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Suffixes IV

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ___ data shows occasional meaningful homework is more valuable than nightly busywork.
a)
qualitative
b)
aggressive
c)

wittiest

d)

clumsier

2.

She was the __________ of the two friends which was evident when she tripped over her own feet.

a)
qualitative
b)
aggressive
c)

wittiest

d)

clumsier

3.

The _____________ comedian I ever heard is coming to the local country club.

a)
qualitative
b)
aggressive
c)

wittiest

d)

clumsier

4.
Sally responded with an ____ attitude when simply because her mom asked her to unload the dishwasher.
a)
qualitative
b)
aggressive
c)

narrower

d)

listless

5.
Sally's experience at the dentist was ___. The dentist didn't fully numb her gums before filling her cavity.
a)
dreadful
b)
unlawful
c)

listless

d)

aggressive

6.
John's ___ behavior earned him many fines and three months of community service.
a)
dreadful
b)
unlawful
c)

fruitless

d)

worthiest

7.
The dog's ____ behavior caused his owners to call the veterinarian.
a)
listless
b)
fruitless
c)

dreadful

d)

unlawful

8.
John's business venture was ____; he never earned any money.
a)
listless
b)
fruitless
c)

worthiest

d)

aggressive

9.
The tunnel grew ____ and ____ as it extended into the underwater cave.
a)
narrower
b)
worthiest
c)

unlawful

d)

dreadful

10.
Out of the seven possible choices, number four is the _____ option and should win.
a)
narrower
b)
worthiest
c)

dreadful

d)

unlawful

11.
Does the following sentence make sense? John was the worthiest actor which is why he did not receive the main role.
a)
Yes
b)
No
12.


full of, having

a)

-est

b)

-er

c)

-less

d)

-ful

e)

-ive, -tive, -ative

13.


without, lacking

a)

-est

b)

-er

c)

-less

d)

-ful

e)

-ive, -tive, -ative

14.


comparative; comparing two things

a)

-est

b)

-er

c)

-less

d)

-ful

e)

-ive, -tive, -ative

15.


superlative; the most in quality or quantity

a)

-est

b)

-er

c)

-less

d)

-ful

e)

-ive, -tive, -ative

16.

having the quality of

a)

-est

b)

-er

c)

-less

d)

-ful

e)

-ive, -tive, -ative

17.

What suffix can be added to "hope" to mean "without hope"?

a)

-ful

b)

-less

c)

-ness

d)

-ly

18.

What suffix can be added to "joy" to mean "full of joy"?

a)

-ful

b)

-less

c)

-ness

d)

-ly

19.

Identify the suffix in the word "playful".

a)

play

b)

ful

c)

ly

d)

pl

20.

Identify the suffix in the word "beautiful".

a)

beau

b)

ti

c)

ful

d)

less

21.

Choose the correct suffix to complete the word: "wonder____"

a)

-ful

b)

-ness

c)

-ly

d)

-able

22.

What does the suffix "-less" mean in the word "hopeless"?

a)

Full of hope

b)

Without hope

c)

Able to hope

d)

Tending to hope

23.

What suffix would you add to "joy" to mean "full of joy"?

a)

-ful

b)

-ness

c)

-ly

d)

-able

24.

Which word is correctly matched with its suffix meaning?

a)

Helpful - full of help

b)

Quickly - without quick

c)

Happiness - able to happy

d)

Careless - full of care

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