Second Grade Suffix & Prefix Worksheets
Fun and educational worksheets to help second graders learn word parts
What Are Prefixes and Suffixes?
Prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of words to change their meaning. Suffixes are word parts added to the end of words to change their meaning or part of speech. Learning these helps second graders build vocabulary and understand word structure.
Common Prefixes for Second Grade
re- (again)
replay
play again
redo
do again
rewrite
write again
return
turn back
un- (not)
unhappy
not happy
undo
not done
unlock
not locked
unfair
not fair
dis- (not, opposite)
dislike
not like
disagree
not agree
disappear
not appear
disconnect
not connect
Common Suffixes for Second Grade
-er (person who)
teacher
person who teaches
runner
person who runs
writer
person who writes
painter
person who paints
-ing (action)
running
action of run
jumping
action of jump
reading
action of read
writing
action of write
-ly (how something is done)
quickly
in a quick way
slowly
in a slow way
happily
in a happy way
loudly
in a loud way
Interactive Quiz 1: Identify Prefixes
Find the prefix in each word:
1. replay
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Answer: re- (means again)
2. unhappy
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Answer: un- (means not)
3. dislike
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Answer: dis- (means not)
Interactive Quiz 2: Identify Suffixes
Find the suffix in each word:
1. teacher
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Answer: -er (means person who)
2. running
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Answer: -ing (means action)
3. quickly
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Answer: -ly (means how something is done)
Interactive Quiz 3: Build Words with Prefixes
Add the correct prefix to each word:
_____ + write = write again
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Answer: re- (rewrite)
_____ + happy = not happy
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Answer: un- (unhappy)
_____ + like = not like
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Answer: dis- (dislike)
Interactive Quiz 4: Build Words with Suffixes
Add the correct suffix to each word:
teach + _____ = person who teaches
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Answer: -er (teacher)
run + _____ = action of running
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Answer: -ing (running)
quick + _____ = in a quick way
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Answer: -ly (quickly)
Tips for Learning Prefixes and Suffixes
Look for Patterns
Notice how prefixes and suffixes change word meanings.
Practice Building Words
Try adding prefixes and suffixes to base words.
Read and Write
Use these word parts in your reading and writing.
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Pro Tip
Learning prefixes and suffixes helps build vocabulary and understand word meanings!