Adding Suffixes -er -ed and -ing

Adding Suffixes

Multiple Choice

The royal palace had its own _____________ to cut the grass and trim the bushes.

• gardener

• gardening

Multiple Choice

After a day's ____________, Pablos' back hurt and his hands were sore.

• gardener

• gardening

Multiple Choice

After ____________ her crops all year, Kate sold potatoes and apples at the market.

• farmer

• farming

Multiple Choice

The milk _____________ carefully poured the fresh milk into buckets.

• farmer

• farming

Multiple Choice

Although she sat quietly in class, Penny wasn't _____________ very well to the teacher.

• listened

• listening

Multiple Choice

In the forest, the fox _______________ carefully for food to prey.

• listened

• listening

Multiple Choice

"I was just _______________," said Miss Amy. "When is your birthday?"

• wonderful

• wondering

Multiple Choice

"The butterfly art you made is __________!" exclaimed Miss Pettigrew.

• wonderful

• wondering

Multiple Choice

"Don't worry," said the doctor. "The surgery will be completely ___________."

• painless

• painful

Multiple Choice

"Ouch!" cried Miss Wood. "I hurt my leg and it's really ___________!"

• painless

• painful

Multiple Choice

The glass broke because I was _____________ with it.

• careful

• careless

Multiple Choice

Because of the slippy ground, be ______________ when you walk.

• careful

• careless