Grade 5 · Spelling · Affixes
Prefixes & Suffixes worksheet
Grade 5 prefixes & suffixes practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Prefixes & Suffixes
Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3GC-1YD2
1.What does the affix counter- mean in “counterargument”?
2.What does the affix sub- mean in “submarine”?
3.What does the affix de- mean in “decomposition”?
4.What does the affix inter- mean in “interstate”?
5.What does the affix trans- mean in “transport”?
6.What does the affix anti- mean in “antibiotic”?
7.What does the affix semi- mean in “semicircle”?
8.What does the affix mis- mean in “misplace”?
How to use this skill
Grade 5 prefixes & suffixes practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Worked example
Separate the affix from the base, then combine their meanings.
Common mistake
Removing letters that are part of the base word.
Helpful hint
Check that the remaining base is a meaningful word or root.
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