AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 1
Theme: Suffix –ful and -less
The suffix -ful means full of.
The suffix -less means without.
1. I am _________________ to have such a loving family.
(full of thanks)
2. Will saw a ____________ puppy wandering around town.
(without a home)
3. Carla, you look _________________ in that dress.
(full of beauty)
4. The squirrels in the backyard are ___________.
(without harm)
5. Did you see the ___________ rainbow in the sky?
(full of colour)
6. This broken toy is a _____________ piece of junk.
(without worth)
7. The boy was _____________ when asked by his mum.
(full of help)
8. The dog lay on the road _____________ for many hours.
(without life)
9. He was feeling _____________ as he relax in the sun.
(full of peace)
10. The television was _____________ without any power.
(without motion)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 2
Theme: Prefix dis- and unThe prefixes dis- and un- mean not.
1. My shoe is __________________.
(not tied)
2. Carl __________________ with Paul.
(does not agree)
3. Abby is _______________ to beat me in the video game.
(not able)
4. Will ________________ his parents.
(does not obey)
5. Mrs. Wu said she does not want ____________ homework.
(not finished)
6. The problem seemed to not _____________ .
(does not appear)
7. The boy throwing rubbish around was _____________ .
(not helpful)
8. The boy was _______________ for the day.
(does not organise)
9. The road was _____________ after the earthquake.
(not even)
10. There was _____________ at the local party.
(does not order)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 3
Theme: Suffix -ing and -ed
The suffix -ing means the
present tense
The suffix -ed means the past
tense
1. My the boy was __________________ in front of him.
(present tense ‘jump’)
2. Carl __________________ over towards the beach.
(past tense ‘look’)
3. Abby was _______________ her way in the dark.
(present tense ‘find’)
4. Will ________________ just before the edge.
(past tense ‘stop’)
5. Mrs. Wu likes ____________ to be done early.
(present tense ‘skip’)
6. Michael _____________ his favourite lollies out .
(past tense ‘pick’)
7. The boy was _____________ some corn in the garden.
(present tense ‘grow’)
8. The boy was _______________ to the exit.
(past tense ‘point’)
9. The team was _____________ through the bush.
(present tense ‘trail’)
10. The boys _____________ on their surf boards.
(past tense ‘flip’)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 4
Theme: Prefix re- and preThe prefix re- means the
present tense
The suffix pre- means before
1. He had __________________ his test again.
(done again)
2. Carl had to ______________ the sausages.
(cook before)
3. Abby had to _______________ her designs for class.
(work again)
4. Will will ________________ his bill for the month.
(pay before)
5. Mrs. Wu must ____________ her computer software.
(install again)
6. Michael _____________ his favourite lollies out .
(past tense ‘pick’)
7. The boy was _____________ some corn in the garden.
(present tense ‘grow’)
8. The boy was _______________ to the exit.
(past tense ‘point’)
9. The team was _____________ through the bush.
(present tense ‘trail’)
10. The boys _____________ on their surf boards.
(past tense ‘flip’)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 5
Theme: Suffix -er and -est
The suffix -er means more of
something
The suffix –est means most of
something
1. My the boy was ______________ than his brother.
(more big)
2. Carl had the _______________ collection of toys.
(most large)
3. Abby was _______________ than her sister.
(more tall)
4. Will was the _______________ boy in the world.
(most happy)
5. It was ____________ than any other sight at school.
(more strange)
6. Michael is _____________ than his friend next door.
(most small)
7. The ball was _____________ than the stone he saw.
(more round)
8. The wall was on the _______________ side.
(most weak)
9. The food was _____________ than bread.
(more sweet)
10. The girl was the _____________ after a rest.
(most nice)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 6
Theme: Prefix im- and subThe prefix im- means not and
without
The suffix sub- means to go
below
1. It was __________________ to fail his test.
(not possible)
2. Carl had to ______________ his snorkelling gear.
(merge below )
3. Abby had an _______________ with her body.
(not balance)
4. Will needed to ________________ his property.
(divide below)
5. Lucy was a little ____________ around her friends.
(not mature)
6. Michael was the _____________ for the day.
(editor below)
7. He was _____________ and would never die.
(not mortal)
8. The boy was in a _______________ to learn manners.
(group below)
9. The car was a _____________ around the edges.
(not perfect)
10. He must use the _____________ to get to work.
(way below)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 7
Theme: Suffix -s and -es
The suffix -s means more than
one (plural)
The suffix –es means more than
one (plural)
1. The boy had many __________________.
(plural tools)
2. Carl went to many _______________ that week.
(plural church)
3. Abby waited for _______________ to see her mum.
(plural week)
4. Will saw many ____________ as he was a minister.
(plural wife)
5. Mrs. Wu likes many _______________.
(plural sport)
6. Michael hasn’t paid his _____________ .
(plural tax)
7. The boy had a few _____________ at his home.
(plural cat)
8. The boy hid in the _______________ at night.
(plural bush)
9. The team had a few _____________ left to try.
(plural trick)
10. The man a few _____________ to fix after the storm.
(plural fence)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 8
Theme: Prefix il- and disThe prefix il- means not and
without
The suffix dis- means not
1. It was an __________________ act by the man.
(not legal)
2. Carl does ______________ the other children to play.
(does not courage)
3. Abby was _______________ to the police cars.
(not lusive)
4. Will did ________________ any old products.
(does not continue)
5. Mrs. Wu must ____________ her classroom.
(not luminate)
6. Michael will _____________ any incorrect goals.
(does not allow)
7. It was _____________ to make the choice.
(not limitable)
8. The boy will _______________ the bomb quickly.
(does not arm)
9. The choice was _____________ to the bright child.
(not logical)
10. He must _____________ the secret alarm.
(does not able)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 9
Theme: Suffix -ance and -able
The suffix -ance action or
process, state of
The suffix –able action or
process, state of
1. The boy had many __________________.
(plural tools)
2. Carl went to many _______________ that week.
(plural church)
3. Abby waited for _______________ to see her mum.
(plural week)
4. Will saw many ____________ as he was a minister.
(plural wife)
5. Mrs. Wu likes many _______________.
(plural sport)
6. Michael hasn’t paid his _____________ .
(plural tax)
7. The boy had a few _____________ at his home.
(plural cat)
8. The boy hid in the _______________ at night.
(plural bush)
9. The team had a few _____________ left to try.
(plural trick)
10. The man a few _____________ to fix after the storm.
(plural fence)
AVAILLL support material: Prefix and suffix task 10
Theme: Prefix un- and disThe prefix un- means not or
reversal
The suffix dis- means not
1. His room was __________________ all day.
(not tidy)
2. Carl had to ______________ children who lied.
(does not qualify)
3. Abby had an _______________ experience overseas.
(not real)
4. Will had to ________________ the wild animal.
(does not mount)
5. Mrs. Wu said it was ____________ to lie.
(not acceptable)
6. Michael will _____________ any people who cheat.
(does not bar)
7. He had to _____________ the television.
(reverse plug)
8. He had a big _______________ this time around.
(does not advantage)
9. The police had to _____________ the criminal.
(reverse mask)
10. The boy _____________ those around him.
(does not honour)