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Prefixes and Suffixes
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The word "dislike" means to like something again.
Rewrite: The word "dislike" means the opposite of like.
2. Fix the sentence:
The suffix -ly in "quickly" means without quick.
Rewrite: The suffix -ly in "quickly" means in a quick way.
3. Fix the sentence:
The word "preschool" means school that comes after.
Rewrite: The word "preschool" means school that comes before.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The suffix -ment turns a verb into a noun.
2. Adding un- to "kind" makes the word unkind.
3. The word "careless" means without care.
4. Adding re- to "play" makes the word replay.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word "helpful" means full of help.
True False
2. The prefix pre- means after.
True False
3. Adding -ly to "slow" makes the word "slowly," meaning in a slow way.
True False
Prefixes and Suffixes
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The word "dislike" means to like something again.
Rewrite: The word "dislike" means the opposite of like.
2) Fix the sentence:
The suffix -ly in "quickly" means without quick.
Rewrite: The suffix -ly in "quickly" means in a quick way.
3) Fix the sentence:
The word "preschool" means school that comes after.
Rewrite: The word "preschool" means school that comes before.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The suffix -ment turns a verb into a noun.
2) Adding un- to "kind" makes the word unkind.
3) The word "careless" means without care.
4) Adding re- to "play" makes the word replay.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) The word "helpful" means full of help.
True
False
2) The prefix pre- means after.
True
False
3) Adding -ly to "slow" makes the word "slowly," meaning in a slow way.
True
False
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