Prefixes and Suffixes Worksheet
This prefixes and suffixes worksheet helps 3rd grade students use word parts to find the meaning of new words and build words of their own. An answer key is included for quick checking.
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Prefixes and suffixes are small word parts that change the meaning of a base word. When a student knows that re- means again and -less means without, a long new word like reread or careless suddenly makes sense. This prefixes and suffixes worksheet helps students use those word parts to figure out what unfamiliar words mean, a key vocabulary skill in third grade.
In Part A, students read four sentences. Each one has an underlined word with a prefix or suffix, such as preheat or playful. Students fill in the bubble next to the correct meaning of that word, then write its base word on the line. In Part B, students choose a prefix or suffix from a box of six word parts and build a new word that matches each meaning, like a word that means not safe. Two extra word parts in the box are not used, so students have to think about every choice. This 3rd grade prefixes and suffixes practice works well for independent work, a literacy center, homework, or a quick check after a lesson.
What’s Included
- One printable prefixes and suffixes worksheet with two parts
- Part A: four sentences with an underlined word to define and a base word to write
- Part B: a box of six prefixes and suffixes and four meanings to turn into new words
- A complete answer key
Here are three reasons this worksheet helps kids. First, it shows students how a word is built, so they can break apart long words instead of guessing. Second, every word appears in a sentence, so students practice using context and word parts together. Third, building new words in Part B moves students from recognizing word parts to using them on their own.
Teachers and parents can extend the lesson by having students find words with prefixes and suffixes in a favorite book, or by making a class chart of word parts and their meanings. Students can also write their own sentence for each new word they build. The prefixes and suffixes worksheet pairs well with the resources below.
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