Grade 4 Word Building Worksheet
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on word building through prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to build or break down words.
Use the prefixes and suffixes below to help you answer the questions.
Complete each sentence by adding a prefix from the word bank to the word in parentheses.
1. I had to (do) my homework because I made a mistake.
2. The boy was (happy) when he lost his toy.
3. Please (heat) the soup before you eat it.
4. We need to (view) the movie before we show it to the class.
Add a suffix from the word bank to each root word to create a new word. Then, write a sentence using the new word.
1. help + =
2. joy + =
3. comfort + =
Choose the correct root word for each definition.
1. What is the root word of 'unbelievable'?
un
believe
able
unbeliev
Match the word part with its correct meaning.
1. un-
a. full of
2. -ful
b. again
3. re-
c. not
4. -less
d. without
Choose two prefixes and two suffixes from the word bank. For each word part, create a new word and write its definition. Then, use each of your new words in a sentence.