Suffix Quiz

What is the base word for the word 'beautiful' after removing the suffix -ful?

• beautify

• beautify

• beauty

• beautician

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix should be added to the base word 'care' to make it mean 'the state of being careful'?

• careless

• careful

• carefree

• carefulless

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct base word for the word 'happiness' after removing the suffix -ness

• c) happin

• d) happify

• a) happy

• b) happi

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the base word for the word 'fearless' after removing the suffix -less?

• fear

• brave

• courage

• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix should be added to the base word 'enjoy' to make it mean 'the action or result of enjoying'?

• enjoyment

• enjoyless

• enjoying

• enjoyful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct base word for the word 'movement' after removing the suffix -ment: a) move b) mov c) moveme

• c) moveme

• a) move

• b) mov

• d) movem

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the base word for the word 'thankful' after removing the suffix -ful?

• thankless

• thank

• thanks

• thankfulless

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix should be added to the base word 'help' to make it mean 'the state of needing help'?

• ness

• less

• ful

• able

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct base word for the word 'thoughtless' after removing the suffix -less

• b) thoughtf

• d) thoughtless

• c) thoughtle

• a) thought

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.2E

What is the base word for the word 'excitement' after removing the suffix -ment?

• excited

• excitable

• excitementless

• excite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A