Affix Power Worksheet
Vocabulary Lab Grades 2–4 Morphology
Affix Power Worksheet
Mastering Prefixes (pre-, re-) and Suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly)
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Affix Field Guide (Study Reference)
pre- before / ahead preheat, preview
re- again / back rebuild, reread
-ful full of / having joyful, careful
-less without / lacking hopeless, painless
-ly in a way / manner quickly, softly
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Word Builder: Combine & Define
Combine the base word with the target affix to form a new word, then write its meaning.
- pre- + pay =
Meaning:
- care + -less =
Meaning:
- re- + write =
Meaning:
- help + -ful =
Meaning:
- brave + -ly =
Meaning:
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Word Dissection: Break It Apart
Identify whether each word has a prefix or suffix, pull out the base word, and circle or write the affix.
| Whole Word |
Affix Type |
Affix |
Base Word |
| fearless |
Prefix / Suffix |
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| preview | Prefix / Suffix |
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| joyful | Prefix / Suffix |
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| revisit | Prefix / Suffix |
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| quietly | Prefix / Suffix |
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Affix Power • Morphology Review Unit Page 1 of 2
Part 2 Affix Mastery & Application
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Context Clues: Fill in the Blank
Choose the best word from the word bank to complete each sentence. Use each word only once.
pretest replay carefully hopeless thankful
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Before starting our science unit, Mrs. Alvarez gave us a to see what we already knew.
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We watched the referee check the instant on the big screen to see if the ball was in.
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Maya walked across the icy sidewalk so she wouldn't slip.
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Even when our team was down two goals, we refused to feel and kept trying.
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Leo was very for his classmates who helped him find his lost notebook.
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Affix Switch: Opposite Meanings
Some base words can take both -ful and -less to make opposites. Write the correct word for each definition.
Base: HOPE
Full of hope:
Without hope:
Base: PAIN
Full of pain:
Without pain:
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Sentence Studio: Put It In Action
Write one complete sentence for each prompt below, showing that you understand the word's meaning.
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Use the word preheat (to heat beforehand):
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Use the word rebuild (to build again):
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Use the word softly (in a quiet, gentle way):
Self-Check: How confident do you feel with these 5 affixes?
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