Decoding Suffixes

Suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.

• True

• False

Suffixes are added _____________ of a word.

• at the beginning

• in the middle

• at the end

What is the suffix in the word careful?

• -able

• -ful

• -est

• -less

What is the suffix in the word youngest?

• -ful

• -er

• -est

• -less

What is the suffix in the word harmless?

• -est

• -able

• -ful

• -less

What is the suffix in the word cuter?

• -er

• -ful

• -est

• -able

What is the suffix in the word breakable?

• -ful

• -able

• -er

• -less

What is the meaning of the suffix -less in fearless or careless?

• without

• full of

• can be done

• one who

What is the meaning of the suffix -ful in cheerful and thankful?

• most

• one who

• full of

• without

What is the meaning of the suffix -able in bendable and excitable?

• can be done

• without

• most

• one who