Grade 3 English Quiz: The Suffix 'ous' and 'ly' Spelling Rules

Spell the word 'dangerous' with the suffix ly

• dangrously

• dangeroosly

• dangerously

• dangarously

During a spelling bee competition, Daniel was asked to spell the word 'curious' with the suffix ly. Which of the following represents the correct spelling that Daniel should use?

• c-u-r-i-o-u-s-sly

• c-u-r-i-o-u-s-ely

• c-u-r-i-o-sly

• c-u-r-i-o-u-sly

Identify the word with the suffix 'ous' in the following: 'delicious', 'quickly', 'furious', 'happily'.

• furious

• delicious

• quickly

• happily

Identify the word with the suffix 'ous' in the following: 'joyful', 'gracefully', 'fabulous', 'carefully'.

• joyful

• fabulous

• gracefully

• carefully

Create a word with the suffix 'ous' that means 'full of joy'.

• angryous

• sadous

• joyous

• fearous

Create a word with the suffix 'ous' that means 'full of color'.

• Colorfulous

• Colorious

• Colorus

• Colorous

Create a word with the suffix 'ly' from the given word 'happy'.

• happierly

• happyness

• happyl

• happily

Create a word with the suffix 'ly' from the given word 'quick'.

• quickful

• quicksome

• quicky

• quickly