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WorksheetsSuffixes -en -ent -ence
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Choose the definition that best describes the underlined word in each sentence.
The presence of our two best players made us confident we would win.
being here
loud cheering
confusing ideas
sudden departure
Choose the definition that best describes the underlined word in each sentence.
We noticed that the oak tree was absent from the side of the school.
not here
arriving soon
currently here
growing quickly
Choose the definition that best describes the underlined word in each sentence.
I went to the store because of its convenience.
being easy to get to
having sales all the time
having few items available
being located a great distance away
Choose the definition that best describes the underlined word in each sentence.
My father tried to mend the broken plate.
forgotten
damaged
old and not often used
shiny and fragile to the touch
Read the question. Then choose the best answer.
The suffix -en helps a reader know that the word
soften means —
not soft
hard to make soft
to cause to become soft
hoping to make something become soft
Which suffix can be added to the base word confide by dropping the final e to create a noun that means “the condition or action of feeling sure of oneself”?
-en
-ed
-ing
-ence
Which suffix can be added to the word tight to mean “to become tighter”?
-ed
-en
-ing
-ence
Which suffix can be added to the word bright to mean “to become brighter”?
-ed
-en
-ing
-ence
Read the question. Then choose the best answer.
The suffix -ent helps a reader know that the word enjoyment means —
not enjoyable
hard to enjoy
The state or process of enjoying
hoping to make something become enjoyable
Read the question. Then choose the best answer.
The suffix -ence helps a reader know that the word innocence means —
the state or quality of being innocent
not innocent
being innocent again
hoping to make something become innocent
