8 of the best prefix and suffix worksheets and resources for KS2 - Free Printable
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Here is the completed worksheet with the correct prefixes or suffixes filled in, along with explanations for each answer:
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1. The kids were very _un_happy when their soccer game was rained out.
✔ Prefix: un-
*Explanation:* “Un-” is a prefix meaning “not.” Since the game was canceled, the kids were *not* happy → unhappy.
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2. Mom had to _pre_heat the oven before she could bake the cake.
✔ Prefix: pre-
*Explanation:* “Pre-” means “before.” Mom heated the oven *before* baking → preheat.
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3. I had to _re_read the question so I could understand it.
✔ Prefix: re-
*Explanation:* “Re-” means “again.” The student read the question again → reread.
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4. The firefighter was fear_ _less_ as he ran into the burning house to save the family.
✔ Suffix: -less
*Explanation:* “-less” means “without.” The firefighter had no fear → fearless.
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5. We watched the fireworks _ex_plode in the night sky.
✔ Prefix: ex-
*Explanation:* “Ex-” can mean “out” or “away.” Fireworks explode outward → explode.
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6. We had to _be_ware of snakes while we were hiking through the woods.
✔ Prefix: be-
*Explanation:* “Be-” is used to form verbs meaning “to become” or “to be in a state.” “Beware” = to be aware (of danger) → beware.
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7. She was the young_est girl in the whole class.
✔ Suffix: -est
*Explanation:* “-est” is a suffix used to form the superlative degree of adjectives. Since she’s the youngest among all → youngest.
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8. The ground was complete_ly covered with snow after the blizzard.
✔ Suffix: -ly
*Explanation:* “-ly” turns an adjective into an adverb. “Complete” becomes “completely” to describe *how* the ground was covered.
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9. The lights added a magic_al touch to the play.
✔ Suffix: -al
*Explanation:* “-al” turns a noun into an adjective. “Magic” becomes “magical” to describe the *type* of touch.
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10. Callie had to _un_tie her shoes so she could take them off.
✔ Prefix: un-
*Explanation:* “Un-” reverses the action. To untie means to reverse tying → untie.
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11. Our teacher told us to be care_full with the pottery we made.
✔ Suffix: -ful
*Explanation:* “-ful” means “full of.” Being careful means full of care → careful.
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12. The brown dog was small_er than the black dog.
✔ Suffix: -er
*Explanation:* “-er” is used to form the comparative degree of adjectives. One dog is smaller *than* the other → smaller.
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13. The farm_er took the hay into the barn.
✔ Suffix: -er
*Explanation:* “-er” can indicate a person who performs an action. A farmer works on a farm → farmer.
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14. The boy was _dis_honest when he told the teacher he finished his work.
✔ Prefix: dis-
*Explanation:* “Dis-” means “not” or “opposite of.” He lied, so he was not honest → dishonest.
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1. un
2. pre
3. re
4. less
5. ex
6. be
7. est
8. ly
9. al
10. un
11. ful
12. er
13. er
14. dis
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This worksheet helps students understand how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning or grammatical function of root words — a key skill in vocabulary development and reading comprehension!
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1. The kids were very _un_happy when their soccer game was rained out.
✔ Prefix: un-
*Explanation:* “Un-” is a prefix meaning “not.” Since the game was canceled, the kids were *not* happy → unhappy.
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2. Mom had to _pre_heat the oven before she could bake the cake.
✔ Prefix: pre-
*Explanation:* “Pre-” means “before.” Mom heated the oven *before* baking → preheat.
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3. I had to _re_read the question so I could understand it.
✔ Prefix: re-
*Explanation:* “Re-” means “again.” The student read the question again → reread.
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4. The firefighter was fear_ _less_ as he ran into the burning house to save the family.
✔ Suffix: -less
*Explanation:* “-less” means “without.” The firefighter had no fear → fearless.
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5. We watched the fireworks _ex_plode in the night sky.
✔ Prefix: ex-
*Explanation:* “Ex-” can mean “out” or “away.” Fireworks explode outward → explode.
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6. We had to _be_ware of snakes while we were hiking through the woods.
✔ Prefix: be-
*Explanation:* “Be-” is used to form verbs meaning “to become” or “to be in a state.” “Beware” = to be aware (of danger) → beware.
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7. She was the young_est girl in the whole class.
✔ Suffix: -est
*Explanation:* “-est” is a suffix used to form the superlative degree of adjectives. Since she’s the youngest among all → youngest.
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8. The ground was complete_ly covered with snow after the blizzard.
✔ Suffix: -ly
*Explanation:* “-ly” turns an adjective into an adverb. “Complete” becomes “completely” to describe *how* the ground was covered.
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9. The lights added a magic_al touch to the play.
✔ Suffix: -al
*Explanation:* “-al” turns a noun into an adjective. “Magic” becomes “magical” to describe the *type* of touch.
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10. Callie had to _un_tie her shoes so she could take them off.
✔ Prefix: un-
*Explanation:* “Un-” reverses the action. To untie means to reverse tying → untie.
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11. Our teacher told us to be care_full with the pottery we made.
✔ Suffix: -ful
*Explanation:* “-ful” means “full of.” Being careful means full of care → careful.
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12. The brown dog was small_er than the black dog.
✔ Suffix: -er
*Explanation:* “-er” is used to form the comparative degree of adjectives. One dog is smaller *than* the other → smaller.
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13. The farm_er took the hay into the barn.
✔ Suffix: -er
*Explanation:* “-er” can indicate a person who performs an action. A farmer works on a farm → farmer.
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14. The boy was _dis_honest when he told the teacher he finished his work.
✔ Prefix: dis-
*Explanation:* “Dis-” means “not” or “opposite of.” He lied, so he was not honest → dishonest.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. un
2. pre
3. re
4. less
5. ex
6. be
7. est
8. ly
9. al
10. un
11. ful
12. er
13. er
14. dis
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This worksheet helps students understand how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning or grammatical function of root words — a key skill in vocabulary development and reading comprehension!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix and suffix worksheets.
