4) Spelling Suffixes -ful, -ness, -y

Change the noun "fun" to an adjective: __________

Answer explanation

To turn a noun into an adjective we add the suffix -y to the end. Sometimes, we have to double the last consonant.

The suffix '-less' in the phrase, "Mary feels hopeless" shows that

• Mary is full of hope.

• Mary is without hope.

• Mary is someone who likes to hope.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ful

• can be done

• full of

• most

• more

What is the meaning of the suffix -ful

• can be done

• full of

• most

• more

What is successful?

• full of success
• without success

Where do you add a suffix to a root word? 

• at the beginning
• at the end
• in the middle

THE _____ OF ANTARCTICA IS INCREDIBLE.

• SICKNESS

• COLDNESS

I WANT TO TEACH _____ TO MY KIDS. I WANT THEM TO SAY, "THANK YOU".

• POLITENESS

• LAZINESS

MY CAT´S _____ IS AMAZING. IT JUST SLEEPS ALL DAY.

• LAZINESS

• UGLINESS

What is a suffix?

• a part added to the beginning of a word
• a part added to the middle of a word
• root word
• a part added to the end of a word