Prefix And Suffix For Class 4

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Prefix: A prefix is a set of words or letters that are added or placed at the beginning of a word to form a new word with a different meaning. For example; when we use the word happy and add ‘un’ at the beginning of happy the whole word changes from happy to unhappy.

Let us study more prefixes from the table below.

Prefix	Meaning	Example
auto-	self, one's self, yourself	autobiography, autograph, autonomy
circum -	around, go around	circumnavigate, circumscribe, circumvent
co-	jointly, with, together	coexist, copilot, coworker
com-	together, with	commiserate, compartment, community
con-	with, together	confound, confluence, conversation
en-	put into, surround	encase, endow, envelope
exo-	out, outer	exhale, extend, exoskeleton
extra-	beyond, more	extracurricular, extraterrestrial, extravert
hetero-	different, not the same	heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterocyst
homo-	same, not different	homogenize, homophone, homosexual
hyper-	extreme, beyond	hyperactive, hyperspace, hypertension,
inter-	between, in the midst of, among	intermittent, intersect, interstate
mega -	large, massive	megaphone, megadose, megabyte
micro-	small, tiny	microcosm, microphone, microscope
mid-	middle. midpoint	midnight, midseason, midterm
mis-	incorrect, bad, wrongful	misappropriate, misunderstand, misuse
mono-	one, singular	monogamous, monotone, monochrome
over-	too much, excessive	overcook, overdone, overwrought
post-	after	postdate, postscript, post-war
pre-	before, prior to	prefix, preliminary, preschool
re-	again, do over	reconsider, re-evaluate, rewrite
semi-	partial, somewhat, less than fully	semiconductor, semester, semi-retired
sub-	below, beneath	subjugate, submarine, sub-par
trans-	across, change	transferrence, transgender, translate
a-	lacking, without, not	amoral, atheist, abiotic
ab-	away, removed, not	abnormal, abstract, absent
an-	without, not, lacking	anaerobic, anacoustic, anhydrous
anti-	against, opposing, contrary to	antibiotic, antifreeze, antisocial
ab	away	absent, abnormal, absorb
ab	away	absent, abnormal, absorb
able/ible	capable of	reversible, breakable, visible
ad	to; toward	adhere, adjoin, adapt
al	having to do with	herbal, factual, seasonal
amb/ambi	around; both	ambient, ambiguous, amble
ante	before	anterior, antebellum, antecedent
anthrop	human	anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropist
anti	against	antibiotic, antisocial, antifreeze
aqu	water	aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer
ast	star	astronomy, astrology, asteroid
aud	hear	audio, audience, auditorium
auto	self	autograph, automobile, autobiography
ben/bene	good	benefit, benign, benevolent
bi	two	bicycle, bilingual, bisect
bio	life	biology, biography, biopsy
cent	hundred	century, percent, centipede
chrono	time	chronic, chronological, chronicle
circum	around	circumvent, circumscribe, circumference
co/con	with; together	construct, collaborate, confer
counter	opposing	counterbalance, counterfiet, counteract
non-	not, lacking, without	nonexistent, nonfiction, nonnegotiable

Suffix: A suffix is a group of letters or words that are used at the end of the word to change its meaning. For example; when we take the word pain and add ‘full’ at the end of a word the word changes from pain to painful.

Let us study more suffixes from the table below.

Suffix	Meaning	Example
-able, -ible	capable of being	edible, presentable, abominable, credible
-al	pertaining to	regional, grammatical, emotional, coastal
-esque	reminiscent of	picturesque, statuesque, burlesque
-ful	notable for	fanciful, resentful, woeful, doubtful
-ic, -ical	pertaining to	musical, mythic, domestic, chiastic
-ious, -ous	characterized by	nutritious, portentous, studious
-ish	having the quality of	fiendish, childish, snobbish
-ive	having the nature of	creative, punitive, divisive, decisive
-less	without	endless, ageless, lawless, effortless
-y	characterized by	sleazy, hasty, greasy, nerdy, smelly
-ate	become	regulate, eradicate, enunciate, repudiate
-en	become	enlighten, awaken, strengthen
-ify, -fy	make or become	terrify, satisfy, rectify, exemplify
-ize, -ise*	become	civilize, humanize, socialize, valorize
acy	state or quality	privacy, fallacy, delicacy
-al	act or process of	refusal, recital, rebuttal
-ance, -ence	state or quality of	maintenance, eminence, assurance
-dom	place or state of being	freedom, kingdom, boredom
-er, -or	one who	trainer, protector, narrator
-ism	doctrine, belief	communism, narcissism, skepticism
-ist	one who	chemist, narcissist, plagiarist
-ity, -ty	quality of	inactivity, veracity, parity, serenity
-ment	condition of	argument, endorsement, punishment
-ness	state of being	heaviness, sadness, rudeness, testiness
-ship	position held	fellowship, ownership, kinship, internship
-ant/-ent	someone who does something or something that has a particular function	student, president, resident, assistant, defendant, accountant, deodorant
-ee	someone who does something	addressee, interviewee, referee, trainee, employee, refugee, trustee, lessee, retiree
-er, -or	someone who does something, something that does a particular job	writer, teacher, worker, dancer, buyer, actor, supervisor
-ism	belief, behaviour, theory or act of	journalism, criticism, vegetarianism, humanism
-ist	person connected with, person with a belief in	journalist, feminist, violinist, pianist
-ment	forming abstract nouns	government, enjoyment, management, improvement, development
-ness	quality or state	happiness, kindness, forgiveness, goodness
-sion, -tion	quality or state	discussion, excursion, population, information, communication, question
-ship	quality or state	friendship, citizenship, leadership, membership
-ity	quality or state	ability, security, similarity, curiousity
fer	carry	transfer, conifer, aquifer
graph	write	paragraph, calligraphy, autograph
ian	related to; like	librarian, pedestrian, historian
ic/tic	having to do with	realistic, organic, metallic
ile	related to	reptile, sterile, juvenile
ism	condition; belief in	racism, tourism, journalism
ist	person who does	soloist, artist, cyclist
ity	state of being	creativity, disability, equality
ject	throw	eject, reject, interject
less	without	homeless, useless, wireless
log	word	monologue, prologue, eulogy
ly	how; how often	quickly, hourly, carefully
phobia	fear	claustrophobia, hydrophobia, arachnophobia
phon	sound	telephone, saxophone, microphone
plex	parts; units	complex, cineplex, duplex

Prefix and Suffix Worksheet for Class 4

Exercise: 1

Form two new words using the prefix in each of the following.

In
Over
Non
Anti
Semi
Sub
Un
Pre
Re
De

Answers

Inactive, indulge
Overlook, overpower
Nonparticipant, nonsense
Antibiotic, antisocial
Seminar, semifinal
Submit, submarine
Unable, understand
Preschool, present
Reappear, ready
Describe, descent

Exercise: 2

Add prefixes to these words and form new words from each.

Cycles
Colour
Look
Tropical
Relate
Worker
Agree
bed
Close
Port
Ordinary
Cast
Legal
Correct
Side
Way
Use
Pone
Refill
Corn

Answers

Bicycle
Tricolour
Overlook
Subtropical
Correlate
Coworker
Disagree
Embed
Enclosed
Import
extraordinary
Forecast
Illegal
Incorrect
Inside
Midway
Misuse
Postpone
Refill
Unicorn

Exercise: 3

Add the suffix to each word given in the brackets to form a new meaningful word.

Happy (ness)
Triangle (ular)
Vacant (cy)
Brilliant (ance)
Continue (action)
Alternate (ive)
Worth (less)
Rely (able)
Tooth ( less)
Skill (ful)
Talk (ative)
Mention (ed)
Desperate (ion)
Notice (able)
Develop (ment)
Disappear (ance)
Adore ( able)
Magic ( al)
Beauty (fy)
Integrate (ion)

Answers

Happiness
Triangular
Vacancy
Brilliance
Continuation
Alternative
Worthless
Reliable
Toothless
Skillful
Talkative
Mentioned
Desperation
Noticeable
Development
Disappearance
Adorable
Magical
Beautify
Integration