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Prefixes and Suffixes Worksheet

Five sentences use underlined words with affixes; learners choose the meaning contributed by the prefix or suffix and check page two.
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Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
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Updated Jul 11, 2021

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ELA, Grammar
Topic
Suffixes, suffix prefix worksheet
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This worksheet will help your students build their vocabulary by teaching them how to use prefixes and suffixes. By circling the correct meaning for each underlined word, they will learn how to use these important tools to improve their language skills.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify a prefix or suffix within a word

  • Use an affix to infer word meaning

  • Confirm a morphological interpretation through sentence context

Teaching tips

  • Box the base word and underline the added affix before choosing a meaning.

  • Replace the underlined word with the selected paraphrase and reread for sense.

Skills covered

  • Morphological analysis — affixes modify base-word meaning.

  • Context verification — sentence meaning confirms the choice.

  • Vocabulary inference — unfamiliar forms are interpreted structurally.

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