at the end of the Cretaceous

period, having a massive head with two large horns, a smaller horn on
the beaked snout, and a bony frill above the neck

______ quadruple

S. a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus

______ quadrilateral

T. a group of four people playing music or singing together

Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Spelling/Vocabulary: Prefixes uni, bi, tri, quad
The prefix UNI means one. The prefix BI means two. The prefix TRI means three. The prefix
QUAD means four. Write a short definition for each word using the meaning of the prefix.

uniform

1 outfit

unicycle

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universal

___________________________

unify

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unicorn

___________________________

bifocals

lenses with 2 focal lengths

biannual

___________________________

bisect

___________________________

bilingual

___________________________

biceps

___________________________

tripod

3 legged stand

triangle

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trilogy

___________________________

triceratops

___________________________

triathlon

___________________________

quartet

4 singers or 4 musicians

quarter

___________________________

quadrangle ___________________________
quadruple

___________________________

quadrilateral ___________________________

Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Spelling/Vocabulary: Prefix uni, bi, tri, quad
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
6. _________________________________
7. _________________________________
8. _________________________________
9. _________________________________
10. _________________________________

Match each word with the correct definition.

____ unify
____ uniform

A. a pair of eyeglasses having lenses with two parts with different

focal lengths

____ bifocals

B. a large herbivorous dinosaur living at the end of the Cretaceous

period

____ biceps

C. a four sided figure, having four straight sides

____ triangle

D. make or become united, bring together or join

____ tripod

E. a muscle having two points of attachment at one end, in

particular, large muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the
forearm

____ trilogy
____ triceratops
____ quadrilateral
____ quadruple

F. consisting of four parts or elements, increase or be increased

fourfold
G. a plane figure with three straight sides and three angles
H. a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums
I. not changing in form or character or denoting a garment forming
part of a person's outfit
J. a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus

Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Spelling/Vocabulary: Prefix uni, bi, tri, quad
Choose the word from the box that best fits each sentence. Not all words are used.
uniform

unicycle

universal

unify

unicorn

bifocals

biannual

bisect

bilingual

biceps

tripod

triangle

trilogy

triceratops triathlon

quartet

quarter

quadrangle quadruple quadrilateral

1. He put on his _________________________ so he could see better.

2. There is a charming, old farmhouse just before the road ________________________ .

3. Aiden enjoyed the first book so much that he read the entire ________________________.
4. A magical _____________________ flew off into the rainbow.
5. Equilateral, isosceles, & scalene are each a type of _____________________________.
6. The _______________________ is worth 25 cents and has George Washingtons head on it.
7. My brother sings in a __________________________.
8. At the circus, we saw a bear riding a _____________________________.
9. The photographer placed the camera on the __________________________ and took the
pictures.
10. When she went to work, she always ironed her _______________________.
11. My husband competed in a ______________________ on Sunday. He swam, biked and
ran.
12. The football player had been lifting weights and had huge ____________________.
13. The girl is _________________________. She speaks to her parents in one language and her
grandparents in another.
14. At the Dinosaurs Alive exhibit, we saw a ___________________________.
15.

is the ________________________ symbol for peace.