Root Words

Grade 2 Spelling Worksheet

Circle the root word in each word.

1. 1.

   helper

   • -er
   • hel
   • help
2. 2.

   walker

   • walk
   • wal
   • -er
3. 3.

   singing

   • sin
   • -ing
   • sing
4. 4.

   rewrite

   • re-
   • write
   • writ
5. 5.

   careful

   • care
   • car
   • -ful
6. 6.

   mislead

   • lead
   • lea
   • mis-
7. 7.

   disobey

   • obey
   • dis-
   • obe
8. 8.

   misplace

   • place
   • plac
   • mis-
9. 9.

   disagree

   • dis-
   • agree
   • agre
10. 10.

    preheat

    • heat
    • pre-
    • hea