Grade 9 Word Analysis Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 9 students to practice word analysis skills, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
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Grade 9 Word Analysis
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will assess your ability to analyze words using prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
1. In the word 'unbelievable', what does the prefix 'un-' mean?
again
not
before
under
2. Which prefix means 'across' or 'through'?
sub-
pre-
trans-
re-
3. The suffix '-able' in 'readable' means .
4. Add a suffix to the word 'govern' to make it mean 'the act of governing': .
Match each root word with its meaning.
5. rupt
a. write
6. bio
b. life
7. scrib/script
c. break
8. Explain how understanding prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in a text.