WorksheetsUnderstanding SUFFIXES (SURGE A)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the suffix "-er" usually mean?
elated to or connected with
one who does something
more than
able to be done
The suffix "-er" often means:
most
one who does something
full of
to make or become
What is the meaning of the suffix "-or" in words like "actor" or "inventor"?
state of being
full of
one who does something
relating to
The suffix "-est" is used to show:
ability
action
belonging to
the most or highest degree
What does the suffix "-able" mean?
to make or become
capable of or suitable for
one who does something
state of being
The suffix "-ible" is similar to which other suffix?
-er
-ify
-able
-est
What does the suffix "-ify" usually mean?
to make or become
related to
most
full of
The suffix "-acy" often indicates:
action
state or quality
one who does something
relating to
What does the suffix "-ion" typically show?
ability
the act of or state of
most
one who does something
The suffix "-sion" is similar in meaning to which other suffix?
-able
-ify
-ion
-ar
What does the suffix "-tion" usually indicate?
the act of or state of
ability
related to
one who does something
The suffix "-ment" often means:
most
able to be done
the state or result of an action
to make or become
What does the suffix "-al" typically mean?
one who does something
relating to or characterized by
to make or become
state of being
The suffix "-ial" is similar in meaning to which other suffix?
-er
-ify
What does the suffix "-cial" usually indicate?
ability
most
relating to
to make or become
The suffix "-tial" is similar to which other suffix?
-ial
-ify
-acy
-ist
What does the suffix "-ic" typically mean?
state of being
one who does something
characterized by or relating to
able to be done
The suffix "-ium" is often used in:
Action words
Names of chemicals or elements
Words about people
Describing words
What does the suffix "-ist" usually indicate?
One who does something or believes in something
Most
Ability
To make or become
The suffix "-ity" typically means:
Related to
One who does something
State or quality of being
Able to be done
