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SUFFIXES

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
-er means
baker
a)
capable of being
b)
someone who does something or whose job is
c)
state of
d)
relating to
2.
-able means
likeable
a)
causing or making
b)
full of
c)
capable of being
d)
an act or instance of doing something or a state of being
3.
-ous means
cautious
a)
full of or having
b)
relating to
c)
act process
d)
of pertaining to having characteristics of
4.
-ness means
kindness
a)
relating to
b)
state or quality of
c)
act process
d)
without
5.
-less means
fearless
a)
like, in the manner or
b)
without
c)
action state or quality
d)
full of or having
6.
-ful means 
cheerful
a)
without
b)
capable of being
c)
full of
d)
causing or making
7.
-ly means
quietly
a)
someone who does something or whose job it is
b)
action, state or quality
c)
causing or making
d)
like in the manner of
8.
-ment means
entertainment
a)
an act or instance of doing something or a state of being
b)
like in the manner
c)
of pertaining to having characteristics of
d)
full of or having
9.
-an means 
Oklahoman
a)
state of or quality 
b)
an act or instance of doing something or a state of being
c)
relating to
d)
capable of being
10.
-ence
conference
a)
action or state or quality
b)
of pertaining to having the characteristics of
c)
without
d)
someone who does something or whose job it is
11.
-ic means
athletic
a)
state of or having
b)
full of
c)
of pertaining to having characteristics of 
d)
relating to
12.
-tion means
action
a)
like in the manner of
b)
act or process
c)
state of
d)
causing or making
13.
-ty means
electricity
a)
state of
b)
someone who does something or whose job it is
c)
without
d)
act process
14.
-ive means
festive
a)
full of
b)
without
c)
state of
d)
causing or making
15.
What does the word hopeful mean?
a)
without hope
b)
full of hope
c)
a person with hope
16.
What does the word biggest mean?
a)
the most small
b)
can be big
c)
the most big
17.
What does the word homeless mean?
a)
without a home
b)
full of homes
c)
the most homes
18.
What does the word washable mean?
a)
being washed now
b)
the dirtiest
c)
can be washed out
19.
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 
20.

Which suffix means someone who does something

a)

less

b)

able

c)

er

d)

ful

21.
A word part that goes at the end of a word and changes the word's meaning.
a)
prefix
b)
suffix
22.
What does the suffix "-ness" mean?
a)
can be done
b)
state of
c)
full of
d)
present participle
23.

What words means in a quick way?

a)

quickful

b)

quickless

c)

quickly

d)

quicker

24.

What word means full of care?

a)

careless

b)

careness

c)

careful

d)

careable

25.

What word means able to be eaten?

a)

eater

b)

eatable

c)

eatly

d)

eatless

26.

Over the holidays I was so thankful for my family and friends. What does it mean to be thankful?

a)

full of sadness

b)

without thanks

c)

full of thanks

d)

someone who celebrates Thanksgiving

27.

It is important to treat everyone with kindness. What is the suffix on this word.

a)

ness

b)

kind

c)

less

d)

ful