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Prefix Suffix Root Word
Demonstration Activities
A list of root words their meanings and an example of a word in which they are found
Shows how changing a 'prefix', a 'root word' and/or a 'suffix' can create a huge number of words
Animations
An animation showing how a root word can have a prefix un- and re- to create words
Prefixes animation a demonstration showing a number of pre-fixed words
Powerpoint presentations
Prefix Re- Powerpoint presentation explaining the use of the prefix re- root words hyphenated
Prefixes Suffixes Powerpoint presentations on these topics
Suffixes Powerpoint presentation explaining the use of the suffix at the end of the root word
Practice Activities
Base Word Baseball root word appears on baseball bat word is said decide which endings is correct one
Building Prefixes click on a pink square word with a prefix and then the yellow square
Identify the correct prefix or suffix to make a word and decide in which sentence it makes sense
Matching activities (prefixes)
A word matching game showing how prefixes can create opposites
Match the meaning with the correct prefix
Matching hidden prefixes with their meanings
Matching two cards with the same prefix
Matching prefixes with their correct meanings
Extension Activities
Prefixes DIS RE Crossword an activity to help vocabulary
Prefixes IN IM Crystal Castle an activity showing how prefixes are used to create opposites
Use prefixes and suffixes to build longer words 10 words, 4 prefixes, four suffixes and 2 both
Split up a word into their three parts - prefix, root word (here it's called base word) and suffix
Linking activities (suffixes)
Suffixes ABLE IBLE an activity linking each of the part words into their correct suffix box
Suffixes LESS MENT an activity linking each of the part words into their correct suffix box
Matching activities (prefixes)
A quiz activity matching pre-Words with their meanings
Match words with their correct prefix (anti-, co-, de-, dis-)
Match the prefix to its meaning
A harder activity matching prefixes to their meanings
Match the prefix with the correct meaning
An activity on 4 levels in which learners match a prefix or suffix to the correct meaning
Match each incomplete word with its missing prefix, suffix or root word
Match each incomplete word with its missing prefix, suffix or root word
Testing Activities
Root Words a 10 question quiz marked online
Matching prefixes to the correct word
Prefixes 1 an activity matching prefixes to correct words
Prefixes 2 an activity matching prefixes to correct words
Prefixes 3 an activity matching prefixes to correct words
Prefixes 4 an activity matching prefixes to correct words
Prefix activities
Prefixes Anonyms a 20 question quiz choosing the correctly prefixed word
Prefixes Millionaire try to reach a million by answering 15 questions correctly on prefixes
Prefixes Quiz an activity on 3 levels 10 question quiz checking meanings of prefixes