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Morphological Analysis Worksheet

Use prefixes, roots and suffixes to investigate how words are built and what they mean. Read each whole question carefully. Australian spelling is used.

Decode the words

A class is preparing a display about exploring and navigation. Help sort out how the words are built.

1.In the word *unhelpful*, identify the prefix, root and suffix. Explain how each part contributes to the word’s meaning.

2.Which word part is the root in *reconstruction*? Choose the best answer.

re-
construct
-ion
recon-

3.The prefix *mis-* often means “wrongly” or “badly”. What does *misread* mean?

4.Match each word part to its meaning. Write the correct letter beside each part: A = again; B = before; C = not.

un-
pre-
re-

Build a word family

Word families grow when useful prefixes and suffixes are attached to a root. Check that each new word makes sense.

5.Complete the word family: *discover* → past-tense verb → noun meaning “the act of finding” → person who discovers.

6.Add a prefix or suffix to *direct* to make each word: (a) the opposite of direct; (b) in a direct manner; (c) a person who directs a film or play.

7.Break *disagreement* into its prefix, root and suffix. Then use the parts to explain the word’s meaning.

Use your word detective skills

When you meet an unfamiliar word, its parts can give you useful clues. Explain your thinking, not just your guess.

8.Imagine you read the made-up word *pre-explorer*. Use the prefix and root to suggest what it might mean. State which parts helped you decide.

9.True or false: In *carelessness*, the root is *care*, the suffix *-less* means “without”, and *-ness* turns the describing word into a noun.

TrueFalse

10.Create two different words from the root *journey* by adding a prefix or suffix. Use one of your new words in a sentence that makes its meaning clear.

11.A student says *reusable* means “able to be used again”. Identify the prefix, root and suffix, and explain why the student’s meaning makes sense.