Prefixes Prefixes change the meaning of words. They are added in front of a root word. Example: market root word supermarket new word with the prefix super Warm up 1 Separate each of these words into the prefix and the root word. An example has been done for you. a) disappear dis appear b) revisit c) incomplete d) superman e) international f) mistrust g) submarine h) reheat 2 Take the prefix off each word to make the opposite. dishonest illegible untrue impossible uncover impatient 6
Test yourself 3 Identify the correct word in bold to use in each sentence. a) The old car was a fine example of an early mobile / automobile. b) First he made her disappear, then he made her appear / reappear. c) He put cream on the wound to prevent it becoming antiseptic / septic. d) The queen flew to several nations on her national / international trip. Challenge yourself 4 Write down the meaning of the prefix used in the second word of each pair. a) national / international b) clockwise / anticlockwise c) biography / autobiography 5 Write the meaning of each of these prefixes. a) re b) sub c) super 6 Remove the prefix from each of the words below, then write a sentence containing the new word. a) mistrust b) supermarket c) antiseptic d) dishonest e) uncover f) reappear g) international h) illegible How did you do? 7
Apostrophes An apostrophe is used to show contractions and possession. Contractions when a word has been shortened by removing one letter or more. can not can t I have I ve Possession when an object belongs to someone. Paul s horse The girl s car Warm up 1 Write the full version of each of these contractions. a) it s b) I ll c) didn t d) couldn t e) can t f) she s got g) haven t h) shouldn t i) would ve j) they ll k) she d l) could ve 24
Test yourself 2 Read each sentence below. Then write the correct version of the underlined words, adding an apostrophe to show possession. a) It was Sams bike. (The bike belonged to Sam.) b) The ladies shop was now open. (Two ladies owned the shop.) c) The goats field was large. (Three goats lived there.) d) The trolls bridge was dangerous. (It was his bridge.) e) Alices cake was delicious. (It was her cake.) f) Spains royal family lived in Madrid. (The royal family of Spain.) g) The girls go-kart was awesome. (It belonged to three sisters.) h) The magicians rabbit was white. (He owned the rabbit.) Challenge yourself 3 Read the passage below and find the eight words where the apostrophe has been used incorrectly or is missing. Write the correct words. We found six mouse s in the tent when we camped in Georges field. Marthas scream s could be heard for miles around. We all got into her parents caravan until the suns rays woke up the cockerel s and the whole family. How did you do? 25
Progress test 3 Choose the correct spelling and write it down. 1 2 3 4 5 thow / though Wensday / Wednesday sensible / senserble bisness / business interest / intrest Write the correct spelling for each word. 6 reck 7 tork 8 dimond 9 diffrent 10 valuble Write the correct spelling for each underlined word. 11 12 13 14 15 When they d had enuff they went home. There were thisles growing in the garden. I bort three shirts in the shop. He was a strong night on a magnificent horse. Her job was to cordinate all of the guests. 16 20 Read the passage below. Find the five incorrect spellings and then write the correct spelling of each word. They took a short wark over rufth ground. Despite her broken thum, she was responserble for the camra. 30 Score / 20
Progress test 4 Choose the correct spelling and write it down. 1 2 3 4 5 possable / possible nee / knee iland / island factory / factry incredable / incredible Write the correct spelling for each word. 6 cassle 7 dangrous 8 histry 9 viserble 10 preowned Write the correct spelling for each underlined word. 11 12 13 14 15 A loud coff woke everybody. The water rushed threw the streets. Next to the flowers sat a cute nome. There was a terrable commotion. Jane ran in the school crosscountry. 16 20 Read the passage below. Find the five incorrect spellings and then write the correct spelling of each word. Althow the gardner had no proof, he had no dowt that the largest of the three baby lams was behind this mystry. Score / 20 31