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Prefix and Suffix Fun!

A Grade 1 science worksheet to introduce prefixes and suffixes and how they change word meanings.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4.b

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prefixessuffixesword buildingvocabularyfirst grade
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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'?

a

unpack

b

repack

c

packful

d

packless

2. Which word means 'full of care'?

a

uncare

b

recare

c

careful

d

careless

Can you think of a word with the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'not' or 'opposite of')? Write it and explain what it means.