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Suffixes ous eous ious

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Angry

a)

anxious

b)

curious

c)

humorous

d)

furious

2.

Silly

a)

ficticous

b)

ridiculous

c)

humorous

d)

dangerous

3.

Funny

a)

humorous

b)

glorious

c)

furious

d)

dangerous

4.

good manners

a)

hazardous

b)

courteous

c)

glorious

d)

monstrous

5.

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

a)

religious

b)

ambitious

c)

delicious

d)

delirious

6.

containing many mountains

a)

religious

b)

spontaneous

c)

mountainous

d)

monstrous

7.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

a)

religious

b)

delirious

c)

ambitious

d)

delicious

8.

ritual observance of faith

a)

religious

b)

ambitious

c)

delirious

d)

delicious

9.

Impatient

a)

gracious

b)

curious

c)

furious

d)

anxious

10.

risky

a)

ridiculous

b)

monstrous

c)

humorous

d)

dangerous

11.

inquisitive

a)

curious

b)

anxious

c)

furious

d)

gracious

12.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

humarus

b)

humerous

c)

humorous

13.

He was so _____ for climbing mountains in the freezing cold.

a)

dull

b)

delightful

c)

adventurous

14.

Watchout! That's a ______ snake with a pointed head!

a)

poisonous

b)

rat

c)

fabulous

15.

Because that soup is _____, I could eat it everyday.

a)

delicious

b)

hideous

c)

various

16.
What is the base word of famous?
a)
fa-
b)
fame
c)
-ous
d)
re-
17.
What is the base word of dangerous
a)
-ous
b)
da-
c)
danger
d)
-er
18.

A synonym for this word could be "funny"

a)

wonderful

b)

humorous

c)

peaceful

d)

spacious

19.

The chocolate cake at the party was the most ______ one I'd ever eaten!

a)

boastful

b)

delicious

c)

famous

d)

melodious