Class 5 Prefix and Suffix Word Formation Worksheet
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Class 5 Prefix and Suffix Word Formation Worksheet
Class 5English GrammarSpoken EnglishFree DownloadPDF
Aishwarya VijayVisit Profile
I’m a former banking and finance professional with 6 years of corporate experience, now a certified educator working at PlanetSpark. After completing my ECCEd and teaching coding at WhiteHat Jr for 2.5 years, I transitioned fully into teaching to build a healthier work–life balance and be more present for my son—while doing work I genuinely love.
Word Builders in Action: Prefix and Suffix Mastery for Class 5
This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning and form of words. By practicing real-life examples, learners develop stronger vocabulary and improve their grammar accuracy in a structured and engaging way.
Why Prefixes and Suffixes Matter in Grammar?
Understanding prefixes and suffixes helps students decode and build new words. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It shows how word meanings can change.
2. It improves vocabulary and spelling skills.
3. It supports better reading comprehension.
4. It strengthens sentence construction and writing clarity.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five structured exercises:
Exercise 1 – True or False with Corrections
Students identify whether the meaning of prefixes and suffixes is correct and correct the false statements.
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Students classify word pairs into prefix-based and suffix-based formations.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose the correct word form based on sentence context.
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select the correct word form from four options.
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using correct prefix or suffix forms.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – True / False (Correct Order)
1.False un- means not (unhappy = not happy, not happy → statement wrong)
2.True
3.False in- means not (not before)
4.True
5.True
6.False -ful means full of (helpful = full of help, not without help)
7.True
8.False dis- means not / opposite (not again)
9.False fearless - without fear (not with fear)
10.True
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Prefix: preheat/heat, unhappy/happy, replay/play, rewrite/write, unknown/known, unfair/fair, rebuild/build
Suffix: player/play, teacher/teach, kindness/kind, fearless/fear, useless/use, careless/care, hopeful/hope, worker/work
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. helpful
2. player
3. worker
4. reader
5. happiness
6. writer
7. helpful
8. kindness
9. painter
10. useful
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. c) kindness
2. a) player
3. b) helpful
4. d) writer
5. b) quickly
6. a) careful
7. a) grace
8. b) useful
9. d) singer
10. c) artistic
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
1. The helper gave helpful support to the team.
2. The mechanic finished the work quickly.
3. The librarian is a reader of books.
4. The cricket player scored a century.
5. The festival brought happiness to the crowd.
6. The student likes to write stories.
7. The worker finished the work before sunset.
8. The singer loves to sing on stage.
9. The guide offered kind words to guests.
10. The painter shows artistic skill in paintings.
Help your child confidently build and understand new words using prefixes and suffixes with structured practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
A prefix is added at the beginning of a word and a suffix is added at the end. Learning them helps Class 5 students understand how new words are formed in English grammar.
Learning prefixes and suffixes helps students decode unfamiliar words, expand vocabulary, and improve reading comprehension in CBSE Class 5 English.
Word formation worksheets teach children how root words change meaning with prefixes and suffixes, helping them read, spell, and understand English words more confidently.
