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Building words with prefixes and suffixes
This activity helps 3rd-grade students practice forming words with prefixes and suffixes by answering questions about word meanings, selecting words with prefixes, ordering steps to build new words, and completing sentences to understand how additions change meanings.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 3 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Which word means 'not happy'?
- Select all the words that use a prefix to change the meaning of the base word.
- Put the steps in order to build the word 'unhelpful' from the base word.
- Fill in the blank with the correct word: If you do something again, you might say you will ___ it.
- Sort the following words into the correct groups: Prefix, Suffix.
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