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WorksheetsHow Do Suffixes Change the Meaning of a Word?
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 44mins
Being careful means...
colorful means...
Which suffix means someone who does something
less
able
er
ful
Which suffix do you add to 'write' to change its meaning to 'someone who writes'?
able
er
What is the suffix of a word?
a syllable attached to the end of a word to change its meaning
a syllable attached before a word to change its meaning
the suffix is the same as a prefix
in the middle of a word's root
What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
plural of a noun
past tense of a verb
full of
one who
Which words contain a suffix?
breakable
slowly
cable
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If you add the suffix "-able/-ible" to a word, what is the new meaning that is given to the word?
Example: read+able=readable
one who
full of
can be done
carry
Which of the following suffixes means "someone who..."?
-able
-ness
-er
-tion
The suffix -ly is used to describe how something is done. The word overly means...
to do something under the extent needed
to do something over the extent needed
to do something without secrecy
to do something with great enthusiasm
A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a
affix
prefix
suffix
base word
Which suffix means like to/relating to
-ish
-ly
-er
-kly
Read the sentence below:
Before we got our dog, he was a homeless puppy.
What does the word "homeless" mean in this sentence?
without a home
with a home
dirty
home again
The suffix -est means "the most" and the suffix -er can mean "more." Which word means someone who has lived longer than me?
Old
Older
Oldest
Ancient
Select the suffix in the word followed
-ed
-follow
-fol
-ow
What is a suffix?
A word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
A word part that is the "main idea" of a word. Additions change its meaning.
A word part that does not change the meaning of another word.
What is the meaning of the suffix "less"?
before
changes verb to a noun
without
makes word plural
What do the suffixes "s" and "es" do to a word?
make it past tense
make it present tense
make it plural
change it into a noun
What does the suffix "ed" do to a word?
makes it present tense
makes it plural
makes it describe a verb
makes it past tense
What do "ness" and "ment" do to words?
They change them into nouns.
They change them into adjectives.
They change them into verbs.
They change them into plurals..
What does the suffix "ful" mean?
without
before
inclined to be like that
full of
What does the suffix "some" mean?
before
inclined to be like that
full of
past tense
What does the latin suffixes -ible and -able mean?
can or able to be done
the study of
across or change
an expert in
Do you know how many edible plants grow naturally in our own front yards? What does edible mean?
growing well
eatable
poisonous
harmful
What is the meaning of the suffixes -or, -er, and -ist? As in inventor, baker and violinist.
the state or quality of; to do
able to
in the style of
one who does or one who believes
to make, to cause, or to become
I needed my dress altered, or changed, so I visited the tailor. What is a tailor?
someone who tails
someone who fixes clothes
someone who makes decisions in court
someone who teaches lessons to groups in church
The chemist works long hours at two laboratories. What is a chemist?
One who works longs hours.
One who works with chemicals.
One who travels between different locations.
One who fixes with chimneys.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ness and -ment? As in the word fairness or achievement.
the quality of
a state of or belief in
the study of or the science of
characterized by or how something is
without
What is the meaning of the word
In all fairness, he tried his best to catch the ball.
Being just and reasonable
believing in oneself
the study of sports
without being reasonable
What is the meaning of the word:
The class had many amazing achievements they were proud of.
failures
mistakes
attempts
successes
trophies
What is the meaning of -less? Such as in the word, flightless
Being full of
the state of being
the study of
something that is characterized as something else
without
What is the meaning of the word fearless as used in the sentence: "The firefigher was fearless when running back into the burning building to save the people."
Being full of fear
A state living in fear
Studying what people are afraid of
Describing something that is characterized as scary
Doing so without fear
Which suffix means without?
ly
able
less
ful
We were _____ through the park when we saw a squirrel. (walk)
-ed
-ness
-er
-ing
Grace plans to be a _________ when she grows up. (music)
-ly
-cian
-al
-fully
-er means...
capable of being
someone who does something or whose job is
state of
relating to
Whose room is the _______? (clean)
-est
-er
-ly
-ful
The class was so ______ the kids had to miss play. (noise)
-ful
-ly
-y
-est
safely means...
Carlos tries to be _____. (help)
-ful
-er
-ness
-able
The janitor at our school is really ______. (friend)
-ly
-ness
-tion
-ship
What word means in a state of being happy?
happiless
happily
happiable
happiness
It was ______ outside during recess. (freeze)
-er
-ing
-est
-ly
Tracy is a very fast _____. (run)
-ing
-able
-est
-er
