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Suffixes -en -ent -ence

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

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.

a)

being here

b)

loud cheering

c)

confusing ideas

d)

sudden departure

2.

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.

a)

not here

b)

arriving soon

c)

currently here

d)

growing quickly

3.

Choose the definition that best describes the underlined word in each sentence.

I went to the store because of its convenience.

a)

being easy to get to

b)

having sales all the time

c)

having few items available

d)

being located a great distance away

4.

Choose the definition that best describes the underlined word in each sentence.

My father tried to mend the broken plate.

a)

forgotten

b)

damaged

c)

old and not often used

d)

shiny and fragile to the touch

5.

Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

The suffix -en helps a reader know that the word

soften means —

a)

not soft

b)

hard to make soft

c)

to cause to become soft

d)

hoping to make something become soft

6.

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”?

a)

-en

b)

-ed

c)

-ing

d)

-ence

7.

Which suffix can be added to the word tight to mean “to become tighter”?

a)

-ed

b)

-en

c)

-ing

d)

-ence

8.

Which suffix can be added to the word bright to mean “to become brighter”?

a)

-ed

b)

-en

c)

-ing

d)

-ence

9.

Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

The suffix -ent helps a reader know that the word enjoyment means —

a)

not enjoyable

b)

hard to enjoy

c)

The state or process of enjoying

d)

hoping to make something become enjoyable

10.

Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

The suffix -ence helps a reader know that the word innocence means —

a)

the state or quality of being innocent

b)

not innocent

c)

being innocent again

d)

hoping to make something become innocent