Prefixes & Suffixes
Grade 4
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✦ Exercise 1 — Identify the Prefix & Root
A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Write the prefix and root word for each entry.
| Word | Prefix | Root Word |
|---|---|---|
| unhappy | ||
| rewrite | ||
| preview | ||
| misread | ||
| dislike | ||
| nonstop |
Common prefixes: un- (not) · re- (again) · pre- (before) · mis- (wrongly) · dis- (not) · non- (not)
✦ Exercise 2 — Add the Prefix
Combine the prefix and root to make a new word. Then write what the new word means.
PREFIX + ROOT
un- + kind
NEW WORD
MEANING
PREFIX + ROOT
re- + build
NEW WORD
MEANING
PREFIX + ROOT
pre- + heat
NEW WORD
MEANING
PREFIX + ROOT
mis- + spell
NEW WORD
MEANING
✦ Exercise 3 — Add the Suffix
A suffix is added to the end of a word. Circle the suffix that best completes each sentence, then write the complete word.
care + ?
She is very ___ with her toys.
She is very ___ with her toys.
Complete word:
hope + ?
The lost puppy looked ___.
The lost puppy looked ___.
Complete word:
act + ?
The hero took brave ___.
The hero took brave ___.
Complete word:
enjoy + ?
The trip brought us so much ___.
The trip brought us so much ___.
Complete word:
🌟 Writing Challenge
Write two sentences. Use at least one word with a prefix and one word with a suffix from this worksheet.