Suffix

Add the suffix -ness to the root word. Use the new word in a sentence.

(Example: sad ---> sadness. I felt sadness when my pet passed away.)

Root word: happy

The baby's _____________ caused him to yawn and rub his eyes

• drowsy

• drowsiness

• sleepy

• happiness

Add the suffix -ness to the root word. Use the new word in a sentence.

(Example: sad ---> sadness. I felt sadness when my pet passed away.)

Root word: friendly

Add the suffix -ness to the root word. Use the new word in a sentence. Root word: kind

• Kindness

• Kindly

• Kinded

• Kindful

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

• Joyful

• Joyness

• Joyly

• Joyed

Identify the word with the correct suffix: The __________ of the situation was overwhelming.

• Seriousness

• Seriousful

• Serioused

• Seriously

Choose the correct word with the suffix -ment: The __________ of the project was celebrated.

• Achievement

• Achieveful

• Achieved

• Achieving

What is the correct form of the word with the suffix -less? The glass was __________.

• Colorless

• Colorful

• Colored

• Colorly

Select the word that correctly uses the suffix -ly: She sang __________.

• Beautifully

• Beautifulness

• Beautifuly

• Beautiful

Which word correctly uses the suffix -er to indicate a person who performs an action?

• Teacher

• Teachness

• Teachful

• Teachly