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Prefixes and Suffixes

A prefix is added to the start of a word. A suffix is added to the end. Un- can mean not, re- can mean again, -ful can mean full of, -less can mean without, and -er can mean a person who does something.

1.Build the words

  1. 1. un + happy =
  2. 2. re + play =
  3. 3. care + ful =
  4. 4. care + less =
  5. 5. teach + er =

2.Match the word to its meaning

Write the letter of the match.

  1. 1. unhappy
  2. 2. replay
  3. 3. careful
  4. 4. careless
  5. 5. teacher
  1. A. play again
  2. B. full of care
  3. C. a person who teaches
  4. D. not happy
  5. E. without care

3.Use two words in sentences