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Prefixes and suffixes

Grade 3 Vocabulary Worksheet

For each word, underline the root word. Then match the word to its
definition.

Prefixes and suffixes change


the meaning of words.

misbehave the way in which one acts or


conducts oneself (state/condition)

behaviour failed to conduct oneself (past


tense)

behaved fail to conduct oneself/behave


badly (wrong)

friendly kind and pleasant (in a particular


way)

friendship not kind or pleasant (not)

unfriendly the state of being friends


(condition/character)

hopeful feeling despair about something


(without)

hopeless wanted something to happen


(past tense)

hoped feeling optimism about a future


event (full of)

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Prefixes and suffixes
Grade 3 Vocabulary Worksheet

Answers:

Prefixes and suffixes change


the meaning of words.

misbehave the way in which one acts or


conducts oneself (state/condition)

behaviour failed to conduct oneself (past


tense)

behaved fail to conduct oneself/behave


badly (wrong)

friendly kind and pleasant (in a particular


way)

friendship not kind or pleasant (not)

unfriendly the state of being friends


(condition/character)

hopeful feeling despair about something


(without)

hopeless wanted something to happen


(past tense)

hoped feeling optimism about a future


event (full of)

Reading and Math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com

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