Suffixes and Base Words Assessment

This video tutorial explains how to add the suffixes 's' and 'es' to base words to form plurals and present tense verbs. It covers the rules for when to use each suffix, such as using 'es' for words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh. The video provides examples and highlights patterns, like how adding 'es' creates an extra syllable. It concludes with resources for further learning.

What is the purpose of adding the suffix S to a noun?

• To make it plural

• To make it singular

• To change its tense

• To change its meaning

How does adding the suffix ES to a verb affect its tense?

• It makes it past tense

• It makes it future tense

• It makes it present tense

• It makes it conditional

When should you use the suffix ES instead of S?

• When the base word ends in a vowel

• When the base word is a verb

• When the base word ends in S, X, Z, CH, or SH

• When the base word ends in a consonant

Which of the following base words would require the suffix ES to become plural?

• Car

• Tree

• Box

• Dog

What is the base word in 'buzzes'?

• Buzzes

• Buzze

• Buzz

• Buz

Why do we add ES to the word 'push' to make 'pushes'?

• Because it is a noun

• Because it is a verb

• Because it ends in SH

• Because it ends in a vowel

Which suffix is used for the word 'glasses'?

• ES

• S

• IES

• None

What is the base word in 'teaches'?

• Teached

• Teach

• Teaches

• Teache

Why do we add ES to 'brush' to form 'brushes'?

• Because it is a noun

• Because it ends in a vowel

• Because it ends in SH

• Because it is a verb

Which suffix is used for the word 'pulls'?

• None

• IES

• ES

• S