the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

a letter or group of letters added to the start of a root word to change its meaning

Practise and apply spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"

English

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.  In 'Verb and adjectives suffixes’, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.

In ‘More suffixes and silent letters’, pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less. In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.

Prefixes, homonyms and homophones

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold.  My train might be **deelade**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. I need to **ripear** my broken bag.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. I like to shop at the **soopurmarket**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: They had to **reebild** the supermarket after the storm.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence:  **Kontinyoo** straight down the road.

Select the words containing the prefix re-.

Select the words containing the prefix de-.

Select the words containing the prefix sub-.

Select the words containing the prefix super-.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. Yesterday, the helper **gided** us around the museum.

Starter Quiz