GRADE 6
Name:
1. Prefixes non-, dis- and un-
How much do you
remember about
prefixes, suffixes and
root words?
A prefix is a word part that is added to the
front of a root word to change the meaning
of the word. e.g. dis-, non- and un- which
all mean ‘not’ or the ‘opposite of’. A root
word is sometimes called a stem or a base
word. Add one of the prefixes non-, un- or
dis- to the following root words:
_____ agree
_____ willing
_____ appoint
_____ sense
_____ worthy
_____ negotiable
_____ grace
_____ fat
_____ used
2. Suffixes –able, -ment and -ness
A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a root word and it usually
changes the meaning of the word.
Add one of the suffixes –able, -ment and -ness to the following root words:
prob_____
content_____pass_____
soft_____
comfort_____move_____
disappoint_____
careless_____blind_____
3. Root words
A root word is a word part that contains the basic meaning of a word. The
meaning can be changed by adding another root word or a suffix or a prefix
to the root word.
The words cycl (circular), graph (write or draw) and phon (sound) are root
words. Try to make three words from each root word by adding either a suffix
or a prefix to that root word.
cycl (circular)
graph (write or draw)
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Suffixes, prefixes and stems
GRADE 6
4. Make words using prefixes
Work with a friend. Here are number of prefixes. See how many words you can
think of for each prefix:
in- un- dis- re- im-
de- ex- pre- mis-
5. Make words using suffixes
Work with a friend. Here are number of suffixes. See how many words you can
think of for each suffix:
-ful -ist -ly -ion -ness -y
-less -or -ment
-able
6. Add the correct prefixes
In the sentences below complete each word with a prefix chosen from the
following list. You can use a prefix more than once.
re- post-
over- pre-
a) The problem with taxis is that they are often ___________ crowded
b) John was _________elected as the captain of the cricket team.
c) The tuck shop offered the students a _______fund because the milk was sour.
d) She added a _________ script (a PS) at the end of her letter.
e) We get __________ paid electricity at our house.
7. Make new words using these root words:
Use either prefixes or suffixes to make new words from these root words.
board
take order qualify load
depend
sad
amaze
soft
manage
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