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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 suffix -ness in "kindness" means in a kind way.
Rewrite: The suffix -ness in "kindness" means the state of being kind.
2. Fix the sentence:
The prefix dis- in "disconnect" means to connect again.
Rewrite: The prefix dis- in "disconnect" means the opposite of connect.
3. Fix the sentence:
The word "reusable" means not able to use.
Rewrite: The word "reusable" means able to use again.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Adding dis- to "appear" makes the word disappear.
2. The suffix -er in "singer" means a person who sings.
3. Adding -ful to "color" makes the word colorful.
4. The word "misplace" means to place something wrongly.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The suffix -er in "bigger" is used to compare two things.
True False
2. The prefix re- in "redo" means before doing.
True False
3. The word "comfortable" uses the suffix -able to mean able to give comfort.
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 suffix -ness in "kindness" means in a kind way.
Rewrite: The suffix -ness in "kindness" means the state of being kind.
2) Fix the sentence:
The prefix dis- in "disconnect" means to connect again.
Rewrite: The prefix dis- in "disconnect" means the opposite of connect.
3) Fix the sentence:
The word "reusable" means not able to use.
Rewrite: The word "reusable" means able to use again.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Adding dis- to "appear" makes the word disappear.
2) The suffix -er in "singer" means a person who sings.
3) Adding -ful to "color" makes the word colorful.
4) The word "misplace" means to place something wrongly.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) The suffix -er in "bigger" is used to compare two things.
True
False
2) The prefix re- in "redo" means before doing.
True
False
3) The word "comfortable" uses the suffix -able to mean able to give comfort.
True
False
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