Prefix and Suffix Fun!
A Grade 1 science worksheet to introduce prefixes and suffixes and how they change word meanings.
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Prefix and Suffix Fun!
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to learn about prefixes and suffixes!
A prefix is a part of a word that comes BEFORE the main word. It changes the meaning of the word.
For example, 're-' means 'again'. So, 'replay' means to play again!
1. If 'un-' means 'not', then 'unhappy' means .
2. If 'pre-' means 'before', then 'preheat' means to heat .
3. If 're-' means 'again', then 'rewrite' means to write .
A suffix is a part of a word that comes AFTER the main word. It also changes the meaning of the word.
For example, '-ful' means 'full of'. So, 'joyful' means full of joy!
Match the suffix to its meaning.
1. -less
a. able to be
2. -able
b. without
3. -er
c. a person who does something
1. Which word means 'to pack again'?
unpack
repack
packful
packless
2. Which word means 'full of care'?
uncare
recare
careful
careless
Can you think of a word with the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'not' or 'opposite of')? Write it and explain what it means.