en, ize, ify

I will _____ my life by getting rid of all the toys and games I do not play with any longer.

• simplify

• terrify

• clarify

• falsify

Scientists ____ living things into different families and classes.

• categorize

• harmonize

• summarize

• dramatize

"We need to ____ our defense," said Coach Mike.

• lessen

• strengthen

• dampen

• lengthen

The rug began to ____ as water seeped onto it.

• lessen

• strengthen

• dampen

• lengthen

just___

• -ize

• ify

• -ate

• -en

priorit___

• -ize

• ify

• -ate

• -en

length___

• -ize

• ify

• -ate

• -en

The officer asked the woman to ___ her reason for speeding.

• authorize

• justify

• personify

• falsify

Maria told me I need to ____ my answer, for the children won't understand.

• simplify

• personify

• deepen

• maximize

Which is a possible definition for the suffixes -en, -ize, and -ify?

• again

• full of

• to make

• less/without