Suffixes and High Frequency Words Quiz

Identify the suffix in the word "happiness".

• ness

• hap

• iness

• happy

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word 'happiness' is 'ness'. It is added to the root word 'happy' to form a noun that indicates a state or quality. The other options do not represent the suffix.

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ful"?

• Joyful

• Joy

• Joying

• Joyed

Answer explanation

The word 'joyful' uses the suffix '-ful', which means 'full of'. The other options, 'joy', 'joying', and 'joyed', do not contain this suffix.

Create a word by adding the suffix "-er" to the word "teach".

• Teacher

• Teached

• Teaching

• Teaches

Answer explanation

The correct word formed by adding the suffix '-er' to 'teach' is 'teacher', which refers to someone who teaches. The other options do not correctly apply the suffix or change the word's form appropriately.

Match the word "runner" with a word that has a similar suffix.

• Player

• Running

• Run

• Runs

Answer explanation

The word 'runner' has the suffix '-er', which indicates a person who performs an action. The word 'player' shares the same '-er' suffix, making it the correct match. Other options do not have this suffix.

What does the suffix "-less" mean in the word "hopeless"?

• Without

• Full of

• More

• Less than

Answer explanation

The suffix "-less" means "without." In the word "hopeless," it indicates a lack of hope, making "without hope" the correct interpretation.

Form a sentence using a word with the suffix "-ly": "The cat moved ______."

• Quickly

• Quick

• Quickness

• Quicker

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Quickly' because it is an adverb formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'quick'. This fits the sentence structure, indicating how the cat moved.

Identify the suffix in the word "friendship".

• ship

• friend

• ends

• frien

Answer explanation

In the word 'friendship', the suffix is 'ship'. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning. Here, 'ship' indicates a state or condition related to 'friend'.

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ing"?

• Running

• Run

• Ran

• Runner

Answer explanation

The word 'Running' uses the suffix '-ing', indicating an ongoing action. The other options ('Run', 'Ran', 'Runner') do not contain this suffix.

Create a word by adding the suffix "-est" to the word "bright".

• Brightest

• Brighter

• Brighting

• Brights

Answer explanation

The correct word formed by adding the suffix '-est' to 'bright' is 'brightest', which indicates the highest degree of brightness. 'Brighter' indicates a comparative degree, while 'brighting' and 'brights' are not valid forms.

Match the word "happiest" with a word that has a similar suffix.

• Tallest

• Happy

• Happier

• Happily

Answer explanation

The word 'happiest' has the suffix '-est', which indicates the superlative form of an adjective. 'Tallest' also has the '-est' suffix, making it the correct match. The other options do not share this suffix.