4th Grade Prefixes and Suffixes Worksheet Set 2
A second set of prefixes and suffixes: dis-, over-, im-, -able, -ment, -ion and more. Build the new word and write its meaning.
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- Grade
- 4th Grade
- Subject
- Reading
- Skill
- Vocabulary
- Topic
- prefixes and suffixes (affixes), set 2
- Difficulty
- Standard
- Time
- 18 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
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Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will use a second set of common prefixes and suffixes to build words and determine meaning from affixes.
- Knowing common prefixes (dis-, over-, under-, im-)
- Knowing common suffixes (-able, -ment, -ion, -er/-or)
- Unlocking word meaning from affixes
Inside This Printable
Student directions: Add the prefix or suffix to the root word, write the new word, and tell what it means.
Worked example
dis- + agree -> disagree (to not agree)
Sample questions
- dis- + appear
- over- + cook
- under- + ground
The PDF contains 12 practice questions plus 2 challenge questions.
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More affixes, more word power
Set 2 adds dis-, over-, under-, im-, -able, -ment, -ion, and -er/-or. Many of these turn a verb into a noun or change a word into its opposite — unlock them the same way you did in set 1: cover the affix, read the root, then add the part back.
How to use it
Do set 1 first, then try this one. For -er and -or, remember they name the person who does the action. Pairs with homophones and commonly confused words.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Review set 1 first, then introduce one or two new affixes at a time. Notice how -ion often changes a verb into a noun (collect -> collection).
🏠 Parent note
Say the root word, add the affix, and talk about how the meaning changed.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Applying a spelling change twice (hoping for happppiness)
- Mixing up dis- (not / opposite) with mis- (wrongly)
Answer Key
The built word and its meaning are given for each item.
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