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Suffixes 2023

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the suffix "-ful" mean?

a)
able to
b)
full of
c)

without

d)

how, when, where, or under what conditions

2.

What does the suffix "-ness" mean?

a)

able to

b)

full of

c)

process

d)

condition of

3.

What do the suffixes "-able/-ible" mean?

a)

one who

b)

able to

c)

comparison

d)

condition of

4.

What does the suffix "-er" mean?

a)

able to

b)

one who or comparison

c)

study of

d)

how, when, where, or under what conditions

5.

ly

a)

in a manner that (adv.)

b)

person who

c)

act, process

d)

able to

6.

ion, tion, ation

a)

comparison

b)

act or process

c)

without

d)

person who

7.

ment

a)

action or process of

b)

characteristic of

c)

without

d)

full of

8.

less

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

person who

d)

act, process

9.

What does the word fearless mean?

a)

full of fear

b)

without fear

c)

the state of being in fear

10.

What does the word peaceful mean?

a)

full of pieces

b)

full of peace

c)

without peace

d)

in the manner of peace

11.

What does the word powerless mean?

a)

full of power

b)

without power

c)

characterized by power

d)

the act of power

12.

You show __________________ when something surprises you.

a)

amazeness

b)

amazing

c)

amaze

d)

amazement

13.
A suffix goes _______of a word.
a)
at the beginning
b)
in the middle
c)
at the end 
14.
A suffix is the part of a word that changes the __________________ of the root word.
a)
color
b)
meaning
c)
prefix
d)

base

15.
The bear moved quietly through the forest. 
What does quietly mean?
a)
never quiet
b)
in a quiet way
c)
not quiet
d)
the opposite of quiet
16.
The turtle walked slowly across the street. 
slowly means... 
a)
not slow
b)
able to be slow
c)
one who is slow
d)
in a slow way
17.
My puppy was very playful with his new bone. 
playful means...
a)
not able to play
b)
in a way that plays
c)
full of play
d)
needing to play
18.
What does the suffix "-ed" mean?
a)
past tense
b)
present participle
c)
future tense
d)

in a way

19.
What is the meaning of the word homeless?
a)
with a home
b)
without a home
c)
more home
d)
full of home
20.

s, es

a)

one who

b)

plural or verb tense

c)

able to be

d)

past tense

21.

al, ic, y

a)

without

b)

able to be

c)

related to or characterized by

d)

one who

22.

ly

a)

one who

b)

how, when, where, or under what conditions

c)

able to be

d)

plural or verb tense

23.

ing

a)

the process or act of

b)

one who

c)

going on or happening now

d)

related to or characterized by

24.

angelic means

a)

like an angel

b)

without having wings like an angel

c)

like an angle

d)

full of angels

25.

I appreciate the _______ of the students in my new school. They always say "Good morning!"

a)

friendful

b)

friendly

c)

friendal

d)

friendliness

26.

When the light was suddenly turned on in the darkened room, its _______ hurt my eyes.

a)

lightness

b)

smartness

c)

darkness

d)

brightness

27.
Which suffix would you add to the base word terr?
a)
-able; terrable
b)
-ible; terrible 
28.
willing to agree with something, pleasant or enjoyable
a)

agreement

b)
agreeable
c)

agreeness

d)

agreeful

29.
What is the definition of logical?
a)

without logic

b)
of logic
c)

a person of logic

d)

in the process of logic

30.
Which word includes the suffix -y?
a)
gladly
b)

party

c)
likely
d)
speedy
31.
Which word uses the same suffix as the word "rocky?"
a)
jacuzzi
b)
crazy
c)
century
d)
guy
32.

My teacher has a lot of plants.


Which of the following uses -er as it is used in teacher?

a)

writer

b)

smaller

c)

quicker

d)

oyster

33.

It is definitely cooler today than yesterday.


Which of the following uses -er as it is used in cooler?

a)

farmer

b)

teacher

c)

bigger

d)

otter

34.

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

a)

louder

b)

player

c)

smaller

d)

kindest

35.

Which of the following is a suffix

a)

pre

b)

ed

c)

un