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Prefixes and Suffixes practice for Years 1–6

English · Spelling · Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2. Spelling rules and patterns, prefixes, suffixes and homophones.

What your child will learn

• Add -s or -es to make plural nouns and the -s form of verbs, and read words with these endings.
• Add -ing, -ed and -er to verbs where the root word does not change, and read words with these endings.
• Add -er and -est to adjectives where the root does not change, and read and understand them.
• Use the prefix un- to change the meaning of verbs and adjectives without changing the root word.
• Add the suffixes -ful and -less to make adjectives and understand their meaning.
• Add -ness, -ment, -ly and -er to make nouns and adverbs, changing y to i where needed.

Try some free prefixes and suffixes questions

These are real BrightWorld questions. In the app, every question adapts to your child’s level and comes with hints and worked examples.

How BrightWorld helps with prefixes and suffixes

Children practise prefixes and suffixes at Easy, Medium or Hard, in mixed quizzes, in the Answer Run game and inside story missions. If they get stuck, they get a hint and a worked example; if they’re flying, the questions get harder. Parents see how they’re doing in the parent area.

Related topics

Spelling Rules and Patterns Homophones