These second-grade suffix and prefix worksheets are CCSS aligned for ELA teachers, homeschooling, and online tutoring, designed for easy prep and timesaving planning. In these paperless worksheets, students will work on decoding words with common prefixes and suffixes as per the Common Core through paperless tests, flashcards, and play-to-learn worksheets.
What is a Suffix? What's a Prefix Worksheet
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Identifying Suffixes, Prefixes, & Base Words Worksheets
In these worksheets, 2nd-grade students will decode prefixes and suffixes as per the Common Core Standards. They will identify common suffixes and common prefixes, base words, suffixes, and prefixes with flashcards and paperless tests. At the end 2nd graders need to search for them in a short grade-appropriate story.
Common Suffixes
Before you head into the worksheets, take a look at these common suffix examples.
| Suffix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suffix -ful | Meaning full of | Example beautiful |
| Suffix -er | Meaning more | Example stronger |
| Suffix -er | Meaning a person who | Example farmer |
| Suffix -less | Meaning without | Example helpless |
| Suffix -able/-ible | Meaning able to | Example washable |
Common Prefixes
Before you head into the worksheets, take a look at these common prefixes.
| Prefix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Prefix Re- | Meaning again | Example replay |
| Prefix Un- | Meaning the opposite of | Example unfair |
| Prefix Dis- | Meaning not | Example disagree |
| Prefix Pre- | Meaning before | Example prepare |
Suffix Flashcards
Can you answer the suffix questions on the flashcards below? Tap the flashcard to reveal the answers.
Prefix Flashcards
Prefixes are words that you put at the beginning of root words. Can you answer the prefix questions on the flashcards below? Click the flashcard to reveal the answers.
Make Your Own Suffixes & Prefixes Paperless Worksheet
Can you form words using the suffixes and prefixes below? Drag and drop the suffix or prefix to its root word.
Checkpoint ✔️
Drag the suffix or prefix to its root word.
-ful
Un-
-er
-able
-less
Pre-
Color
fair
Bake
Break
Use
school
Search for Suffixes Worksheet
Can you find the suffixes in the story below? Read the short story and find the suffixes. Once you've read the short story, take the quiz.
1. -est is a suffix.
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2. Identify the suffix and root word in this sentence below.
He loves to dress in colorful pants.
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3. Identify the suffix and root words in this sentence below.
Where he bounces and sniffs the beautiful flowers
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Prefix Quiz
Answer the following prefix questions on this paperless test. Got a question wrong? Press reset and try again
1. When I add the prefix UN- to unhappy, it means:
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2. The prefix RE- means:
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3. When I add the prefix RE- to rewrite, it means:
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4. If a teacher tells you to do something again, you
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Want more play-to-learn worksheets for second graders and elementary? Check out the links below.