Grade 6 Word Analysis Worksheet
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students practice word analysis skills by identifying prefixes, suffixes, and root words, and understanding how they affect word meaning.
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Grade 6 Word Analysis
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and understanding prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Understanding Word Parts
Many English words are built from smaller parts called prefixes, suffixes, and root words. A root word is the basic part of a word that carries the main meaning. For example, in the word 'unbelievable,' 'believe' is the root word. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning. 'Un-' in 'unbelievable' is a prefix meaning 'not.' A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a root word to change its meaning or its grammatical function. '-able' in 'unbelievable' is a suffix meaning 'capable of.' By learning to recognize these word parts, you can often figure out the meaning of new and unfamiliar words, which greatly expands your vocabulary.
1. What is the root word in 'reconstruct'?
re
con
struct
reconstruct
2. Which word has 'port' as its root, meaning to carry?
important
porter
portion
portfolio
Complete each sentence with the correct word formed by adding a prefix or suffix to the root word in parentheses.
3. The magician performed an trick. (believe)
4. After the rain, a beautiful appeared in the sky. (color)
5. She felt great for her lost pet. (sad)
6. Explain how the prefix 'pre-' changes the meaning of the word 'view' in 'preview'.
7. What is the meaning of the word 'unbreakable'? Break it down into its prefix, root, and suffix.
Match each word part with its correct meaning.
8. -able
a. not
9. un-
b. to write
10. script (root)
c. capable of
Use the prefixes, root words, and suffixes below to create three new words. Then, write a sentence for each word.
11. Word 1: Sentence:
12. Word 2: Sentence:
13. Word 3: Sentence: