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 "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"

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

What does the prefix 'mis-' usually mean?

What does the prefix 'dis-' usually mean?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I forgot my number bonds and **misskalculayted** the sum.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The puddles **dissapeerd** in the sun.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'My brothers **dissaggreed** about what to watch on TV.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I watched their **reesint** match.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I tried not to **mispel** the words.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I felt **unnhapee** without my friends.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I asked the teacher a **queschun**.'

Starter Quiz