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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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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 14 questions
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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

RF.3.3.a

Identify and know the meanings of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.

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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.

1.
Match each prefix to its meaning.
  1. un-
  2. re-
  3. pre-
  4. mis-
  1. A. again
  2. B. wrongly
  3. C. not
  4. D. before
2.
Sort each word by its prefix.
rewritepreviewunfairprepayrefillunlock
un-re-pre-
3.
Dev has to retell the story. What does retell mean?
  • A. tell before
  • B. not tell
  • C. tell wrongly
  • D. tell again

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