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Suffixes -ful, -less, -ly, -ness

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A suffix goes _______of a word.
a)
at the beginning
b)
in the middle
c)
at the end 
2.
Look how careful she is holding that baby. 
Being careful means...
a)
full of care
b)
not caring 
c)
needing care 
d)
not able to care
3.

My puppy was very playful with his new bone.

Playful means...

a)

not able to play

b)

in a way that plays

c)

full of play

d)

needing to play

4.
What is harmless?
a)
full of harm
b)
without harm
c)
more harm
d)
having most harm
5.

The baby cried loudly when she dropped her toy.

Loudly means...

a)

not loud

b)

in a way that is loud

c)

most loud

d)

able to be loud

6.

The children walked safely away during the fire drill.

Safely means...

a)

in a safe way

b)

not safe

c)

able to be safe

d)

one who is safe

7.

What does the suffix -ly mean?

a)

Peace

b)

war

c)

In a certain way

d)

ly isn't a suffix ethier

8.
Which word below best fits the sentence?  We read our books ____ in the library. 
a)
playful
b)
quietly
c)
silly
9.

What is the root word of helpless?

a)

help

b)

less

c)

please

10.

What does the word endless mean?

a)

full of endings

b)

without end

c)

in a way that ends

11.

What is the suffix in the word spotless?

a)

spot

b)

less

c)

ess

d)

s

12.

What is the suffix in the word cheerful?

a)

ful

b)

cheer

c)

che

d)

full

13.
What is the meaning of the word colorful?
a)
without color
b)
more color
c)
full of color
d)
most color
14.

Which suffix means without?

a)

ly

b)

able

c)

less

d)

ful

15.
Which words means without a home?
a)
homeful
b)
homeless
c)
homer
d)
homes
16.
What does the word fearless mean?
a)
full of fear
b)
without fear
17.

He cared for his grandparents with love and __________.

a)

kinder

b)

kindest

c)

kindly

d)

kindness

18.

The turtle walked slowly across the street.

Slowly means...

a)

not slow

b)

able to be slow

c)

one who is slow

d)

in a slow way

19.

There was great ______ when the prizes were announced. (happy)

a)

-er

b)

-est

c)

-ful

d)

-ness