★Common Prefixes
Grade 2 Spelling Worksheet
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Join the prefix and the word. Write the new word.
mis- + lead
pre- + pay
mis- + handle
pre- + view
pre- + mix
pre- + wash
pre- + soak
dis- + cover
dis- + appear
mis- + judge
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About this worksheet
A prefix is a group of letters added to the front of a word to change its meaning. Pre- means before, so preheat means to heat before. Dis- means not or the opposite, so disagree means to not agree. Mis- means wrongly or badly, so misspell means to spell wrongly. A prefix does not change the spelling of the word it joins, so a child can write the new word by writing the prefix and then the whole word.
Knowing the three prefixes helps a second grader work out many new words when reading and write them correctly. This worksheet gives ten prefixes joined to words with a plus sign, and the child writes the new word on the line. Ask your child to say what the new word means: before, not or wrongly.
What your child will learn
- Add pre-, dis- and mis- to a word
- Tell what each prefix means
- Spell the new word without changing the base word
Common Core standard: L.2.4.B
Worked example
dis- + agree: the prefix dis- means not, and the word is agree, so the new word is disagree, which means to not agree.
Common mistake
Dropping a letter or doubling one when joining, such as misspel or dissagree.
Helpful hint
Write the prefix, then the whole word. Do not change any letters.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with common prefixes?
Dropping a letter or doubling one when joining, such as misspel or dissagree.
How can I help my child with common prefixes?
Write the prefix, then the whole word. Do not change any letters.
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