Suffixes

Where do suffixes appear in a word?

• The beginning

• The middle

• The end

Answer explanation

Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word!

What does the suffix ly mean?

• it shows how an action is happening

• it shows when an action is happening

• it doesn't mean anything

What is the suffix in the word silently?

• y

• ly

• silent

• tly

Which word has a suffix that means "someone who is involved in" ? It can show what job someone does!

• election

• electric

• electrician

• electrical

What is the suffix in the word apologize?

• apologize

• ize

• ze

• e

What is the suffix in the word respectfully

• ly

• lly

• respectfully

• y

What is the suffix in the word politician

• politician

• cian

• n

• ian

Which word has the suffix -ize meaning “to make”?

• capsize

• prize

• make

• capitalize

What does the suffix ian mean?

• added to tell us what a person does for a living

• added to tell us what a person eats

• added to tell us what a person wears

What is the suffix in the word musician

• musician

• ian

• an

• n