Prefix and Suffix

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word. (awalan)

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word. (akhiran)

 Add the correct prefix to the front of each base word to make a new word.
Examples: the prefixes dis-, non-, and un- mean "not," or "the opposite of."
Ex: un + happy = unhappy (not happy)

dis- non- un

1. zip : unzip
2. honest : dishonest
3. fat : nonfat
4. agree : disgaree
5. ripe : unripe
6. pleasant : unpleasant
7. stop : nonstop
8. respect : disrespect
9. fair : unfair
10. obey : disobey

 Use the words you made above to complete each sentence.

1. Bimo knew it was ____dishonest______ to copy her sister's homework.
2. Finnick could not _____unzip__________________ his jacket.
3. Lizzy ate some _________nonfat___________ yogurt before going for a run.
4. Anna did not tolerate _____disrespect_________ from anyone.
5. Howard worked __________nonstop__________ on his project.
6. Ellen and Michael________disagree_________ about everything.
7. Jayden had an _______unpleasant_______ time at the party.
8. Maria would never ________disobey_______________ his mother.
9. Dian ate the banana even though it was still _________unripe______________.
10. Kenzo felt her teacher was being ___________unfair____________.
 Fill in the charts by adding the prefix to the base word. If the prefix and base word do not
make a real word, put an "X" in the box.

Base word re- mis- un- in-

1. Match rematch mismatch x x
2. Load reload x unload x
3. take retake mistake x intake
4. tied retied x untied x
5. cut x x uncut x
6. connect reconnect misconnect x x
7. direct redirect misdirect x indirect
8. shape reshape x x x

Base word dis- pre- out- over-

1. board x x outboard overboard
2. load x preload x overload
3. take x x Outtake overtake
4. count discount x x x
5. charge discharge x x overcharger
6. view x preview x overview
7. qualify disquality prequality x x
8. order disorder preorder x x

 Add the correct suffix to the last of each base word to make a new word.

able -ment -ness

1. depend : dependable
2. sad : sadness
3. amaze : amazement
4. manage : management
5. soft : softness
6. accept : acceptable
7. move : movement
8. like : likeable
9. weak : weakness
10. treat : treatment

 Write the root in each of the words with prefixes.

1. Transport ____sport_____________
2. Unequal ____equal_____________
3. Preschool ____school_____________
4. Recycle ____cycle_____________
5. Semicircle _____circle____________
6. Millimeter _______meter__________
7. Reactor _______act__________
8. React _______act__________
9. Unhappy ______happy___________
10. Mismatch _______match__________
 Write the root in each of the words with suffixes.
1. Cooking ______cook___________
2. Peaceful _____peace____________
3. Jumped ______jump___________
4. Wooden _______wood__________
5. Sweetness _____sweet____________
6. Worker _____work____________
7. Sadness ______sad___________
8. Argument ______argue___________
9. Grateful _____grate____________
10. Hopeless _____hope____________