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Grade 9 Word Analysis Worksheet

A worksheet for Grade 9 students to practice word analysis skills, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Grade 9 ELA GrammarLanguage and VocabularyVocabularyWord Analysis
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksMatchingShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4.b

Topics

ELAGrade 9Word AnalysisVocabularyPrefixesSuffixesRoot 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?

a

again

b

not

c

before

d

under

2. Which prefix means 'across' or 'through'?

a

sub-

b

pre-

c

trans-

d

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.