Suffixes Ful Less Ness Ment

Suffixes are letters that go at the end of words (adjectives or verbs).

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.L.3.4C

Suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the root word.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Can money buy ________? Can it put a smile on your face?

• happyness

• happiment

• happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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

• encourage

• encouragement

• encourageness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

You should never look directly at the sun. It can cause _________.

• blind

• blindness

• blindment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

We received a very good _______ at the Easter Funfair.

• treatment

• treatness

• treater

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct suffix.

• Clue - Cluement

• Clue - Clueless

• Clue - Cluefull

Choose the incorrect suffix.

• spoonless

• spoonful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.L.3.4B

What a wonder___ speech she gave!

• ful

• ment

• ness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Her fit____ instructor worked really hard to keep her healthy.

• ment

• ful

• ness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E