Class 7 Prefix and Suffix Formation Practice



Class 7 Prefix and Suffix Formation Practice

Form It Right: Prefix and Suffix Word Building for Class 7
This comprehensive Class 7 worksheet empowers learners to confidently build and decode words using common prefixes and suffixes. With activities like matching, MCQs, sorting, sentence rewriting, and creative writing, learners practice word formation and refine grammar skills.
Why Prefixes and Suffixes Matter in Class 7?
This worksheet helps learners:
1. Identify and apply prefixes like *un-*, *dis-*, *re-*, *mis-*, and suffixes like *-ful*, *-ly*, *-ness*, *-less*.
2. Form meaningful words and use them in real sentence contexts.
3. Improve sentence-level grammar and vocabulary precision.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five engaging activities:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Words
Students match root words like *honest*, *believe*, *care* with suitable prefixes/suffixes like *dis-*, *un-*, *-ly* to form meaningful words.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
Learners choose the correct prefixed or suffixed word based on meaning. For example: “What is the correct word for ‘not complete’?” → *incomplete*.
🔍 Exercise 3 – Sorting Prefix and Suffix Words
From a mixed word bank, learners find and categorize valid prefix- and suffix-based words like *rewrite*, *teacher*, *joyful*, *homeless*.
📝 Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentence
Students correct errors in prefix/suffix use in sentences like “She was unhonest” → “She was dishonest”.
✍️ Exercise 5 – Sentence Creation
Students write original sentences using words like *unfriendly*, *replacement*, *discomfort*, *misunderstand*, and *teacher*.
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Matching
1. honest – e. un- → dishonest
2. believe – f. dis- → disbelieve
3. complete – c. re- → recomplete (more accurate: incomplete)
4. care – a. -less → careless
5. appear – g. dis- → disappear
6. read – h. un- → unread
7. happy – d. -ly → happily
8. proper – b. -ly → properly
9. quick – j. -ly → quickly
10. agree – i. un- → unagreeable (Note: disagree is more common)
Exercise 2 – MCQs
1. b. reappear
2. c. incomplete
3. c. hopefully
4. b. unsuccessful
5. a. unbelievable
6. a. redo
7. b. impolite
8. b. joyful
Exercise 3 – Valid Prefix/Suffix Words
Prefix Words:
- rewrite
- unseen
- disown
- rebuild
- misread
- disable
Suffix Words:
- teacher
- joyful
- kindness
- homeless
- quickly
- actor
Exercise 4 – Corrected Sentences
1. He is an **impolite** student.
2. She was **dishonest** about it.
3. He **repainted** the wall.
4. The **unkind** answer hurt me.
5. She walked in **noisily**.
6. He **did not help** me yesterday.
7. The dog was **barking** all day.
8. We needed to **rebuild** the shelter.
9. She acted in a **disgraceful** way.
10. The room was **dark** and scary.
Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences
1. She was very **unfriendly** to the new student.
2. We waited for the **replacement** of the broken chair.
3. I felt great **discomfort** in the hot room.
4. I **misunderstand** the instructions often.
5. The **teacher** explained everything clearly.
Strengthen grammar and vocabulary skills by building words from the roots up — start mastering prefixes and suffixes today!
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Frequently Asked Questions
This worksheet teaches how prefixes and suffixes form meaningful words, improving vocabulary and grammar in writing.
Yes! Learners rewrite errors and create original sentences using correctly formed prefix/suffix words.
Absolutely — it’s designed for 11–13-year-olds with scaffolded difficulty and academic word choices.