Prefix
&
Suffix
Practice/
Assessment
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Prefixes
Name ________________Date _________
Prefixes are groups of letters that are added to
the beginning of a word. Prefixes change the
meaning of the word.
Prefix Examples:
Prefix Meaning
in- , un-, dis not
re- again
mis- wrong, bad way
sub- under
pre- before
Directions: Read each sentence. Circle the word that has
a prefix in the sentence.
1. I like to reread my favorite books.
2. His teacher made him redo the test.
3. The boys misspelled their bonus word.
4. Many students in our class are unable to
jump rope.
5. The magician made the rabbit disappear.
6. The kids enjoyed learning about the
submarine.
Suffixes
Name ________________Date _________
Suffixes are groups of letters that are added to
the end of a word. Suffixes change the
meaning of the word.
Suffix Examples:
Prefix Meaning
-ful full of
-ness a state of being
-ly in that way
-er a person who
-less without
Directions: Read each sentence. Circle the word that has
a suffix in the sentence.
1. The two girls were full of happiness.
2. The farmer watered his crops.
3. He worked slowly on his reading test.
4. My mom felt helpless when I was upset.
5. The young child was very thankful for his
father.
6. The baker is never careless with the oven.
Prefix and Suffix Assessment
Name _______________________________ Date _________
Directions: Match the suffix with the correct meaning.
1. ____ - ful A. a person who
2. ____- ness B. a state of being
3. ____- ly C. in that way
4. ____ - er D. full of
5. ____ - less E. without
Directions: Match the prefix with the correct meaning.
6. ____re- F. wrong or badly
7. ____ sub- G. under
8. ____ mis- H. not
9. ____ in- ,un-,and dis- I. to do before
10. ___ pre- J. again
Directions: Add the correct prefix or suffix to the word in ( )
to match the definition, then write the new word on the line.
11. ______________________ (quiet) in a quiet way
12. ______________________ (hope) full of hope
13. ______________________ (heat) to heat before
14. ______________________ (visible) not visible
15. ______________________ (happy) being happy
16. ______________________ (agree) not agree
17. ______________________ (loud) in a loud way
18. ______________________ (spell) to spell wrong
19. ______________________ (do) do again
20. ______________________ (joy) full of joy
21. ______________________(test) test before
22. ______________________ (zero) below zero
23. ______________________ (help) without help
24. ______________________ (able) not able
25. ______________________ (farm) a person who farms
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