Exploring Common Suffixes Quiz

Which word means "full of joy"?

• Joyless

• Joyful

• Joyness

• Joyable

Answer explanation

The word "joyful" means "full of joy." In contrast, "joyless" means lacking joy, "joyness" is not a standard word, and "joyable" refers to something that can bring joy, but does not mean being full of joy.

What is the meaning of the word "hopeless"?

• Full of hope

• Without hope

• Able to hope

• Full of joy

Answer explanation

The word "hopeless" means "without hope," indicating a state of despair or lack of optimism. The other choices suggest positive feelings, which contradict the meaning of "hopeless." Therefore, the correct answer is "without hope."

Which word means "able to be read"?

• Readless

• Readful

• Readable

• Readness

Answer explanation

The word "readable" means "able to be read." The other options, such as "readless," "readful," and "readness," do not convey this meaning, making "readable" the correct choice.

What does the suffix "-ness" mean in the word "kindness"?

• Full of

• Without

• State of being

• Able to

Answer explanation

The suffix "-ness" indicates a state or quality. In the word "kindness," it signifies the state of being kind, making "state of being" the correct choice.

Which word means "without fear"?

• Fearful

• Fearless

• Fearable

• Fearness

Answer explanation

The word "fearless" means "without fear." It directly conveys the absence of fear, while the other options either imply fear or are not standard terms related to fear.

What is the meaning of the word "useful"?

• Without use

• Full of use

• Able to use

• State of use

Answer explanation

The word 'useful' means 'full of use', indicating that something has practical value or can be effectively utilized. The other options do not accurately capture this meaning.

Which word means "able to be seen"?

• Sightless

• Sightful

• Visible

• Sightness

Answer explanation

The word "visible" means "able to be seen." The other options either imply the opposite (sightless) or do not convey the same meaning. Therefore, "visible" is the correct choice.

What does the suffix "-less" mean in the word "careless"?

• Full of

• Without

• Able to

• State of being

Answer explanation

The suffix "-less" means "without." In the word "careless," it indicates a lack of care, making "without care" the correct interpretation.

Which word means "full of color"?

• Colorless

• Colorful

• Colorable

• Colorness

Answer explanation

The word "colorful" means "full of color," making it the correct choice. "Colorless" means lacking color, "colorable" refers to something that can be colored, and "colorness" is not a standard word.

What is the meaning of the word "darkness"?

• Full of dark

• Without dark

• State of being dark

• Able to dark

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'State of being dark', accurately defines 'darkness' as it refers to the condition or quality of being dark, unlike the other options which are either incorrect or nonsensical.