Suffix Ous

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ous" as used in the words on the page?

• Dangerous, having danger or risk

• Roomy, possessing ample space

• Having the quality of, full of

• Airy, having the form of a gas

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Add the suffix _ous to the base word: nerve

Which of the following words correctly uses the suffix '-ous'?

• Joyous

• Joyness

• Joyful

• Joy

What does the suffix '-ous' typically indicate in a word?

• Full of or having

• Without or lacking

• In the manner of

• Capable of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct form of the word with the suffix '-ous': danger

• Dangerous

• Dangerness

• Dangerful

• Dangerly

Identify the word that does not use the suffix '-ous' correctly.

• Courageous

• Famous

• Glorious

• Happiness

Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-ous' correctly?

• The mountain was treacherous to climb.

• The mountain was treachery to climb.

• The mountain was treacherness to climb.

• The mountain was treacheryful to climb.

Add the suffix '-ous' to the base word: 'adventure'.

• Adventurous

• Adventureness

• Adventureful

• Adventurely

Which of the following words is an example of a word with the suffix '-ous'?

• Famous

• Fame

• Fameless

• Famely