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Understanding Suffixes and Tenses Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Full of hope

b)

Without hope

c)

More hope

d)

Less hope

2.

What does the suffix "-ness" mean in the word "happiness"?

a)

The act of being happy

b)

Without happiness

c)

Full of happiness

d)

More happy

3.

Which of the following words contains the suffix "-ist"?

a)

Teacher

b)

Artist

c)

Happiness

d)

Hopeless

4.

Identify the past tense form of the verb "go".

a)

Goes

b)

Going

c)

Went

d)

Gone

5.

Identify the present tense form of the verb "sing".

a)

Sang

b)

Sung

c)

Sing

d)

Sings

6.

Identify the future tense form of the verb "write".

a)

Wrote

b)

Writes

c)

Writing

d)

Will write

7.

What does the suffix "-less" imply in the word "fearless"?

a)

Full of fear

b)

Without fear

c)

More fear

d)

Less fear

8.

What does the suffix "-ness" imply in the word "darkness"?

a)

The act of being dark

b)

Without dark

c)

Full of dark

d)

More dark

9.

Which of the following words contains the suffix "-ist"?

a)

Driver

b)

Pianist

c)

Darkness

d)

Fearless

10.

Identify the past tense form of the verb "take".

a)

Takes

b)

Taking

c)

Took

d)

Taken

11.

Identify the present tense form of the verb "begin".

a)

Began

b)

Begun

c)

Begin

d)

Begins

12.

Identify the future tense form of the verb "read".

a)

Read

b)

Reads

c)

Reading

d)

Will read

13.

Explain the meaning of the suffix "-less" in the word "careless" and provide an example of its use in a sentence.

a)

Full of care; "She is very careless with her belongings."

b)

Without care; "He was careless and broke the vase."

c)

More care; "She is careless about her studies."

d)

Less care; "He is careless about his appearance."

14.

Explain the meaning of the suffix "-ness" in the word "kindness" and provide an example of its use in a sentence.

a)

The act of being kind; "Her kindness was appreciated by everyone."

b)

Without kindness; "His kindness was unnoticed."

c)

Full of kindness; "She is kindness itself."

d)

More kind; "He showed kindness to everyone."

15.

Identify the role of the suffix "-ist" in the word "scientist" and explain its significance.

a)

A person who studies science; "The scientist made a new discovery."

b)

A person who teaches; "The scientist taught the class."

c)

A person who writes; "The scientist wrote a book."

d)

A person who paints; "The scientist painted a picture."

16.

Identify the past tense form of the verb "eat" and use it in a sentence.

a)

Eats; "He eats breakfast every day."

b)

Eating; "He is eating breakfast."

c)

Ate; "He ate breakfast this morning."

d)

Eaten; "He has eaten breakfast."

17.

Identify the present tense form of the verb "swim" and use it in a sentence.

a)

Swam; "He swam in the pool yesterday."

b)

Swum; "He has swum in the pool."

c)

Swim; "He can swim very fast."

d)

Swims; "He swims every morning."

18.

Identify the future tense form of the verb "speak" and use it in a sentence.

a)

Spoke; "He spoke at the meeting."

b)

Speaks; "He speaks fluently."

c)

Speaking; "He is speaking now."

d)

Will speak; "He will speak at the conference tomorrow."

19.

What does the suffix "-less" mean in the word "endless" and how does it change the meaning of the root word?

a)

Full of end; "The endless road stretched before us."

b)

Without end; "The endless road stretched before us."

c)

More end; "The endless road stretched before us."

d)

Less end; "The endless road stretched before us."

20.

What does the suffix "-ness" mean in the word "sadness" and how does it change the meaning of the root word?

a)

The act of being sad; "Her sadness was evident."

b)

Without sad; "Her sadness was evident."

c)

Full of sad; "Her sadness was evident."

d)

More sad; "Her sadness was evident."

21.

Identify the role of the suffix "-ist" in the word "journalist" and explain its significance.

a)

A person who writes journals; "The journalist reported the news."

b)

A person who studies; "The journalist studied the topic."

c)

A person who teaches; "The journalist taught the class."

d)

A person who paints; "The journalist painted a picture."

22.

Identify the past tense form of the verb "see" and use it in a sentence.

a)

Sees; "He sees the bird."

b)

Seeing; "He is seeing the bird."

c)

Saw; "He saw the bird yesterday."

d)

Seen; "He has seen the bird."

23.

Identify the present tense form of the verb "drive" and use it in a sentence.

a)

Drove; "He drove to work yesterday."

b)

Driven; "He has driven to work."

c)

Drive; "He can drive very well."

d)

Drives; "He drives to work every day."

24.

Identify the future tense form of the verb "build" and use it in a sentence.

a)

Built; "He built a house last year."

b)

Builds; "He builds houses."

c)

Building; "He is building a house."

d)

Will build; "He will build a house next year."

25.

Suffixes are added _____________ of a word.

a)

at the beginning

b)

in the middle

c)

at the end

26.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ful
a)
can be done
b)
full of
c)
most
d)
more
27.

Suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ful in cheerful and thankful?

a)

most

b)

one who

c)

full of

d)

without

29.

What is the meaning of the suffix -er in teacher and swimmer?

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

can be done

d)

one who

30.
A suffix is the part of a word that changes the __________________ of the root word.
a)
color
b)
meaning
c)
prefix
31.
Look how careful she is holding that baby. 
Being careful means...
a)
full of care
b)
not caring 
c)
needing care 
d)
not able to care
32.

What suffix means without?

a)

-ity

b)

-less

c)

-ment

d)

-ous

33.

What does the suffix -er mean?

a)

the state of being

b)

causing

c)

someone who does

d)

having

34.

It is important to treat everyone with kindness. What is the suffix on this word.

a)

ness

b)

kind

c)

less

d)

ful

35.

-ment is a suffix that means action or process. What word means amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.?

a)

attainment

b)

entertainment

c)

government

d)

repayment