Grammar: Prefixes and Suffixes

These sites include interactive games that have students choose which prefixes and suffixes they should add to root words to create new words. Includes lesson plans, worksheets, and rules on how to add prefixes and suffixes.

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5,
• 6,
• 7,
• 8

Links

Quia: Prefix

Play these four different games to practice using prefixes.

Quia: Roots and Prefixes

This site has three games that require you to match the root word to a prefix.

Spelling Rules

This page has definitions for prefixes and suffixes as well as examples.

Greek and Latin Root Words

Scroll down to the table at the bottom that lists prefixes and suffixes, their meanings, and examples of how to use them.

ABC: "er" Suffix

Print out one-page pdf file and complete this worksheet on the suffix “er”.

Spelling: Suffixes "ible" vs. "able"

Learn about these two suffixes and try the activity.

Harcourt: Book Buddy

Try this fun game to test your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes. You can play by yourself or against a classmate.

BBC: Suffix Worksheet

Here is a printable worksheet on suffixes and root words.

BBC: Prefix Worksheet

Here is a printable worksheet on prefixes and root words.

EdHelper: Worksheets

Here are links to many worksheets on prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Scholastic: Bill Klepper

Try this worksheet on prefixes and root words. This is a three page PDF file for grades 4-8.

Scholastic: Bingo Lingo

This is a root word matching game. Download the five page PDF file for the instructions. This activity is suitable for grades 4-8.

Quiz Hub: Vocabulary Quiz

Play this game which matches the definition to the correct word. Knowledge of root words is helpful.

BBC: Skillswise: Suffixes

There are factsheets available to review before taking quizzes on suffixes. Includes worksheets.

BBC: Skillswise: Prefixes

There are factsheets available to review before taking quizzes on prefixes. Includes worksheets.

ReadWriteThink: You Can't Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix

In this lesson plan, students will engage in group activities to learn and practice creating new words using prefixes.

FunBrain: Rooting Out Words

Using your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to identify the meaning of a word. You can choose a level of difficulty.

Suffixes

Using a given clue to guess the correct word.

Suffix Matching Game

Match the correct label with a given clue.

Suffixes Make New Words

Drag and drop a suffix to the correct root word. You can watch a sideshow and vocabulary before taking a quiz.

Education Standards

• AL
  • 2.4
• DE
  • 1.6.5
  • 1.6.5
  • 1.6.5
  • 1.6.5
  • 1.6.5
  • 1.6.7
  • 1.6.7
  • 1.6.7
  • 1.6.7
  • 1.6.7
  • 2.1.1.a
  • 2.1.1.a
• ME
  • A1.d
• MO
  • 1
  • 1.4
  • 1.6
  • 4
  • R.1.E.a
  • R.1.E.a
  • R.1.E.a
  • R.1.E.a
  • R.1.E.a
  • W.2.E.d
  • W.2.E.e
• IL
  • 3.3.06
  • 3.3.08
  • 3.5.08
  • 3.6.08
  • 3.8.08
• OK
  • A.1.2
  • A.1.2.a
  • A.1.2.a
  • A.2.2
  • B.3.5.a
  • B.3.5.b
• NV
  • 1.3.3.1.e
  • 1.3.3.1.f
  • 1.4.3.1.b
  • 1.4.3.1.c
  • 1.5.3.1.d
  • 1.5.3.1.e
  • 1.6.3.1.d
  • 1.6.3.1.e
  • 1.7.3.1.c
  • 1.7.3.1.d
  • 1.8.3.1.c
  • 1.8.3.1.d
• AU
  • 4.9
  • RS2.8.9
  • WS3.11.4
• UT
  • 1.1.a
  • 1.1.a

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Created: October 13, 2001 at 08:04.25 | Updated: June 10, 2010 at 01:48.49