CBSE Class 5 English Prefixes And Suffixes Worksheet

Prefixes Class 5 English Worksheets

Question. An …………………….. amount of money was spent on that project.
(a) inordinate
(b) unordinate
(c) non ordinate

Answer : A

Question. There are ……………………… stars in the sky.
(a) unnumerable
(b) innumerable
(c) disnumerable

Answer : B

Question. The accident ………………………… her.
(a) disfigured
(b) unfigured
(c) misfigured

Answer : A

Question. Gasoline has a strong but ………………………. odor.
(a) disoffensive
(b) unoffensive
(c) inoffensive

Answer : C

Question. He described the problem in a/a ……………….. way.
(a) dispassionate
(b) unpassionate
(c) inpassionate

Answer : A

Question. He has a/an ……………………. appetite. 
(a) unsatiable
(b) insatiable
(c) non satiable

Answer : B

Question. His affairs brought ……………………….. to the family.
(a) mishonor
(b) dishonor
(c) unhonor

Answer : B

Question. Remove all …………………….. items from the list.
(a) dispensable
(b) inspensable

Answer : A

Question. You should never do business with ………………… people.
(a) unhonest
(b) dishonest
(c) inhonest

Answer : B

Question. The letter made him …………………….. withanger.
(a) insane
(b) unsane
(c) nonsane

Answer : A

Question. The newspaper led a campaign against social …………………….
(a) unjustice
(b) injustice
(c) non justice

Answer : B

Question. I am afraid I caught you at an ……………………… moment.
(a) unopportune
(b) inopportune
(c) disopportune

Answer : B
 

Dis, In, Un – Prefixes Class 5 English Worksheets

Question. His arguments were ..........................
(a) indistinct
(b) nondistinct
(c) undistinct

Answer : A

Question. Metaphysics is full of ......................... concepts.
(a) elusive
(b) delusive
(c) evasive

Answer : A

Question. My documents were ........................... by the children.
(a) disarranged
(b) misarranged
(c) unarranged

Answer : A

Question. Many ...................... people receive financial aid from the government.
(a) indigenous
(b) indigent

Answer : B

Question. His .......................... prevents him from walking.
(a) disability
(b) inability

Answer : A

Question. The invention of writing accelerated the ........................... of knowledge.
(a) effusion
(b) diffusion
(c) illusion

Answer : B

Question. One twin is .......................... from the other.
(a) undistinguishable
(b) indistinguishable
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. He ................................ responsibility for the accident.
(a) unclaimed
(b) disclaimed
(c) misclaimed

Answer : B

Question. The performers were ......................... by the late comers.
(a) disconcerted
(b) Unconcerted
(c) Inconcerted

Answer : A

Question. The government should do something for the ................................. sections of the society.
(a) unadvantaged
(b) disadvantaged
(c) misadvantaged

Answer : B

Question. The weather has been ........................... all week.
(a) disagreeable
(b) unagreeable

Answer : A

Question. His stare was ...........................
(a) disconcerting
(b) disquieting
(c) discerning

Answer : B
 

Building Vocabulary Prefixes Class 5 English

A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a word and changes its meaning. An understanding of prefixes and their meanings will help you learn new words.

The king was dethroned. (The prefix de- means “remove from” or “reduce”; therefore, the king was removed from his throne.)

Exercise 1 Underline the prefix of each word. Using the meaning of the prefix, write in the blank the meaning of the word. Use a dictionary if you are uncertain of the meaning.

   preselect               to select in advance

1. devalue .....................

2. disassemble ......................

3. unfit

4. preview  ......................

5. inactive ......................

6. nonverbal ......................

7. defrost ......................

8. unfold ......................

9. prewar ......................

10. disbud ......................

11. nonsense ......................

12. preheat ......................

13. deactivate ......................

14. undo ......................

15. discourage ......................

16. insensitive ......................

17. disadvantage ......................

18. nonskid ......................

19. involuntary ......................

20. prejudge ......................
 

Exercise 2 Write in the blank a word with a prefix that means the same as the words in parentheses.

Achim was chosen to preview the new movie. (view in advance)

1. His actions were very unkind . (not kind)

2. Mara’s homework was incomplete . (not complete)

3. When playing this card game, after each turn you must discard . (remove a card from your hand)

4. Harold completed the job in one nonstop session. (without stopping)

5. Does your mother always preapprove the books that you read? (approve in advance)

6. Juan helped Teresa defrost the refrigerator. (remove the frost)

7. Detectives often travel in unmarked cars. (no markings)

8. The man used indirect quotations in his speech. (not direct)

9. We agree to disagree . (not agree)

10. The sauce was made with nonfat milk. (fat removed)

11. Mr. Alvarez was very thin during his preteen years. (before teenage)

12. Passengers may deplane at gate forty-two. (remove themselves from the airplane)

13. The items at the bake sale were unpriced . (not priced)

14. The puppy was a victim of inhumane treatment. (not humane)

15. The chilly wind added to his discomfort . (lack of comfort).
 

Writing Link Write a paragraph about a relaxing Saturday afternoon. Use at least three words with prefixes and underline them.
 

Building Vocabulary Suffixes Class 5 English

A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a word and changes its part ofspeech and its meaning. Adding the suffix -er to read (a verb) makes reader (a noun). Adding -less to face (a noun) makes faceless (an adjective).

Exercise 1 Write the word that is formed by adding the given suffix to each word.

Then write a basic meaning of the new word. Be careful to check the spelling of the new word. 

win + -er               winner              one who wins

1. fault + -less 

2. advise + -or 

3. make + -er 

4. like + -able

5. piano + -ist

6. ready + -ness 

7. kind + -ness 

8. freeze + -er 

9. depend + -able 

10. terror + -ible 

11. weak + -er 

12. mow + -er 

13. match + -less 

14. admire + -able 

15. good + -ness 

16. resist + -ible 

17. defense + -ible 

18. aware + -ness 

19. grant + -or 

20. type + -ist 

21. wrestle + -er 

22. laugh + -able 

23. sure + -er 

24. calm + -ness 

25. force + -ible 

26. burn + -er 

27. thin + -er 

28. cycle + -ist 

29. ill + -ness 

30. honor + -able

31. write + -er 

32. fast + -er 

33. damp + -ness 

34. sleep + -less

35. teach + -er

Prefixes

Make opposites by adding a prefix to the following words.
1. wrap                -    unwrap
2. use                  -   misuse
3. agree              -   disagree
4. engage           -   disengage
5. behave           -   misbehave
6. understand     -   misunderstand
7. fold                 -   unfold
8. spell               -   misspell
9. connect          -   disconnect
10. close            -   disclose

Suffixes

Add suffixes to the following words to form a new word.
1. comfort     -   comfortable
2. child         -   childish
3. satisfy      -   satisfaction
4. disaster    -  disastrous
5. bore         -   boredom
6. wise         -   wisdom
7. collect      -   collection
8. leader      -  leadership
9. present   -   presentation
10. friend    -   friendship

Fill in the blanks with words formed by adding prefixes to the words given in brackets. Eg. He stood impatiently in the queue. (patiently)

1.Their team was __________________ to lose the match. (fortunate)
2.The floods led to the ______________of the farmers. (fortune)
3.He made his clothes ______________ by playing in the mud. (tidy)
4.He was scolded for wearing _________uniform. (proper)
5.__________________ ____will not be tolerated in the school. (discipline)
6.It is ___________________to keep your eyes opened when you sneeze. (possible)

Fill in the blanks with words formed by adding –er, -ful, -or, -less to the words given below.

1. We have a ___________________________phone. (cord)
2. Do not do ____________________________ mistakes. (care)
3. The professor is _______________________ (forget)
4. The _______________________ explained the lesson. (teach)
5. My friend is very _______________________. (help)
6. We are ___________ of passing the exam. (hope)
7. The ______________you go, the ________ you feel.(high, cool)

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 5 English Revision Worksheet - Prefixes And Suffixes