Grade 5 Word Formation Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 5 ELA students focusing on word formation through prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
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Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities on word formation.
1. What does the prefix 'un-' mean?
again
not
before
after
2. Which word means 'to write again'?
rewrite
unwrite
prewrite
postwrite
Complete each sentence by adding a suitable suffix to the word in parentheses.
3. The artist painted a very picture. (beauty)
4. He felt a great sense of after winning the race. (achieve)
5. The little puppy was very and playful. (friend)
6. What is the root word in 'unbelievable'? What does the root word mean?
7. Identify the root word in 'portable'. Give another word that shares the same root.
Match the word part with its meaning.
8. pre-
a. able to be
9. -ful
b. before
10. -able
c. full of
Use the prefixes and suffixes from the word bank to create new words from the root words provided. Write the new word and its meaning.
11. Root: agree New Word: Meaning:
12. Root: care New Word: Meaning:
13. Root: act New Word: Meaning:
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