Suffixes with -ness, -y, and -less

This suffix means without breath; out of breath

• reckless

• tireless

• limitless

• breathless

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

without having to try; easy

• limitless

• effortless

• odorless

• tryless

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

without fear; not afraid

• fearless

• doubtless

• scareless

• afraidless

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

without

• -ness

• -less

• -ment

• -ion

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

Happiness means

• being full

• the result of being calm

• the state of being happy

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Sadness means the state of being

• angry

• sad

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The result of something being sweet is

• happiness

• sweetness

• sadness

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The ______ of the fish inside the sea is astounding.

• prettiness

• prettiful

• pretty

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Luckily, his ______ was not contagious.

• illful

• illness

• ill

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her ______ caused her to get in trouble.

• rudeful

• rude

• rudeness

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4