Will You Be a Word Builder? First Grade Affix Adventure (1st Grade) (Medium) Worksheet β’ Free PDF Download with Answer Key
Identify how the 're-' prefix and '-less' suffix change the meaning of your favorite action and naming words in new stories.
Pedagogical Overview
This ELA quiz evaluates a student's ability to decode and determine the meaning of words formed with the prefix 're-' and the suffix '-less.' The material utilizes a scaffolded approach by moving from simple identification to application within contextual sentences and true-false comprehension checks. It is ideal for formative assessment during a morphology unit or as a literacy center activity aligned with foundational reading standards.
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- Identify the meaning of the prefix 're-' as meaning 'again' and the suffix '-less' as meaning 'without'.
- Apply knowledge of affixes to determine the meaning of new words created from known root words.
- Analyze context clues within a sentence to select the appropriate word building blocks for correct sentence completion.
All 10 Questions
- If you want to tell your friend to paint their picture one more time, which word should you use?A) UnpaintB) RepaintC) PaintlessD) Prepaint
- The word 'fearless' describes someone who has no fear.A) TrueB) False
- The little bird was ________ because it did not have a home.A) HomelessB) RehomeC) HomelyD) Prehome
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- What does the word 'retell' mean?A) To tell a story before anyone elseB) To not tell a storyC) To tell a story againD) Someone who tells stories
- When you put your toys away a second time, you ________ them.A) UntidyB) TidilessC) PretidyD) Retidy
- Adding '-less' to the end of a word means the same thing as adding 're-' to the beginning.A) TrueB) False
- If a shirt has no sleeves, we say it is...A) ResleeveB) SleevefulC) SleevelessD) Unsleeve
- To fill your water bottle again means to ________ it.A) Fill-lessB) RefillC) UnfillD) Prefill
- In the word 'remake,' the root word is 'make.'A) TrueB) False
- A person who is very kind and never hurts anyone is ________.A) HarmlessB) ReharmC) HarmfulD) Unharm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this English Language Arts quiz serves as a fantastic sub plan because it features clear explanations for every answer, allowing students to work through prefix and suffix meanings independently.
Most first-grade students can complete this English Language Arts quiz in 10 to 15 minutes, making it a perfect quick-check for comprehension during your word work block.
Absolutely, teachers can use this English Language Arts quiz for differentiated instruction by reading the scenarios aloud to emerging readers or using it as an independent extension for students who have mastered base words.
While specifically designed as a grade 1 English Language Arts quiz, the focus on basic affixes like re- and -less also makes it appropriate for kindergarten enrichment or second-grade review.
You can use this English Language Arts quiz as an exit ticket or warm-up to gather data on how well your students understand the grammatical function of prefixes and suffixes before moving on to more complex affixes.
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