Root Words

Grade 2 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the root word in each word.

1. 1.

   teacher

   • -er
   • teac
   • teach
2. 2.

   endless

   • en
   • -less
   • end
3. 3.

   unlock

   • un-
   • lock
   • loc
4. 4.

   rebuild

   • re-
   • buil
   • build
5. 5.

   painful

   • -ful
   • pai
   • pain
6. 6.

   retell

   • tell
   • re-
   • tel
7. 7.

   helpful

   • -ful
   • hel
   • help
8. 8.

   jumping

   • jum
   • jump
   • -ing
9. 9.

   unpack

   • pack
   • pac
   • un-
10. 10.

    darkest

    • -est
    • dar
    • dark