Prefixes And Suffixes Exercises Pdf
What they?
Prefixes are words that you add to beginning of root words. When prefixes are added they modify the meaning of the root words. Example: the root word 'ject' means to throw. You will commonly come across the prefixes in- and re- being add to 'ject'. They create the words 'inject' (to put into) and 'reject' (to throw out). In this case the prefix gave the root words direction.
A Huge list of prefixes and suffixes with their meanings A prefix is a letter that. The suffix means. Usually added onto the end of words, to change the way a word fits into a sentence grammatically. Under- under undersea.Most frequent. The four most frequent prefixes account for 97 percent of prefixed words in printed school English. Prefix Meaning Key Word. From Teaching Reading Sourcebook: For Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade by Bill Honig, Linda Diamond, and Linda Gutlohn.
Suffixes are similar to Prefixes in that they modify the meaning of words, but they are added to the end of the root words. Example: the root 'bio-' means life. The words 'biography' (story of life) and 'biology' (study of life) are examples of suffixes modifying the roots.
Exercises for understanding prefixes, suffixes, and roots of words. We use them in a wide range of activities to help you master them.
Prefix Worksheets
Explaining Prefixes
Find the meanings of the prefixes.
Adding Mixed Prefixes
Add prefixes to roots to make words that make sense.
List of English Prefixes
A great reference for teachers and students alike.
Adding Long Prefixes
These words consist of more letters than other forms.
Prefixes a-, ad- Worksheet
One prefix takes things away, the other add them.
Prefixes ab-, be- Worksheet
A prefix that moves things away and one that moves things through.
Adding Prefixes - dis-, non-, and super-
These prefixes either lower, level, or heighten things.
Prefixes en-, ex-
Into or out of something.
Adding Prefixes - mid-, mis-, re-
In the middle, out of, or occurring again.
Prefixes out-, pro-
These can be confusing. Read them out loud.
Prefixes in-, pre-, and re-
Before, during, or after.
Prefixes semi-, under-
These are less than prefixes! Get it?
Understanding Prefixes
Find the meanings of the modifiers.
Prefixes and Numbers
We use bi-, tri-, and quad- in sentences.
Under- and Sub- Prefixes
Below or less than.
The Prefix Circle
Find where the prefix is hidden.
Suffix Worksheets
Suffix Change Up
This is a really comprehensive worksheet.
Derivational Suffixes
These types of suffixes modify meanings and parts of speech.
Inflectional Suffixes
These don't change the meaning of the words they modify.
Roots and Suffixes
We really like this sheet, so do teachers.
The Suffix Match
Meet the suffix and how it modifies the meanings of words.
Match the Suffix Meanings
Another matching task for you.
Suffixes -ful and -less
These examples either complete or lessen what they modify.
Suffixes -able versus -ible
These give roots the power to do something.
Circle the Suffix Worksheet
Find the suffixes in the words.
Root Word Worksheets
Root Words Activity
We really like this one. You will too!
Adding To Root Words
We work on spelling.
Suffix Additions to Root Words
Spelling once again.
Find The Root Words
For some of these, you would think that they don't have roots.
Searching For Root Words
Go on a root safari!
Joining Words
Put roots and suffixes together and then tell what you made.
Make a Word
This one guides it really well.
The Root Word Slide
Find roots and then create a bunch of words with roots.
Underline and Build Off of the Roots
These are a bit higher level roots.