Prefixes and Suffixes Worksheets
A prefix goes at the start of a base word and a suffix goes at the end, and each one changes the meaning. Students split words like unhappy and helpful into parts, then write what each word means.
Practice prefixes only, suffixes only, or both. A meaning chart sits at the top of every sheet.
Prefixes and Suffixes
Name: ______________________Date: __________
A prefix goes at the start of a base word. A suffix goes at the end. Each one changes the meaning.
| un- not / opposite | re- again | pre- before | dis- not / opposite | mis- wrong | -ful full of | -less without | -er one who | -ly in a ___ way | -able can be |
Split each word into its parts.
unlock=
helpful=
useless=
reread=
careful=
rewrite=
redo=
quickly=
Write what each word means.
carelessmeans
unfairmeans
unkindmeans
joyfulmeans
teachermeans
misspellmeans
Prefixes and Suffixes: Answer Key
A prefix goes at the start of a base word. A suffix goes at the end. Each one changes the meaning.
| un- not / opposite | re- again | pre- before | dis- not / opposite | mis- wrong | -ful full of | -less without | -er one who | -ly in a ___ way | -able can be |
Split each word into its parts.
unlock=un + lock
helpful=help + ful
useless=use + less
reread=re + read
careful=care + ful
rewrite=re + write
redo=re + do
quickly=quick + ly
Write what each word means.
carelessmeanswithout care
unfairmeansnot fair
unkindmeansnot kind
joyfulmeansfull of joy
teachermeansone who teaches
misspellmeansspell wrong
Teaching tips
- Cover the prefix or suffix with a finger to find the base word.
- Common Core L.2.4.B covers words with a known prefix (happy/unhappy), and L.3.4.B covers words with a known prefix or suffix (care/careless).
- Some base words change spelling with a suffix (bake → baker), so these sheets stick to words where the base stays the same.
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