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Word Builders: Prefixes and Suffixes
Practice common prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, mis-) and suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly, -er) and their meanings, then spot them in a robot story.
Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable
Aligned toRF.3.3.a
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What’s included
- Single worksheet
- Auto-graded online
- 1 Common Core standard
- Printable answer key
- 14 questions
- Classroom-ready
Details
- Format
- Interactive · Printable
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Subject
- ELA
- Question types
- Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting
About this worksheet
What students practice
- Students tell the meanings of the prefixes un-, re-, pre- and mis-.
- Students tell the meanings of the suffixes -ful, -less, -ly and -er.
- Students use prefixes and suffixes to figure out word meanings in a story.
How to use
Review each word part on the board first. Students can circle the prefix or suffix in each word before answering. Use the story to practice finding word parts in real reading.
Curriculum
Common Core standard covered
Identify and know the meanings of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.
Preview
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Word Builders: Prefixes and Suffixes
Build and decode words with prefixes and suffixes.
Prefixes
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning.
- un-
- re-
- pre-
- mis-
- A. again
- B. wrongly
- C. not
- D. before
| un- | re- | pre- |
|---|---|---|
- A. tell before
- B. not tell
- C. tell wrongly
- D. tell again
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