Year 5 - Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes

Year 5 - Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes

Prefixes

A prefix is added to the _______ of a word to create a new word.

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 're' mean?

• again

• not

• before

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 'mis' mean? E.g. misbehave.

• again

• not / opposite of

• before

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 'dis' mean? E.g. dishonest, distrust.

• again

• not / opposite of

• before

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 'un' mean?

• again

• not

• before

Multiple Choice

Where is the prefix in the word recompleted?

• complete

• -ed

• re-

• recomplete

Multiple Choice

The prefix multi- like in the word multicolor means

• across

• many

• after

• cause

Multiple Choice

The prefix dis-, like in the word dishonest means

• not or away

• half

• before

• one

Multiple Choice

The prefix uni-, like in the word unicycle means

• half of

• before

• not or away

• one

Multiple Choice

The prefix pre-, like in the word preview means

• more than

• before

• not or away

• to do again

Open Ended

Challenge: You have 3 minutes... how many prefixes can you think of?!

Type them below.

Open Ended

Create a sentence using a word with a prefix.

Type your sentence below.

Suffixes

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'ful' mean? E.g. colourful, peaceful...

• full of

• more

• without

• happening now

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'less' mean? E.g. helpless, homeless, fearless...

• full of

• most

• without

• able to

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'ing' mean? E.g. walking, reading, singing...

• full of

• without

• able to

• happening now

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'est' mean? E.g. kindest, happiest, smallest...

• full of

• without

• the most

• able to

Multiple Choice

A suffix is the part of a word that changes the __________________ of the root word.

• color
• meaning
• prefix

Multiple Choice

Which suffix do you add to 'write' to change its meaning to 'someone who writes'?

• able

• er

Multiple Choice

Which suffix means able to do 

• able
• less
• er
• ly

Multiple Choice

Which suffix means someone who does something

• less

• able

• er

• ful

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix "-less" mean?

• without
• less of
• having
• relating to

Multiple Choice

What does -less mean in the word careless?

• with 
• without
• again

Multiple Choice

Where is the suffix in the word reunited?

• re-

• unite

• -ed

• -ted

Multiple Choice

Where is the suffix in the word prideful?

• pride

• pr-

• -ful

• -eful

Multiple Choice

Where is the suffix in the word observing?

• observe

• ob-

• serve

• -ing

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'est' mean? E.g. kindest, happiest, smallest...

• full of

• without

• the most

• able to

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'ing' mean? E.g. walking, reading, singing...

• full of

• without

• able to

• happening now

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'less' mean? E.g. helpless, homeless, fearless...

• full of

• most

• without

• able to

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix 'less' mean? E.g. helpless, homeless, fearless...

• full of

• most

• without

Open Ended

Challenge: You have 3 minutes... How many suffixes can you think of?!

Type them below.

Open Ended

Create a sentence that includes a word with a suffix.

Type your idea below.

Root Words

For example: The root word is 'help'. This is the most basic form of the word, with no prefix or suffix added to it.

It's a bit like the root of a tree - where the rest of the words (the brances) grow from it.

The other words than come from the word 'help' use either a prefix or suffix to change the meaning.

Root Words

Help: make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something.

Helpful: Someone or something that is full of help.

Helper: Someone that helps others.

Unhelpful: Someone or something that is not full of help.

Open Ended

The root word is 'care'.

What other words could you create using prefixes and suffixes?

E.g. Caring

Type your ideas below - you have 3 minutes!

Open Ended

The root word is 'friend'.

What other words could you create using prefixes and suffixes?

Type your ideas below... you have 3 minutes!

Multiple Select

What is the root word in unstoppable?

• un

• stop

• able

Multiple Select

What is the root word of unbelievable?

• un

• be

• believe

• able

Multiple Choice

What is the root in the word unhappy?

• un-

• -y

• happ

• happy

Multiple Choice

Plenary: Recap

A prefix goes at the ____ of a word.

• beginning

• end

Multiple Choice

Plenary: Recap

A suffix goes at the ___ of the word.

• beginning

• end

Multiple Choice

Plenary: Recap

What is a root word?

• The most basic part of a word

• Letters at the start of a word

• Letters at the end of a word

• A word that talks about tree roots