Prefix and Suffix Fun!
A worksheet for 2nd graders to practice identifying and understanding common prefixes and suffixes in English words.
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Prefix and Suffix Fun!
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying prefixes and suffixes!
1. A prefix is a group of letters added to the of a word to change its meaning.
2. The prefix 'un-' means .
3. If 'happy' means feeling joy, then 'unhappy' means .
4. What does the word 'redo' mean?
to do again
to do first
to not do
to do quickly
5. What does the prefix 're-' mean?
before
after
again
not
6. A suffix is a group of letters added to the of a word to change its meaning.
7. The suffix '-ful' means of.
8. If 'care' means to look after, then 'careful' means of care.
9. What does the word 'sadness' mean?
full of sad
the state of being sad
sad before
not sad
10. What does the suffix '-er' mean when added to a verb like 'teacher'?
the act of teaching
someone who teaches
to teach again
not teaching
Match each prefix or suffix on the left with its correct meaning on the right.
11. pre-
a. not
12. -less
b. before
13. dis-
c. without
14. Add the prefix 'un-' to the word 'tie'. What new word do you make? What does it mean?
15. Add the suffix '-able' to the word 'read'. What new word do you make? What does it mean?