Worksheet | The Primary Stage of Grades (4-5)
2024-2025
Name: ……………………………………… Subject: English Language
Spelling Worksheet #1
Date: / / Class: Grade5 (All Sections)
Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
➢ Prefixes:
A root word stands on its own as a word, but you can make new
words from it by adding a group of letters at the beginning or end of
the word. For example, “sleep” is a root word. We can add “over”
(prefix) at the beginning of “sleep” to make “oversleep”, and we can
add “less” (suffix) at the end to make “ sleepless” . A prefix is the
name for the group of letters that can be added to the beginning of
a root word in order to change the meaning of a word, for example
co + driver= codriver.
This table lists some common prefixes, their meaning and examples
of how they
are used.
Prefix Meaning Examples
Dis
Pre
Re
Un
1. Choose the correct prefix to complete the sentences.
a. When Sam opened his lunchbox, he was shocked to (dis/un)
____cover that it was completely empty.
b. When she (dis/un) ____fastened her coat, a button fell off.
c. He had to (un/re) _____tie his shoelaces before he could
get his shoes off. d. The headteacher(dis/un) ______approves
of ball games during break time.
2. Add the correct prefix to the words and add them to the
chart.
Marine s pansio a possib grow
e n c le n
Prefix Meaning
ex out 1.
fore before 2.
im not 3.
inter between, among 4.
over too much 5.
sub under 6.
3. Choose the correct meaning of the sentences. Tick (√) one
box.
1. Susie’s house predates all the other houses on the street.
a. It was built before all the other houses on the street.
b. It was built after all the other houses on the street.
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2. Mo rearranged his appointment with the dentist.
a. He made an appointment, but he changed it.
b. He made one appointment and then he made another one.
3. My parents disagree with my decision to stop
playing piano.
a. They think it’s a good idea.
b. They think it’s a bad idea.
4. Jack doesn’t think he’ll go to the party if he still feels unwell
on Saturday.
a. Jack won’t go to the party if he is ill.
b. Jack won’t go to the party if he is OK.
Suffixes: word endings: tion, sion, ssion, cian, ance and
ence.
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1. Complete the words with one of the endings below.
tia sio ssion Tio cia
n n n n
1. Ac 2. Man 3. Vene
4.Colli 5. Mi 6. Depre
7. Delu 8. Attrac 9. Persua
10. Popula 11. Fascina 12. Electri
13. infec 14. Motiva 15. Magi
16. Exten 17. Obse 18. Ten
19. Complica 20. Devo
2. Write the occupations of the
following pictures.
E M O
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3. Change the adjectives into nouns. Use ance or ence.
a. Significant
b. Relevant
c. Patient
d. Arrogant
e. Confident
f. Absent
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