Exploring Word Meanings with Suffixes

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.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ment" correctly?

• Enjoyment

• Enjoyful

• Enjoyless

• Enjoyable

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Identify the meaning of the suffix "-ology" in the word "biology."

• Study of

• Fear of

• Love of

• Act of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word correctly uses the suffix "-ness" to form a noun?

• Happy

• Happiness

• Happily

• Happier

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Analyze the word "fearless" and determine what the suffix "-less" implies.

• Full of

• Without

• Capable of

• Related to

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Evaluate the word "childish" and explain the role of the suffix "-ish."

• It indicates a profession.

• It suggests a diminutive form.

• It implies having the qualities of.

• It denotes a place.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the word "happiness," how does the suffix "-ness" transform the base word "happy"?

• It turns it into a verb.

• It turns it into an adjective.

• It turns it into a noun.

• It turns it into an adverb.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Consider the word "reusable." What does the prefix "re-" and the suffix "-able" together suggest about the word's meaning?

• It can be used again.

• It is not usable.

• It is used for the first time.

• It is used incorrectly.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A