Name

Fall
DATE Prefixes, suffixes, and base words

Now Serving…
Use a prefix or a suffix from the lists to form a word for
each definition. Write each word in the puzzle.

1. write again 1. R E W R I T E
2. read wrongly 2.

3. without care 3.

4. view before 4.

5. able to agree 5.

6. state of being kind 6.

7. opposite of appear 7.

8. one who paints 8.

Prefixes
dis- opposite of
9. use wrongly 9. un- not
mis- wrongly
10. one who bakes 10. re- again
11. not covered 11. pre- before

12. state of being sick 12.

13. full of cheer 13. Suffixes

14. pay before
15. able to be believed
16. opposite of honest
-less without
14. -ful full of
15. -able able to
-ness state of
16. -er one who

17. not fair 17.

18. full of help 18.

19. without use 19.

20. fill again 20.

What is a squirrel’s favorite breakfast?

To solve the riddle, write each circled letter from above
on its matching numbered line below.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ !

7 11 18 5 16 12 17 1 3

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Answer Key
“Now Serving…”

1. r e w r i t e
2. m i s r e a d
3. c a r e l e s s
4. p r e v i e w
5. a g r e e a b l e
6. k i n d n e s s
7. d i s a p p e a r
8. p a i n t e r
9. m i s u s e
10. b a k e r
11. u n c o v e r e d
12. s i c k n e s s
13. c h e e r f u l
14. p r e p a y
15. b e l i e v a b l e
16. d i s h o n e s t
17. u n f a i r
18. h e l p f u l
19. u s e l e s s
20. r e f i l l

DOUGHNUTS!

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