Prefixes and Suffixes Exercises with Answers PDF Grade 7

In these prefixes and suffixes exercises with answers pdf grade 7, were have used clear contexts that will help you guess the appropriate prefix or suffix correctly.

Generally, doing exercises on prefixes and suffixes can help you improve your vocabulary as well as comprehension of unfamiliar words while reading or listening.

Prefixes and Suffixes Exercises with Answers PDF Grade 7 and Grade 8

Before exploring these prefixes and suffixes exercises with answers, let’s define prefixes and suffixes.

Prefix Meaning

A prefix is a word part added in front of a root or base word. A prefix changes a word’s meaning.

Suffix Meaning

A suffix is a letter or a group of letters placed at the end of a word. Suffixes can change the word class and the meaning of the word.

The following prefixes and suffixes exercises with answers pdf grade 7 can also be used with grade 8.

Worksheet on Prefix and Suffix for Grade 7 & 8.

• Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct prefix from the list to complete each sentence. Some prefixes may be used more than once.

(over-, re-, un-, mis-, il-, dis-, anti-, im-, in-, inter- )

1. The student was ………………..able to finish the exam on time.
2. He always ……………….agrees with me. I do not know why.
3. The patient was prescribed an…………………biotic to treat the infection.
4. Some customers were ……………..satisfied with the service at the restaurant.
5. The patient was ………………..charged from the hospital after a successful surgery.
6. The book you recommended is………………interesting and difficult to finish.
7. It was …………….….possible for me to have access to my Google account because I forgot the password.
8. The teacher had to ……….teach the lesson again because some students didn’t understand it.
9. She is …………………….capable of changing the tire alone. She needs help.
10. That man is ………….reliable as a source of information.
11. I’m sorry to …….…….pronounce your name.
12. It is ………………….legal to kill endangered species.
13. Big cities are usually ………………..crowded.
14.  The sofa looked nice but it was …………………..comfortable to sit on.
15. Be careful with your spelling. Try not to ……..….….spell the words in your essay.
16. Your desk is ……………tidy. You need to clean it up.
17. I did not do well on the last test. I think I will have to …………take it.
18. ………..national cooperation is needed to tackle the problem of global warming.

• Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences with the right word and suffix from the Table below. Some words may be used more than once.

Words	Suffixes
home – help – hope – child – price – care – tree – block – piano – color – success – cloud –adult – use – harm – parent – annoy – photograph	-er -less, -ful, -hood, -ance, -ade, -ist

1. A dictionary is very ……………………………….. It helps you learn words and phrases.
2. I need to recharge my mobile phone. It’s …………………………without its battery.
3. Smoking is …………………………………….. It is very bad for health.
4. A lot of children live on the street. They are ……………………………………
5. There are no trees in this part of the desert. It’s a ……………………….place.
6. In my ……………………………… I ate a lot of chocolate.
7. He had a bad accident yesterday because he was ……………… He was watching a video while driving.
8. Because she is a hard-working student, she is always …………………………………..
9. The sky is ……………………….. I don’t think it’s going to rain.
10.  My friends are really nice and ……………………………… They are usually ready to help me.
11. My uncle and his wife are a …………………………couple. They do not have any children.
12.  A thief broke into the museum and stole a ……………….…….painting by Picasso. It’s a really valuable painting.
13. The rainbow is …………………………… It has a lot of colors.
14.  …………………………..is the state of being an adult
15. My younger sister is sometimes a huge …………………..especially when I am preparing for tests.
16. During the Civil War, the North tried to ………………………………….the South’s ports.
17. A person who plays jazz on the piano is a jazz …………………………
18. A person who takes professional photographs is a …………………………

• Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct prefix or suffix.

1. You should ……………….. heat the soup before you eat it.
2. I will ………………… pone my appointment until next week.
3. The teacher said that my answer was ……………. correct.
4. My sister is the smart…………. in the class.
5. The ………………… possible has become possible.
6. I need to ……………… heat the oven before I start cooking.
7. I ………………. pronounced the word ‘colonel’.
8. I ate too many cakes and now I feel ………………….full.
9. The two countries are ………………… national allies.
10. The airplane …………………… ported the passengers to their destination.
11. The weather is cloud………………today.
12. The birds flew quick………………. across the sky.
13. I am so ……………….. happy today.
14. The dogs are play ………..….. in the park.
15. The students are learn…………… about prefixes and suffixes.
16. I am excit…………. to go on holiday next week. I am sure it will be excit………….
17. I ……………… like the new movie that came out.
18. My brother is tall………….. than me.
19. I think he is …………………. paid for the work that he does.
20. The food was taste……………. and hot.

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