Base/Root Words and Suffixes -less, -ful, -ment, -ness

What is the base/root word in the word AGREEMENT?

• ment

• a

• agree

• agreement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the base/root word in the word THOUGHTFUL?

• thought

• ful

• though

• thoughtfull

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

My new shoes are _________ so far.

• spotment

• spotful

• spotless

• spotness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

These rotten apples are quite _______.

• worthful

• worthment

• worthness

• worthless

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the base/root word in the word CONTENTMENT?

• con

• tent

• content

• ment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the base/root word in the word DEVELOPMENT?

• de

• develop

• ment

• development

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Tom saved a man from drowning and was rewarded for his brave______.

• less

• ful

• ment

• ness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

I would be most grate______ if you would wash my car.

• less

• ment

• ful

• ness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the base/root word in the word ASSIGNMENT?

• sign

• assign

• ment

• assignment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

The ____________ of the snow hurts my eyes!

• brightless

• brightful

• brightment

• brightness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E