Suffixes - Not So Wimpy Teacher

What is a suffix?

• a group of letters added to the beginning of the word that modifies the meaning

• two words put together to make one word

• a tool used to clean the floor

• a group of letters added to the end of the word that modifies the meaning

Which suffix would you add to "smile" to make it past tense?

• -ing

• -ly

• -ed

• space

"I saw Miss G eating a slice of pizza." What is the suffix in the word eating?

• eat

• pizza

• -ed

• -ing

What suffix would you add to "game" to make it plural?

• -ed

• -s

• -ies

• -es

"The students walked quietly down the hall. " How many suffixes are there in this sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 3

Which of the following is NOT a suffix?

• pre-

• -ly

• -ize

• -en

There are noun, verb, and adjective suffixes. What is a verb?

• person, place, thing, or idea

• pizza

• an action word

• describing word

"The Earth revolves around the sun. One ___________ around the sun equals one year." What word correctly fills in the blank?

• revolution

• revolved

• slime

• revolves

What does the suffix "ing" mean?

• past tese

• action or process

• full of

• runner

The suffix -ing in the verb walking shows that the action is happening when?

• yesterday

• tomorrow

• now

• later