Adding the suffix -ary | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the words to the correct word class.

• rapidly

• verb

• Birmingham

• adverb

• bright

• noun

• digging

• adjective

Answer explanation

A verb is a doing, being or having word; an adjective describes a noun; a noun is a naming word; and an adverb describes or gives more information about a verb.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence. The mysterious cat slipped out of sight.

• mysterious

• cat

• slipped

• sight

Answer explanation

The word 'mysterious' is an adjective. It is describing the cat (noun).

Match the word to the suffix it contains.

• heroic

• -ify

• simplify

• -ic

• organise

• -ise

• fitness

• -ness

Answer explanation

The suffixes -ify, -ise, -ness and -ic are found at the end of the words simplify, organise, fitness and heroic.

Tick the suffixes which often create adjectives when added to words.

• -er

• -tion

• -ise

• -est

• -ic

Answer explanation

The suffixes -er, -est and -ic often change words into adjectives when they are added to words. 'Deeper', 'coldest' and 'angelic' are all adjectives.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence. I had a metalick taste in my mouth.

• metalik

• metallic

• metalic

• metallik

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'metallic'. The root word is 'metal'. Before the -ic suffix is added, the 'l' is doubled.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence. Historyk buildings lined the streets.

• Historyc

• Historick

• Historic

• Hystoric

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'historic'. The root word is 'history'. Before the -ic suffix is added, the 'y' is removed.