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WorksheetsVocabulary Week 4: Suffixes -er, -est, - ion, -less, -ly
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
The suffix -er means:
someone who is something that does, provides, or is involved with
to compare
state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns
antonym of the base/suffix
The suffix -less means:
in what manner
to compare
state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns
antonym of the base/suffix
The suffix -ion/-tion means:
someone who is something that does, provides, or is involved with
to compare
state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns
antonym of the base/suffix
The suffix -est means:
in what manner
to compare
state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns
antonym of the base/suffix
The suffix -ly means:
in what manner
to compare
state of being or condition, makes verbs into nouns
antonym of the base/suffix
Which of the following uses a suffix meaning most?
taller
coldest
teacher
fighter
Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?
nicer
baker
larger
coolest
Which of the following uses -er meaning more/comparing?
writer
baker
larger
hottest
When do you use the comparative suffix (-er)?
Example: Mrs. Latham is cooler than her husband.
When comparing two things
When changing a noun to a verb
When comparing three or more things
When ordering a Pumpkin Spice Latte
When do you use the superlative suffix (-est)?
Example: Mrs. Latham is the coolest person in her family.
When comparing two things
When changing a noun to a verb
When comparing within a group
When ordering a Pumpkin Spice Latte
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!
odorless
careless
effortless
colorless
What part of speech is a word when -ly is added?
noun
adverb
adjective
verb
Means completely or mostly is called __________________
entirely
rapidly
constantly
When something is done quickly it is called
rapidly
slow
weary
carefully
Which word matches this picture?
worthless
effortless
penniless
fearless
What part of speech is a word that has -tion? (examples: relation, revolution, creation)
adjective (describing word)
noun (thing)
verb (action word)
conjunction (FANBOYS)
The actor at the ceremony was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. What was he?
speechless
penniless
effortless
odorless
