Exploring Word Meanings with Suffixes
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix "-able" generally indicate about a word?
It refers to a place.
It indicates capability or suitability.
It denotes a person.
It signifies a process.
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ment" correctly?
Enjoyment
Enjoyful
Enjoyless
Enjoyable
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the meaning of the suffix "-ology" in the word "biology."
Study of
Fear of
Love of
Act of
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word correctly uses the suffix "-ness" to form a noun?
Happy
Happiness
Happily
Happier
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the suffix "-er" in the word "teacher"?
To indicate a process
To denote a person who performs an action
To show a place
To describe a quality
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the word "fearless" and determine what the suffix "-less" implies.
Full of
Without
Capable of
Related to
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the suffix "-ful" change the meaning of the word "joy" in "joyful"?
It makes it a verb.
It makes it an adjective indicating abundance.
It makes it a noun.
It makes it an adverb.
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
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