Root Words

Grade 2 Spelling Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the root word in each word.

1. 1.

   taller

   • -er
   • tal
   • tall
2. 2.

   rewrite

   • re-
   • writ
   • write
3. 3.

   helper

   • hel
   • help
   • -er
4. 4.

   teacher

   • teach
   • teac
   • -er
5. 5.

   misspell

   • spell
   • mis-
   • spel
6. 6.

   painful

   • pai
   • -ful
   • pain
7. 7.

   unpack

   • un-
   • pack
   • pac
8. 8.

   careless

   • -less
   • car
   • care
9. 9.

   painted

   • paint
   • -ed
   • pain
10. 10.

    rebuild

    • re-
    • build
    • buil