HMH Mod 2 Week 2 Vocab Suffix

suffixes go at the end of the words (adjectives or verbs)

• True

• False

suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the word.

• True

• False

You should never look directly at the sun. it can cause______

• blindment

• blind

• blindness

I want to teach ______ to my kids. I want them to say "thank you"

• polite

• politement

• politeness

choose the correct suffix

• argue-argueness

• argue-arguement

Complete the following sentence:

What is the best _____________ fot the flu?

• colorful

• treatment

• statement

• treatement

Suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the root word.

• Incorrect

• Correct

My parents and teachers give me a lot of ________ for my next class.

• encourage

• encouragement

• encourageness

The suffix -ment means

• the state of being

• the result of

• full of

The suffix -ness means

• the state of being

• mostly

• the result of