Stepping Up Your Word Skills! Read aloud

Welcome to the next level of word building! This quiz uses more complex prefixes and suffixes. Mastering these will help you understand and spell a huge range of new words. This is a key skill for meeting expectations in KS2 and will make your writing much more impressive.

Advanced Word-Building Strategies Read aloud

  • Know your 'in-'s: The prefix 'in-' can change to 'im-', 'il-', or 'ir-' depending on the first letter of the root word (e.g., 'impolite', 'illegal', 'irresponsible').
  • The '-tion' vs '-sion' rule: If the root word ends in 't' or 'te', the suffix is often '-tion' (attraction). If it ends in 'd' or 'se', the suffix is often '-sion' (comprehension).
  • '-able' or '-ible'?: This can be tricky! Often, if you can see a whole root word, you add '-able' (dependable). If the root isn't a complete word, it might be '-ible' (terrible).
  • Verb to Noun: Suffixes like '-ment' (enjoyment), '-ness' (happiness), and '-ance' (importance) can turn verbs and adjectives into nouns.