Prefixes are an essential component of building vocabulary, as they provide clues to the meaning of unfamiliar words. By teaching your students common prefixes such as “pre-” and “-un”, they can begin to decode the meaning of more complex words and expand their vocabulary. Our suffix and prefix worksheets provide a fun and engaging way to introduce and reinforce these concepts in the classroom.

What Do the Prefixes “Un-” and “Dis” Mean?

This vocabulary worksheet is a fantastic tool for students to enhance their vocabulary skills by focusing on the ‘Un-” and ‘Dis-‘. With a variety of sentences that contain blanks, students are encouraged to use critical thinking and context clues to determine the correct word to fill in the blank. By focusing on the two prefixes, students can learn to identify and understand the meaning of words that indicate the opposite of something.

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Katy Blevins, a teacher in Georgia and Teach Starter Collaborator, contributed to this resource.

Paired with the right resources, this worksheet will provide a definite boost to your students’ vocabularies. Grab these while you’re here!

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Suffix Worksheet: -less

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Plural Nouns Chart - Printable Plural Rules Guide

Give your students a reference guide to help them remember all of the different plural rules.

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Suffixes Puzzles Matchup Cards

Practice building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with suffixes with a fun set of suffix puzzles.