http://busyteacher.org/ ru Prefixes/Suffixes - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/15724-the-truth-behind-ufos.html http://busyteacher.org/15724-the-truth-behind-ufos.html This worksheet is about a video from National Geographic about UFO's, it is useful to practice the listening skill and it contains general and specific information, students can discriminate between similar words and work out with prefixes. It is a les ...]]> studentteacher Wed, 15 May 2013 23:46:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15656-some-prefixes-concerning-numbers.html http://busyteacher.org/15656-some-prefixes-concerning-numbers.html They are about number-prefixes. From 1 to 9, including some definitions of cerntain words. Lots of pictures for visual learners. There are a few historical hints in this file and teacher needs to explain September and August, and even November in early ...]]> Hannah-Pippy Sat, 11 May 2013 02:29:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15464-word-formation.html http://busyteacher.org/15464-word-formation.html In the first part of this worksheet ss have to complete the chart with the words already presented, but in their different form. If it is a subject for example they may convert to adverb and adjective and vice versa. In the second part SS have to compl ...]]> italotmr1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:06:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15361-sports.html http://busyteacher.org/15361-sports.html This presentation helps to develop children's knowledge about sports (games and activities). It includes 8 components. You can teach your pupils in the form of play to use new words. It's an interesting way to improve their language and grammar (-er- s ...]]> lidia.maskaeva Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:36:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14610-prefix-multiple-choice-b-2-level.html http://busyteacher.org/14610-prefix-multiple-choice-b-2-level.html Students studying for the FCE need lots and lots of key word transformation practice. This includes prefux and suffix practice. I like using short worksheets as warmers. This multiple choice worksheet will allow the student tto revisit or be introduc ...]]> Torrie Gruber Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:24:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14397-negative-prefixes.html http://busyteacher.org/14397-negative-prefixes.html Here is a crossword with negative prefixes. Students are to fill in the crossword with words beginning with im-, in-, un- or ir-. There are 17 words, mostly adjectives and a few verbs. It is a one page worksheet. Answers are provided. You can use it as ...]]> aniagorna Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:15:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13859-suffixes-ary-ery-ory.html http://busyteacher.org/13859-suffixes-ary-ery-ory.html Grammar Year 7-9 (Australian English)INSTRUCTIONS1. Select one of the suffixes – ‘ary’, ‘ery’, or ‘ory’ – to complete the word correctly.2. Write each new word in a sentence.15 questions - no teacher copy ...]]> paul stephenson Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:35:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13857-adding-sion.html http://busyteacher.org/13857-adding-sion.html Year 7-9 Grammar using Australian English. 1st section students add -sion to a root verb word to make a noun. 2nd section students correct list of incorrectly spelled words. 3rd section students re-write sentences correctly. ]]> paul stephenson Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:33:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13825-adjective-formation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/13825-adjective-formation-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching or revising adjective formation at elementary level.There are 3 activities in which students are asked to identify the adjectives in the text given, match the nouns with the corresponding adjectives and find the opposit ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:28:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13746-prefixes-key.html http://busyteacher.org/13746-prefixes-key.html This worksheet consists of two exercises to practise word formation involving prefixes. In 1 the studnets have to match the prefixes and their meaning. In 2 the have to add the correct prefix to the word in brackets to make a sensible word and fill in ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:47:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13464-wordbuilding-1.html http://busyteacher.org/13464-wordbuilding-1.html This the first part of a collection of 40 exercises for you to practise wordbuilding in order to help you to be able to get round Cambridge Use of English section of the examination. The exercises are divided into four groups of 10. I hope you like ...]]> emilyjc Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:52:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13369-prefixes-and-suffixes.html http://busyteacher.org/13369-prefixes-and-suffixes.html In the slides we have a vanishing dialogue and some grammar points about word formation.First of all you ask you students to repeat the dialogue and practice in pair.Then, you go to the second slide, but there are some infomation missing, so you ask th ...]]> azevedo07 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:32:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13319-noun-formation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/13319-noun-formation-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching or revising noun formation.From the word at the end of each sentence students are asked to form a noun (by adding a suffix) that fits suitably in the blank space.Recommended for pre-intermediate students.]]> vanda51 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:27:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13185-the-plural-poem.html http://busyteacher.org/13185-the-plural-poem.html This is the poem to practice regular and irregular plural form of nouns in English...it's excellent for Phonetic lessons. You should be able to read it out loud or use it for narrow transcription. A good idea is to have students scan the poem to select ...]]> TITINA34 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:05:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13137-halloween-phonics-at-words-worksheet-prek-grade1.html http://busyteacher.org/13137-halloween-phonics-at-words-worksheet-prek-grade1.html This is a single page Halloween themed phonics worksheet, with a focus on words ending in -at. The learner needs to say the main word "bat" - with the emphasis on the "at" sound and fill in the letters on the blank bats to create new words ending in "at"]]> donnetted Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:06:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13029-word-formation.html http://busyteacher.org/13029-word-formation.html Students work in pairs to revise/learn prefixes. One student gives their partner the prefixes on their sheet and dictates the noun, verb or adjective for their partner to match with one of the given prefixes. At the end, they put all their words togeth ...]]> karen Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:35:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12957-wordformation-also-for-polish-speakers.html http://busyteacher.org/12957-wordformation-also-for-polish-speakers.html Grammatical rules concerning formation of new words. All the prefixes and suffixes that create nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs et cetera. This worksheet is a presentation of how it works, together with exemplary words. This can be a good summary of y ...]]> emka_ok Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:40:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12914-word-formation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/12914-word-formation-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for revising word formation at intermediate level.There is a simple activity in which students are asked to form the opposites of the words in brackets by adding one of the prefixes given.The answer key is included.]]> vanda51 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:47:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12864-suffixes-in-english.html http://busyteacher.org/12864-suffixes-in-english.html This is a reference worksheet about word formation by means of suffixes in English. It includes a classification of sufffixes according to the grammatical category they create (noun suffixes, adjective suffixes, adverb suffixes, verb suffixes), grammat ...]]> Titus darius Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:54:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12863-prefixes-in-english.html http://busyteacher.org/12863-prefixes-in-english.html This is a reference worksheet about wordformation by means of prefixes in English. It includes a classification of prefixes according to overall meaning (neoclassical, negative, measure, reversative, number, degree/size, etc), grammatical category to w ...]]> Titus darius Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:54:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11904-business-prefixes.html http://busyteacher.org/11904-business-prefixes.html This is based on the book Intelligent Business. Since it doesn't really have a workbook and a vast range of revision exercises, I devised this brief worksheet as extra practice for my students. It's easily adaptable, as ex. 2 can be removed and done ve ...]]> ravenstormm Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:24:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11861-rules-for-adding-suffixes-to-root-words.html http://busyteacher.org/11861-rules-for-adding-suffixes-to-root-words.html The chart has examples of suffixes and root words and provides some of the basic rules for adding suffixes (ie - "change y to i, then + suffix"). The worksheet asks the students to write the meaning of a root word, then the meaning of the word with the ...]]> AnitaW Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:29:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11840-affixes.html http://busyteacher.org/11840-affixes.html This chart will help students in understanding the root of affixes and also the meanings of the branches... it also help the young learns to understand very easily. This chart can be used as a pictorial representation for easy understanding. submit you ...]]> raobaby07 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:45:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11425-nouns-derived-from-adjectives-vocabulary-building.html http://busyteacher.org/11425-nouns-derived-from-adjectives-vocabulary-building.html This worksheet tests the ability of students to distinguish between a noun and an adjective. It focuses on using different words as adjectives on one hand and nouns derived from adjectives using a suffix (-nce, -ty, -ness, -ion) on the other. It is mos ...]]> adamp55 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:55:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10413-prefixes-meanings-examples.html http://busyteacher.org/10413-prefixes-meanings-examples.html This worksheet provides an overview of the most commonly used prefixes such as mis- un- pre- and dis-. It can be used for a reference for your students. You could also delete the example words and have the students insert their own examples of prefixes.]]> DenverD Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:36:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10233-more-word-formation.html http://busyteacher.org/10233-more-word-formation.html This worksheet is the last (so far) of my word-formation series. There are two exercises. In the 1st one the students have to fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets (noun, verb or adjective). In the 2nd exercise they have to cho ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:22:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10217--ible-or-able.html http://busyteacher.org/10217--ible-or-able.html This worksheet is about -ible and -able suffixes which are frequently mixed in the words. Although a lot of grammar books do not pay attention to this fact, this grammar rule is of immense importance. The worksheet contains grammar rules together with ...]]> ZoZya Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:49:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10125-word-formation-from-adjective-to-noun-or-verb.html http://busyteacher.org/10125-word-formation-from-adjective-to-noun-or-verb.html More practice with word formation. The students have two exercises: in the 1st one they have to fill in the blanks with the correct noun from the given adejctive; in the 2nd one, they have to give the correct form of the verb from the adjective given. ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:58:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9885-word-formation-from-noun-to-verb-or-adjective.html http://busyteacher.org/9885-word-formation-from-noun-to-verb-or-adjective.html This worksheet consists of 32 sentences to practise word formation. In the first exercise te students have to fill in the blanks with the correct adjective from the noun in brackets. In exercise two they have to form a verb from the noun. key to the ex ...]]> dinglesazara Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:36:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9706-word-formation-from-verb-to-noun-or-adjective.html http://busyteacher.org/9706-word-formation-from-verb-to-noun-or-adjective.html This worksheet consists of two exercises. In the 1st one the students have 18 sentences with blanks and verbs in brackets. They have to write the correct form of the noun. In the 2nd one they have 17 sentences to form adjectives from verbs. Key to the ...]]> dinglesazara Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:47:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9635-word-formation-derivatives-from-the-root-word-use.html http://busyteacher.org/9635-word-formation-derivatives-from-the-root-word-use.html There are numerous derivatives from the root word USE. This exercise aims at the consolidation of these expressions. There are examples of: useful, useless, usefulness, misuse, abuse, disuse, abusive ............ in this worksheet. It is appropriate fo ...]]> IGOR-LILI Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:54:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9417-word-formation-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/9417-word-formation-activity.html 33 sentences to practise the use of prefixes and suffixes to form new words. The students have to fill in the blanks with the correct from of the words in brackets, so they have to decide which part of the speech the missing word is and find the correc ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:02:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8949-word-formation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8949-word-formation-worksheet.html This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching or revising word formation.There are simple explanations followed by a simple activity in which students are asked to form new words using the suffixes and the prefixes and the words given and then order them ac ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:32:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8716-consider-me-gone-by-sting.html http://busyteacher.org/8716-consider-me-gone-by-sting.html I designed this worksheet when I was training my students at word formation for one of the first modules of a CAE coursebook. It was meant as a follow-up to the activities for word formation at FLO-JOE. The second part of the song has very rich images ...]]> luzweksler Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:09:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7917-the-greek-or-latin-roots-for-ped-quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/7917-the-greek-or-latin-roots-for-ped-quiz.html A vocabulary quiz using the Greek or Latin root (-ped-) for decoding some of our English words, for example: biped, tripod, pedicure, peddler,pedal, pedestrian,impediment, quadruped, centipede, and millipede. The quiz is a matching activity that you wi ...]]> Mary McCann Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:30:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7386-words-that-end-in-gry.html http://busyteacher.org/7386-words-that-end-in-gry.html It's about very rare word ending that appears in only a couple of words in the English language. We have stopped counting how many times we have received this question by email…"There are three words in English ending in -gry. I only know hungry ...]]> marjantr Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:40:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7344-adjective-formation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7344-adjective-formation-worksheet.html A 2-page worksheet, suitable for intermediate students, on adjective formation.It includes explanations and example sentences at the top of the page followed by 3 exercises in which students are asked to add prefixes to the adjectives, form adjectives ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:08:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6715-word-families-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/6715-word-families-worksheet.html It is a comprehensive worksheet on the word families and is best for the students of intermediate level and above. It also helps practise the formation of nouns, adjectives, adverbs and verbs from the root words. The worksheet also aims at teaching the ...]]> jasmine khan Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:25:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6679-negative-prefixes-word-search.html http://busyteacher.org/6679-negative-prefixes-word-search.html This is a Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate word search puzzle for teaching and revision of the prefixes used to form a negative form of an adjective.List of words used in this word search: IMPOLITE, INFORMAL, IMPATIENT, INEFFICIENT, DISHONEST, DISSATISFIE ...]]> 7xiaoxiao Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:25:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6597-prefixes-in-im-double-puzzle.html http://busyteacher.org/6597-prefixes-in-im-double-puzzle.html A puzzle for the use of prefixes in- and im-Original words: imperfect, indecent, impolite, impatient, incorrect, inhumanFinal word or phrase: ImpressiveCreated using our FREE Double Puzzle Creator. Create one yourself!]]> jludvik Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:31:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6384-compound-nouns-worksheet-2.html http://busyteacher.org/6384-compound-nouns-worksheet-2.html Worksheet for pre-intermediate students to learn and practise compound nouns.The students are asked to study 25 compound nouns: aircraft, airmail, armchair, blackboard, butterfly, blueberry, classmate, countdown, crossroad, dishwasher, dustpan, etc. an ...]]> vanda51 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:40:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6288-adjective-prefixes-im-in-and-un.html http://busyteacher.org/6288-adjective-prefixes-im-in-and-un.html Students have to put the adjectives in the relevant boxes marked im/un/in - initially the teacher should do some pronunciation work, drill the students on word stress etc and check the meanings (dictionary work) then pair learners off to complete the t ...]]> julietan Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:17:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5931-word-formation.html http://busyteacher.org/5931-word-formation.html Do your students need some additional word formation practice? This worksheet could be just what they need . They have to complete the texts with the correct derivatives and compound words. There are four different tasks and answer key included.Recomm ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 23 May 2011 08:38:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4493-words-with-suffixes-and-prefixes-wordsearch.html http://busyteacher.org/4493-words-with-suffixes-and-prefixes-wordsearch.html This wordsearch will be used for students to look for the prefixes/ suffixes in each word. Later they will be asked to write sentences using those words.List of words used in this word search: LIGHTEN, DISMISS, WIDENING, BEDAZZLED, IMPOSSIBLE, SOFTEN, ...]]> Guest User Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:53:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3984-winds-of-change-by-scorpions.html http://busyteacher.org/3984-winds-of-change-by-scorpions.html The lyrics celebrate the political changes in Eastern Europe at that time – such as the Polish Round Table Agreement and fall of the Berlin Wall, the increasing freedom in the communist bloc (which soon led to the fall of the USSR), and the clear ...]]> mct Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:59:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3740-economic-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/3740-economic-activity.html This worksheet contains different kinds of vocabulary work dealing with the topic economic activity. Special attention is paid to the word usage of: economic, economical, economically, economize etc. It can be used for practical training on this topic.]]> ananasyk Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:56:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3678-heidi-1st-part.html http://busyteacher.org/3678-heidi-1st-part.html A very nice reading passage for pre-intermediate levels. I've enjoyed a lot making this worksheet and included many comprehension exercises(4 pages). So, I really hope you like it. It has:1) a vocabulary section (some definitions of the words from the ...]]> kawyte Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:55:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3552-twilight.html http://busyteacher.org/3552-twilight.html This is a pre, while, post-viewing worksheet based on a short part of the famous Twilight film. It is the scene where Bella and her schoolmates talk about the school event. Students are asked to first watch and then answer questions on non verbal items ...]]> sistercurare Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:11:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3086-suffix-definition-sort.html http://busyteacher.org/3086-suffix-definition-sort.html Use as a sort or matching puzzle to learn the English suffixes. Cut out the definition cards. Use them to match against the suffixes. Each suffix has examples of words to use as hints. When it becomes easy for a student, cover or remove the column o ...]]> kgdecarlo Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:19:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2876-the-greatest-show-on-earth.html http://busyteacher.org/2876-the-greatest-show-on-earth.html This is a reading activity for grades 4-6, with 2 pages of text and several post-reading activities (multiple choice questions, prefixes practice, creative writing activity).  You will need to pre-teach some vocabulary before handing the story to ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:58:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2840-suffixes.html http://busyteacher.org/2840-suffixes.html Suffixes are added to the end of root or base words. When you add a suffix to a base word, you change the word's meaning. some common suffixes and their meanings:-able= can be done, - est = most, er= more , ful= full of, less= without , er= one who Us ...]]> Seda Sokulgan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:17:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2839-list-of-pre-fixes.html http://busyteacher.org/2839-list-of-pre-fixes.html Prefixes are added to the beginning of root or base words. When you add a prefix to a base word, you change the word's meaning. Some common prefixes and their meanings: re- again, back; dis- not, pre- before, un- not,opposite, mis- wrong, under - below.]]> Seda Sokulgan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:16:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2759-chewing-gum-worksheet-the-sticky-truth.html http://busyteacher.org/2759-chewing-gum-worksheet-the-sticky-truth.html This 11-page worksheet was kindly provided by Evan-MoorCorp and contains a reading text about chewing gum, spelling activities, vocabulary matching and a page (writing a letter) on using commas correctly. Then there is a creative writing page where stu ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:35:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2592-word-building.html http://busyteacher.org/2592-word-building.html This is a kind of ready-made reference that could be used to learn Word-building. It has some useful information about 'affixes' that helps making more words from root words...]]> tathyarsh Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:28:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2563-prefixes.html http://busyteacher.org/2563-prefixes.html Practice prefixes with your students.Hope you like it!]]> effy Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:44:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2330-noun-forming-syffixes.html http://busyteacher.org/2330-noun-forming-syffixes.html It's helpful to form derivative nouns.]]> ilka505 Tue, 04 May 2010 17:28:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2316-word-formation.html http://busyteacher.org/2316-word-formation.html Students need to look for the adjective, noun, verb etc of the given word.]]> luim Mon, 03 May 2010 05:40:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2035-pref304xes.html http://busyteacher.org/2035-pref304xes.html Prefixes Printable Worksheet]]> ozlem munire Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:03:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1937-collect-words.html http://busyteacher.org/1937-collect-words.html This is a game-like activity to study suffixes and prefixes. Cut the words into letters and ask students to collect. Each student collects one word by one. It may be used as a warm-up. Any level.]]> irina6 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:45:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1917-suffixes-and-prefixes.html http://busyteacher.org/1917-suffixes-and-prefixes.html These are some notes which might help teacher when teaching suffixes/prefixes]]> smusca Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:42:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1416-instant_lessons_int_prefixes.html http://busyteacher.org/1416-instant_lessons_int_prefixes.html The aim is to show how prefixes are used in forming the opposites of adjectives.]]> Pyziulka Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:13:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1394-impossible.html http://busyteacher.org/1394-impossible.html Prefixes]]> maramara Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:57:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1125-wordformation_boardgame.html http://busyteacher.org/1125-wordformation_boardgame.html This is a boardgame to practice word formation after Unit 3 in New Headway Pre Intermediate.]]> Doolittle Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:06:07 +0000