7th Grade - Roots, Affixes and Suffixes

Root Words Root words are words from which many other words are formed. Root words can be used with a combination of roots and affixes.Example: Word: preview Root Word: view Prefix: preExample: Word: removable Root Word: move Prefix: re- Suffix: -able mountain mount rescued rescue naturalist nature stormy storm loaner loan kindness kind answered answer respectful respect completed complete misspell spell migration migrate actor act nervous nerve servant serve Adding Affixes When you add an affix to a root word, you create a word with a new meaning. Prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of a word. Suffixes are word parts added to the end of a word.Directions: Break down the following words into their word parts. Then write the meaning of the word. The first word is done for you. Use the Prefixes and Suffixes and the Greek and Latin Roots handouts if you need help. Word Prefix Root Word Suffix Meaning unthinkable un- think -able not able to be thought of autobiography cheerful multitask subzero semicircle slowly unresponsive bicycle closeness Use the word bank to complete each sentence. His handwriting was so messy, his teacher made him rewrite his paper more neatly.Because we get paid biweekly I won’t get another paycheck until next week.She acted uninterested even though she was very curious about the new guy at work.The plane ran out of fuel mid flight.The presenter spoke with a monotone voice.Selma Hayek and Tom Hanks will co star in a new movie.She is my ex-girlfriend. We broke up last year.Please speak into the microphone so the whole audience can hear you.The robber disabled the security alarm. Use the image to create as many words as possible from the root. You can come up with around 60 new words. Write the words you constructed in the box below.