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Suffixes 1-10

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the suffix -er mean?

a)

without

b)

someone who does that action

c)

shows action is still going on

d)

direction of

2.

What does the suffix -less mean?

a)

without

b)

someone who does that action

c)

shows action is still going on

d)

direction of

3.

What does the suffix -ing mean?

a)

without

b)

shows action happened in the past / is over

c)

shows action is still going on

d)

direction of

4.

What does the suffix -ed or -ied mean?

a)

full of

b)

shows action happened in the past / is over

c)

shows action is still going on

d)

multiple or more than one

5.

What does the suffix -ful mean?

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

shows action is still going on

d)

characteristic of / related to

6.

What does the suffix -s or -es mean?

a)

capable of being / possible

b)

full of

c)

multiple / more than one

d)

characteristic of / related to

7.

What does the suffix -able mean?

a)

capable of being / possible

b)

full of

c)

multiple / more than one

d)

characteristic of / related to

8.

What does the suffix -ly mean?

a)

capable of being / possible

b)

without

c)

most extreme in any direction when comparing

d)

characteristic of / related to

9.

What does the suffix -est mean?

a)

capable of being / possible

b)

direction of

c)

most extreme in any direction when comparing

d)

someone who does that action

10.

The suffix​ (a)   means someone who does the action of the base word.​

Choose from the below words
-er
-less
-ing
-ward
11.

The suffix​ (a)   means without.​

Choose from the below words
-ful
-less
-ing
-ward
12.

The suffix​ (a)   means full of.​

Choose from the below words
-ful
-less
-ing
-ed or -ied
13.

The suffix​ (a)   means multiple / more than one.

Choose from the below words
-s or -es
-less
-ful
-ward
14.

The suffix​ (a)   means capable of being / possible.

Choose from the below words
-able
-less
-ward
-s or -es
15.

The suffix​ (a)   means the direction of.

Choose from the below words
-able
-er
-ward
-s or -es
16.

The suffix​ (a)   means characteristic of or related to.

Choose from the below words
-ed or -ied
-er
-ly
-s or -es
17.

The suffix​ (a)   means most extreme in any direction when comparing.

Choose from the below words
-ed or -ied
-less
-est
-ing
18.

The suffix​ (a)   shows an action is still going on / happening now.

Choose from the below words
-ward
-able
-ing
-ed or -ied
19.

The suffix​ (a)   shows an action happened in the past / is over or completed.

Choose from the below words
-ward
-able
-ing
-ed or -ied
20.

Which suffix is used in the word worthless, meaning without worth or value?

a)

-ly

b)

-ing

c)

-less

d)

-ed OR -ied

21.

Which suffix is used in the word correctly, meaning related to being correct?

a)

-ly

b)

-ing

c)

-less

d)

-s OR -es

22.

Which suffix is used in the word abuser, meaning someone who abuses or hurts another person?

a)

-ly

b)

-ed or -ied

c)

-er

d)

-s OR -es

23.

Which suffix is used in the word fastest, meaning the option with the most speed?

a)

-ful

b)

-ward

c)

-est

d)

-s OR -es

24.

Which suffix is used in the word harmful, meaning full of harm?

a)

-ful

b)

-ward

c)

-less

d)

-ing

25.

Which suffix is used in the word pets, meaning multiple animals in the home?

a)

-s or -es

b)

-ward

c)

-less

d)

-ed or -ied

26.

Which suffix is used in the word downward, meaning the direction of down or below?

a)

-er

b)

-ward

c)

-ly

d)

-ed or -ied

27.

Which suffix is used in the word driving, meaning currently moving a car?

a)

-er

b)

-ing

c)

-ly

d)

-able

28.

Which suffix is used in the word washable, meaning something that can be cleaned?

a)

-ing

b)

-s or -es

c)

-ed

d)

-able

29.

Based on the suffix -er, what does the word driver most likely mean?

a)

someone who drives

b)

someone who does not drive

c)

someone who stops

d)

the action of driving

30.

Based on the suffix -er, what does the word adviser most likely mean?

a)

someone who used to give advice in the past

b)

someone who gives advice

c)

someone who wears visors

d)

the action of giving advice

31.

Based on the suffix -ful, what does the word peaceful most likely mean?

a)

full of pieces

b)

full of peace

c)

without peace

d)

in the direction of peace

32.

Based on the suffix -ward, what does the word skyward most likely mean?

a)

in the direction of the sky

b)

someone who flies in the sky

c)

the highest thing in the sky

d)

full of the sky

33.

Based on the suffix -able, what does the word avoidable most likely mean?

a)

in the direction of avoiding

b)

someone who avoids things

c)

possible to avoid something

d)

full of the avoidance

34.

Based on the suffix -ly, what does the word impulsively most likely mean?

a)

someone who is impulsive / acts without thinking

b)

without impulsivity / not acting without thinking

c)

characterized by impulsivity / acting without thinking

d)

multiple or more than one of this

35.

Based on the suffix -est, what does the word acutest most likely mean?

a)

the most acute / sharp

b)

without any acuteness / sharpness

c)

somewhat acute / sharp

d)

acute / sharp in the past

36.

Based on the suffix -ward, what does the word westward most likely mean?

a)

in a west direction

b)

someone who settled the west

c)

the farthest thing in the west

d)

without the west

37.

Based on the suffix -s or -es, what does the word novels most likely mean?

a)

one book

b)

multiple books

c)

no books

d)

full of books

38.

Based on the suffix -s or -es, what does the word evenings most likely mean?

a)

one night

b)

multiple nights

c)

no nights

d)

full of nightime

39.

Based on the suffix -er, what does the word fiddler most likely mean?

a)

someone who plays the fiddlle (violin)

b)

a fiddle (violin)

c)

without a fiddle (violin)

d)

in the direction of a fiddle (violin)

40.

Based on the suffix -less, what does the word spotless most likely mean?

a)

full of spots and dirty

b)

without spots and clean

c)

in the direction of spots

d)

the most spots

41.

Based on the suffix -ing, what does the word leaping most likely mean?

a)

currently jumping

b)

jumping in the past

c)

without jumping

d)

full of jumping

42.

Based on the suffix -ing, what does the word sniffing most likely mean?

a)

smelling right now

b)

previously smelling

c)

without smell

d)

characteristic of or related to smell

43.

Based on the suffix -ed, what does the word trudged most likely mean?

a)

slowly walking right now

b)

slowly walking in the past

c)

full of slow walking

d)

someone who walks slowly

44.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

The _______ stealithly snuck into the mansion to steal all of the jewels.

a)

burgled

b)

burgler

c)

burgle

d)

burgling

45.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

The man is _______ down the beach, enjoying today's peaceful morning.

a)

strolled

b)

stroller

c)

stolling

d)

strollable

46.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

Jordan is _______ herself in the mirror, thinking about how great she looks right now.

a)

admirably

b)

admired

c)

admiring

d)

admirer

47.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

Everything that went wrong today was _______ if only we had thought about it more ahead of time and had a better plan.

a)

presently

b)

preventing

c)

prevented

d)

preventable

48.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

To get from Atlanta, Georgia to Vermont, G'ma and Scoob would need to drive _______ on the highway.

a)

crazily

b)

homeward

c)

southward

d)

northward

49.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

Because Robbert was _______, he ate lunch all alone.

a)

friendly

b)

friends

c)

friendless

d)

friendliest

50.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

The dancer was incredibly _______ as she spun beautifully around.

a)

graces

b)

graceful

c)

graceless

d)

amazingly

51.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

My back and arms hurt from carrying all of those _______.

a)

box

b)

boxes

c)

boxing

d)

bagging

52.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

On my 11th birthday, I made 11 different _______.

a)

wish

b)

wishful

c)

wishes

d)

wished

53.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

Last night before bed, I _______ to my best friend for hours.

a)

talk

b)

talks

c)

talking

d)

talked

54.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

Yesterday, my brother and I _______ home because we were so excited to open up a card coming from Grandma.

a)

racing

b)

raced

c)

races

d)

racer

55.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

On cold days, I grab my _______ blanket out of the stack of other blankets and cuddle on the couch.

a)

warm

b)

warms

c)

warmest

d)

warmed

56.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

My mom did not believe that I _______ hit my brother...she grounded me for a week.

a)

accident

b)

accidently

c)

accidents

d)

accidentable

57.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

The student _______ explained her thinking, so she got full credit on that section.

a)

poorly

b)

perfectly

c)

perfected

d)

confusingly

58.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

Jeremy was the _______ student; he volunteered to share his poem before anyone else.

a)

bravest

b)

bravery

c)

braves

d)

bravely

59.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?

The _______ of the red Ford should move his car because it is blocking the emergency entrance.

a)

owner

b)

owns

c)

owned

d)

honor

60.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word means without cheer?

a)

cheered

b)

cheers

c)

cheerful

d)

cheerless

61.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which words means without a home?

a)

homely

b)

homeless

c)

homeward

d)

homes

62.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word means full of play?

a)

playful

b)

playing

c)

played

d)

plays

63.

Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word means full of taste?

a)

tastes

b)

tasting

c)

tasteless

d)

tasteful

64.

Based of the suffix -less, what does the word colorless most likely mean?

a)
without color
b)

some color

c)
full of color
d)
most color
65.

What part of speech is this?

An action word. Something that can be done.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Subject

d)

Adjective

66.

What part of speech is this?

The name of a specific person, place, or thing that needs to be CAPITALIZED.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Common Noun

d)

Adjective / Adverb

67.

What part of speech is this?

General person, place, thing, or idea that is lowercased.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Common Noun

d)

Adjective / Adverb

68.

What part of speech is this?

Descriptive words that show an attribute or trait.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Common Noun

d)

Adjective / Adverb

69.

What is the term for a word part added at the beginning and before the base word?

a)

word parts

b)

prefix

c)

root / base

d)

suffix

70.

What is the term for a word part added at the ending and after the base word?

a)

word parts

b)

prefix

c)

root / base

d)

suffix