Grade 3 - Spelling

Grade 3 Prefixes Worksheet

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Prefixes

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  1. Which prefix changes the base word in "disagree"?

    Letter boxes show the beginning word part hidden.A row of 8 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.agree

  2. Build a Grade 3 word by adding "mis" to "place".

    A row of 8 empty letter boxes.A row of 8 boxes for the letters of a word. 8 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  3. Use the prefix and base: what does "recycle" mean?

  4. After removing the prefix from "disagree", which base word remains?

  5. Spell the Grade 3 prefixed word that means "build again".

    A row of 7 empty letter boxes.A row of 7 boxes for the letters of a word. 7 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  6. Which prefix changes the base word in "rebuild"?

    Letter boxes show the beginning word part hidden.A row of 7 boxes for the letters of a word. 2 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.build

  7. Build a Grade 3 word by adding "dis" to "connect".

    A row of 10 empty letter boxes.A row of 10 boxes for the letters of a word. 10 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  8. Use the prefix and base: what does "misjudge" mean?

  9. After removing the prefix from "recycle", which base word remains?

  10. Spell the Grade 3 prefixed word that means "process for use again".

    A row of 7 empty letter boxes.A row of 7 boxes for the letters of a word. 7 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.
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About this worksheet

Prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of a base word. They change meaning in predictable ways, but the base word usually remains visible. Third graders may know that un means not in one word and fail to transfer that meaning to another, or they may spell a prefix as a separate word. This worksheet focuses on common Grade 3 prefixes: re, un, pre, dis, and mis. Students identify the prefix, combine it with a base, choose the meaning of the new word, and spell the complete prefixed word. Support versions show the base word more often. Standard and challenge versions ask students to build and explain the whole word. Encourage your child to cover the prefix, read the base, then uncover the prefix and explain what changed.

What your child will learn

  • Identify common prefixes at the start of words
  • Combine a prefix with a base word
  • Use prefix meaning to define a new word
  • Spell prefixed words without adding spaces

Worked example

Reread means read again. The prefix re means again, and the base word is read.

Common mistake

Treating the prefix as a separate word instead of joining it to the base.

Helpful hint

Read the base word, then add the prefix meaning.

Syllable TypesSuffixes

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with prefixes?
Treating the prefix as a separate word instead of joining it to the base.
How can I help my child with prefixes?
Read the base word, then add the prefix meaning.
Are these 3rd grade spelling worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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