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Prefix Suffix Station Review

Help the word detectives solve each station. Read carefully, notice how prefixes and suffixes change a word, and write complete answers where asked.

Station 1: Suffix Signals

A suffix is added to the end of a base word. Use the clues to identify what each suffix can tell you.

1.Which suffix often names the act of doing something or the result of an action, as in celebration?

-or
-tion
-ing
-ed

2.Which suffix often names a person or thing that performs an action, as in inventor?

-tion
-or
-ly
-ful

3.Sort these words into the correct groups: education, director, creation, inventor, celebration, elevator. Write the words ending in -tion and the words ending in -or.

Station 2: Prefix Decoder

A prefix is added to the beginning of a word. Decode the meaning clue, then use the prefix in context.

4.Which prefix means “not” or “the opposite of” in words such as unhappy?

geo-
un-
trans-
inter-

5.Match each prefix to its meaning: geo-, dis-, inter-, trans-. Meanings: across or beyond; between; Earth; opposite of or not.

geo-
dis-
inter-
trans-

opposite of or not
across or beyond
Earth
between

6.A geologist studies rocks and the Earth. What does geo- mean in geologist?

Station 3: Meaning in Context

Read the short scene. Use its words as evidence for your answers.

7.At the science fair, Mateo asked an inventor to inspect a small robot. The inspection revealed an incorrect wire, so the robot could not move. What does the suffix -or tell you about an inventor?

8.In the scene, inspect means to look at something carefully. How does adding -or change inspect to inspector?

9.Which word from the scene means “not correct”?

Station 4: Build and Spell

Choose a prefix or suffix that makes a real word. Check that the spelling and meaning both make sense.

10.Add dis-, un-, or in- to agree to make a word meaning “not agree.” Write the new word and explain the prefix's meaning.

11.Complete the sentence with a word ending in -tion: “The class planned a to celebrate the new garden.” Use create as your base word.

12.Write one sentence using a word with geo- or a word ending in -or. Underline the word and explain what its prefix or suffix contributes to its meaning.