Prefix Practice Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

WALT: We are learning to recognise and use common prefixes to change word meaning.

Success criteria: I can choose the correct prefix to change a word's meaning and identify what a prefix does.

1. Which prefix means "not" or "opposite of"?

re-

un-

pre-

2. Which word uses a prefix meaning "again"?

unpredictable

rearrange

submerge

3. Which prefix would you add to "place" to show something is under another?

sub-

over-

dis-

4. Check all prefixes that can make a new negative or opposite word.

un-

re-

dis-

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers

5. Add a prefix to make the opposite of each word. Write the new word.

a) _____happy

b) _____agree

6. Add the correct prefix from the box to each base word. Prefixes: re-, pre-, mis-.

a) _____heat (do again)

b) _____read (before an event)

c) _____spell (incorrectly)

7. Use a prefix to make a new word, then write a sentence that shows its meaning.

8. Explain in one or two sentences: How does adding a prefix change the meaning of a word?

🧑‍🏫 Teacher notes, differentiation & supports

Differentiation strategies: Provide word cards and highlight prefixes for learners who need more support. Allow oral responses or scribe assistance. For students who benefit from extra challenge, ask them to find three words with the same prefix and explain subtle meaning differences.

Extension activities: Create five sentences using different prefixes; investigate the origin (Latin/Greek/Old English) of two prefixes; design a short quiz for a classmate.

Dyslexia-friendly options: Use a coloured overlay, present one question at a time, provide audio read-aloud of the worksheet, increase line spacing, and use familiar fonts. Break tasks into short steps and pre-teach key vocabulary (prefix, root, meaning).

Organise classroom support: pair learners for peer-checking, offer a glossary of common prefixes, and set time for verbal practice before written work.