Suffixes Quiz

What is the common suffix for words that mean 'one who' or 'pertaining to'?

• -er and -al

• -ant and -ous

• -ist and -ive

• -or and -ic

Which suffix can be added to a verb to change it into a noun?

• -ed

• -s

• -ly

• -ing

What is the suffix that means 'state or quality of'?

• -ness

• -ship

• -ment

• -ity

Which suffix can be added to a noun to change it into an adjective?

• -ish

• -y

• -ful

• -able

What is the common suffix for words that mean 'one who studies' or 'specialist in'?

• -er

• -or

• -ian

• -ist

Which suffix can be added to a noun to change it into a verb?

• -en

• -ize

• -ate

• -ify

What is the suffix that means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'?

• -able

• -ish

• -ful

• -ous

Which suffix can be added to an adjective to change it into an adverb?

• -ful

• -ness

• -ly

• -ment

What is the common suffix for words that mean 'one who does' or 'person who'?

• -or

• -er

• -ist

• -ant

Which suffix can be added to a verb to change it into an adjective?

• -ed

• -ly

• -able

• -ing