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Vocabulary Week 4: Suffixes -er, -est, - ion, -less, -ly

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The suffix -er means:

a)

someone who is something that does, provides, or is involved with

b)

to compare

c)

state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns

d)

antonym of the base/suffix

2.

The suffix -less means:

a)

in what manner

b)

to compare

c)

state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns

d)

antonym of the base/suffix

3.

The suffix -ion/-tion means:

a)

someone who is something that does, provides, or is involved with

b)

to compare

c)

state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns

d)

antonym of the base/suffix

4.

The suffix -est means:

a)

in what manner

b)

to compare

c)

state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns

d)

antonym of the base/suffix

5.

The suffix -ly means:

a)

in what manner

b)

to compare

c)

state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns

d)

antonym of the base/suffix

6.

Which of the following uses a suffix meaning most?

a)

taller

b)

coldest

c)

teacher

d)

fighter

7.

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

a)

nicer

b)

baker

c)

larger

d)

coolest

8.

Which of the following uses -er meaning more/comparing?

a)

writer

b)

baker

c)

larger

d)

hottest

9.

When do you use the comparative suffix (-er)?

Example: Mrs. Latham is cooler than her husband.

a)

When comparing two things

b)

When changing a noun to a verb

c)

When comparing three or more things

d)

When ordering a Pumpkin Spice Latte

10.

When do you use the superlative suffix (-est)?

Example: Mrs. Latham is the coolest person in her family.

a)

When comparing two things

b)

When changing a noun to a verb

c)

When comparing within a group

d)

When ordering a Pumpkin Spice Latte

11.

I was always amazed by how ___________________ it was for my son to put together a Lego set or a puzzle. It would always take me much longer!

a)

odorless

b)

careless

c)

effortless

d)

colorless

12.

What part of speech is a word when -ly is added?

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

13.

Means completely or mostly is called __________________

a)

entirely

b)

rapidly

c)

constantly

14.

When something is done quickly it is called

a)

rapidly

b)

slow

c)

weary

d)

carefully

15.

Which word matches this picture?

a)

worthless

b)

effortless

c)

penniless

d)

fearless

16.
The snow and extreme cold temperatures have made this the _____________________ winter that we have seen in many years.  
a)
calmest 
b)
harsher
c)
harshest
d)
calmer
17.
A member of your family is called your _____________
a)
friend
b)
intention
c)
relation
d)
dinner
18.
If you have a chat with someone you have a ____________________
a)
conversation
b)
drink with them
c)
dance with them
d)
vacation
19.

What part of speech is a word that has -tion? (examples: relation, revolution, creation)

a)

adjective (describing word)

b)

noun (thing)

c)

verb (action word)

d)

conjunction (FANBOYS)

20.

The actor at the ceremony was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. What was he?

a)

speechless

b)

penniless

c)

effortless

d)

odorless