Suffix Quiz

Combine the base word "music" with the suffix -ian. What word do you get?

• Musician

• Musicist

• Musicer

• Musicman

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix -ian mean?

• Someone who is a professional in a specific field

• A place where people live

• A type of food

• A kind of animal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Choose the word that describes “a person who works in a library.”

• Librarian

• Bookkeeper

• Libraryeer

• Bookman

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means a person who plays music?

• Musician

• Teacher

• Farmer

• Doctor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a person who works with animals called?

• Animalian

• Veterinarian

• Teacher

• Cook

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which suffix should you add to the base word "perform" to make a word for a person who performs?

• -er

• -ing

• -ed

• -ance

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which base word should you add the suffix -eer to, to mean someone who explores new places?

• Explore

• Scientist

• Traveller

• Actor

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Combine the base word "paint" with the suffix -er. What word do you get?

• Painter

• Paintman

• Paintor

• Paintist

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E