KS2 spelling worksheet that helps Year 3 and Year 4 children change the meaning of a root word by adding one of three common prefixes.
A short rule explains that un and dis both mean not and can flip the meaning of a word (tidy becomes untidy), while re means again or back (play becomes replay). Children then fill in the missing word in eight sentences using a printed bank of prefixed words (unclean, return, disconnect, reorder, unwell, untied, dismount and disagree), covering scenarios including an evil witch, a brave soldier, an unplugged appliance and a paper run-out. A closing prompt asks them to think of more words beginning with un, dis or re.
Useful for KS2 SATs spelling revision, classroom intervention or homework on prefixes. Find more spelling practice in our spelling and punctuation worksheets for KS2 ages 7 to 9. Printable PDF, A4, downloads instantly after purchase.
