Suffixes -s, -es, -ed, -ly, -er, -tion, -sion

A suffix is added to:

• the beginning of a word

• the end of a word

• It is always a word by itself

Which of the word parts below is a suffix?

• re

• dis

• mis

• tion

Which of the suffixes can change a verb tense? It WILL BE MORE THAN ONE! Check ALL that can change a verb into another tense of the verb.

• -ing

• -s

• -ed

• tion/sion

Which suffixes mean "the state of being" the base word.

• -able/-ible

• -tion/-sion

• -er/-or

Which suffix make a noun plural

• -s, -es

• -able/-ible

• -er/-or

Which suffix means "someone who does".

• -able/-ible

• -s/-es

• -ed

• -or/-er

Which suffix makes a verb past tense?

• -able/-ible

• -s/-es

• -ed

• -ing

Make this word mean that you are in the middle of your play time by adding a suffix. You are play (a)   the game.

Use one of these suffixes: -ed,-ing, -s, or -ly

Make this word mean that you are one who plays:

play (a)  

Use one of these: -ed, -ing, -er

Which suffix means "able to"

• -ible/-able

• -tion/-sion

• -er/-or

• -ing