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WorksheetsSuffixes 1-10
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Worksheet time: 47mins
What does the suffix -er mean?
without
someone who does that action
shows action is still going on
direction of
What does the suffix -less mean?
without
someone who does that action
shows action is still going on
direction of
What does the suffix -ing mean?
without
shows action happened in the past / is over
shows action is still going on
direction of
What does the suffix -ed or -ied mean?
full of
shows action happened in the past / is over
shows action is still going on
multiple or more than one
What does the suffix -ful mean?
without
full of
shows action is still going on
characteristic of / related to
What does the suffix -s or -es mean?
capable of being / possible
full of
multiple / more than one
characteristic of / related to
What does the suffix -able mean?
capable of being / possible
full of
multiple / more than one
characteristic of / related to
What does the suffix -ly mean?
capable of being / possible
without
most extreme in any direction when comparing
characteristic of / related to
What does the suffix -est mean?
capable of being / possible
direction of
most extreme in any direction when comparing
someone who does that action
The suffix (a) means someone who does the action of the base word.
The suffix (a) means without.
The suffix (a) means full of.
The suffix (a) means multiple / more than one.
The suffix (a) means capable of being / possible.
The suffix (a) means the direction of.
The suffix (a) means characteristic of or related to.
The suffix (a) means most extreme in any direction when comparing.
The suffix (a) shows an action is still going on / happening now.
The suffix (a) shows an action happened in the past / is over or completed.
Which suffix is used in the word worthless, meaning without worth or value?
-ly
-ing
-less
-ed OR -ied
Which suffix is used in the word correctly, meaning related to being correct?
-ly
-ing
-less
-s OR -es
Which suffix is used in the word abuser, meaning someone who abuses or hurts another person?
-ly
-ed or -ied
-er
-s OR -es
Which suffix is used in the word fastest, meaning the option with the most speed?
-ful
-ward
-est
-s OR -es
Which suffix is used in the word harmful, meaning full of harm?
-ful
-ward
-less
-ing
Which suffix is used in the word pets, meaning multiple animals in the home?
-s or -es
-ward
-less
-ed or -ied
Which suffix is used in the word downward, meaning the direction of down or below?
-er
-ward
-ly
-ed or -ied
Which suffix is used in the word driving, meaning currently moving a car?
-er
-ing
-ly
-able
Which suffix is used in the word washable, meaning something that can be cleaned?
-ing
-s or -es
-ed
-able
Based on the suffix -er, what does the word driver most likely mean?
someone who drives
someone who does not drive
someone who stops
the action of driving
Based on the suffix -er, what does the word adviser most likely mean?
someone who used to give advice in the past
someone who gives advice
someone who wears visors
the action of giving advice
Based on the suffix -ful, what does the word peaceful most likely mean?
full of pieces
full of peace
without peace
in the direction of peace
Based on the suffix -ward, what does the word skyward most likely mean?
in the direction of the sky
someone who flies in the sky
the highest thing in the sky
full of the sky
Based on the suffix -able, what does the word avoidable most likely mean?
in the direction of avoiding
someone who avoids things
possible to avoid something
full of the avoidance
Based on the suffix -ly, what does the word impulsively most likely mean?
someone who is impulsive / acts without thinking
without impulsivity / not acting without thinking
characterized by impulsivity / acting without thinking
multiple or more than one of this
Based on the suffix -est, what does the word acutest most likely mean?
the most acute / sharp
without any acuteness / sharpness
somewhat acute / sharp
acute / sharp in the past
Based on the suffix -ward, what does the word westward most likely mean?
in a west direction
someone who settled the west
the farthest thing in the west
without the west
Based on the suffix -s or -es, what does the word novels most likely mean?
one book
multiple books
no books
full of books
Based on the suffix -s or -es, what does the word evenings most likely mean?
one night
multiple nights
no nights
full of nightime
Based on the suffix -er, what does the word fiddler most likely mean?
someone who plays the fiddlle (violin)
a fiddle (violin)
without a fiddle (violin)
in the direction of a fiddle (violin)
Based on the suffix -less, what does the word spotless most likely mean?
full of spots and dirty
without spots and clean
in the direction of spots
the most spots
Based on the suffix -ing, what does the word leaping most likely mean?
currently jumping
jumping in the past
without jumping
full of jumping
Based on the suffix -ing, what does the word sniffing most likely mean?
smelling right now
previously smelling
without smell
characteristic of or related to smell
Based on the suffix -ed, what does the word trudged most likely mean?
slowly walking right now
slowly walking in the past
full of slow walking
someone who walks slowly
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
The _______ stealithly snuck into the mansion to steal all of the jewels.
burgled
burgler
burgle
burgling
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
The man is _______ down the beach, enjoying today's peaceful morning.
strolled
stroller
stolling
strollable
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.
admirably
admired
admiring
admirer
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.
presently
preventing
prevented
preventable
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.
crazily
homeward
southward
northward
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
Because Robbert was _______, he ate lunch all alone.
friendly
friends
friendless
friendliest
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
The dancer was incredibly _______ as she spun beautifully around.
graces
graceful
graceless
amazingly
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
My back and arms hurt from carrying all of those _______.
box
boxes
boxing
bagging
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
On my 11th birthday, I made 11 different _______.
wish
wishful
wishes
wished
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
Last night before bed, I _______ to my best friend for hours.
talk
talks
talking
talked
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.
racing
raced
races
racer
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.
warm
warms
warmest
warmed
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.
accident
accidently
accidents
accidentable
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
The student _______ explained her thinking, so she got full credit on that section.
poorly
perfectly
perfected
confusingly
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word belongs in this sentence?
Jeremy was the _______ student; he volunteered to share his poem before anyone else.
bravest
bravery
braves
bravely
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.
owner
owns
owned
honor
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word means without cheer?
cheered
cheers
cheerful
cheerless
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which words means without a home?
homely
homeless
homeward
homes
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word means full of play?
playful
playing
played
plays
Using your knowledge of suffixes, which word means full of taste?
tastes
tasting
tasteless
tasteful
Based of the suffix -less, what does the word colorless most likely mean?
some color
What part of speech is this?
An action word. Something that can be done.
Proper Noun
Verb
Subject
Adjective
What part of speech is this?
The name of a specific person, place, or thing that needs to be CAPITALIZED.
Proper Noun
Verb
Common Noun
Adjective / Adverb
What part of speech is this?
General person, place, thing, or idea that is lowercased.
Proper Noun
Verb
Common Noun
Adjective / Adverb
What part of speech is this?
Descriptive words that show an attribute or trait.
Proper Noun
Verb
Common Noun
Adjective / Adverb
What is the term for a word part added at the beginning and before the base word?
word parts
prefix
root / base
suffix
What is the term for a word part added at the ending and after the base word?
word parts
prefix
root / base
suffix
