Suffixes able and ible

Suffixes able and ible

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Flashcard

English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.3.4B, RF.3.3A, RF.4.3A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

Back

The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. It is used to form adjectives from verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ible' mean?

Back

The suffix '-ible' means 'capable of' or 'able to be'. It is used to form adjectives from verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-able'.

Back

Changeable.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ible'.

Back

Accessible.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between '-able' and '-ible'?

Back

'-able' is used with verbs that can stand alone, while '-ible' is often used with verbs that are not standalone.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What suffix would you add to 'understand' to make it an adjective?

Back

-able (understandable).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the suffix in the word 'flexible'.

Back

-ible.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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