Spelling Mastery: Prefixes & Suffixes

1. Sentence Fill-in-the-Blanks

Choose the best word from the list below to complete each sentence.

[ underground | underline | overflow | international | special ]

1. The worm lives ____________________ in the dark, damp soil.

2. Please ____________________ the most important words in the text.

3. The sink began to ____________________ because the tap was left on.

4. We watched an ____________________ rugby match between two countries.

5. It was a very ____________________ occasion when the school won the trophy.

2. The "Rule" Box

Did you know?

• Prefixes (like under-, over-, and inter-) usually don't change the spelling of the base word.

• Suffixes like -ial often follow a 't' or a 'c' to make a "shul" sound, like in official or special.

3. Super Speller Challenge

Write two "Super Sentences" using any words that feature the prefixes over- or inter-. Try to include a descriptive adjective in each!

1. __________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________