Suffixes: -able, -ful, -less

The careless artist spilled paint all over the canvas. What does careless mean?

• full of care and attention

• showing a lack of attention or thought

• working very quickly

• using bright colors

The farmer grew a sizable watermelon in his garden. What does sizable mean?

• very small in size

• having a pleasing shape

• quite large

• perfectly round

A map can be a useful tool when you are lost. What does useful mean?

• not able to be used

• providing help or benefit

• made of paper

• having many colorful pictures

This soft pillow makes my head feel comfortable when I sleep. What does comfortable mean?

• hard and bumpy

• providing a feeling of ease and relaxation

• very cold to the touch

• smelling like flowers

It is important to be truthful when answering questions. What does truthful mean?

• telling lies or not being honest

• full of happiness

• speaking or expressing what is real or honest

• talking very loudly

My headphones are wireless, so I don't have to worry about tangled cords. What does wireless mean?

• having many wires connected

• able to connect or operate without using wires

• very old and worn out

• making a lot of noise

Our dog is very dependable; he always comes when we call him. What does dependable mean?

• likely to break or fail

• able to be relied on; trustworthy

• full of energy and excitement

• sometimes forgets things

The little bunny in the yard looked harmless. What does harmless mean?

• likely to cause injury or damage

• not able to cause harm

• moving very quickly

• making loud noises

We had a wonderful vacation at the beach last summer. What does wonderful mean?

• very bad or unpleasant

• extremely good; causing delight or admiration

• lasting only a short time

• costing a lot of money

Old newspapers that cannot be recycled are often worthless. What does worthless mean?

• having great value or importance

• having no real value or use

• very interesting to read

• taking up a lot of space