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Suffixes Ful Less Ous

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

The suffix -ful means

a)

full of

b)

without

c)

Stuffed

2.

What does the suffix -ous mean?

a)

not

b)

having, possessing

c)

without

3.

The suffix -less means

a)

empty

b)

without

c)

having

4.

What is a suffix?

a)

a word part that is added to the end of a base word

b)

a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word

5.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ful"

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

again

6.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ous"?

a)

again

b)

full of

c)

without

7.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-less"

a)

not

b)

again

c)

without

d)

full of

8.

How is a suffix different than a prefix?

a)

A prefix changes the base word meaning, while a suffix does not.

b)

A prefix does not change the base word meaning, while a suffix does.

c)

The suffix is added at the beginning of the base word and the prefix is added to the end of the base word.

d)

The suffix is added to the the end of the base word and the prefix is added to the beginning of the base word.

9.

What does the suffix "-ful" mean?

a)

without

b)

having 

c)

full of

d)

having to do with

10.

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

a)

full of

b)

without

c)

stuffed

d)

empty

11.

What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

a)

not

b)

having, possessing

c)

without

d)

empty

12.

The suffix '-less' means

a)

empty

b)

without

c)

having

d)

full of

13.

What is a suffix?

a)

a word part that is added to the end of a base word

b)

a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word

c)

a word part that changes the meaning of a base word

d)

a word part that is a standalone word

14.

How is a suffix different than a prefix?

a)

A prefix changes the base word meaning, while a suffix does not.

b)

A prefix does not change the base word meaning, while a suffix does.

c)

The suffix is added at the beginning of the base word and the prefix is added to the end of the base word.

d)

The suffix is added to the end of the base word and the prefix is added to the beginning of the base word.

15.

Which of the following words uses the suffix '-ful' correctly?

a)

Joyful

b)

Joyless

c)

Joyous

d)

Joy

16.

Which of the following words uses the suffix '-ous' correctly?

a)

Dangerous

b)

Dangerful

c)

Dangerless

d)

Danger

17.

Which of the following words uses the suffix '-less' correctly?

a)

Hopeless

b)

Hopeful

c)

Hopeous

d)

Hope

18.

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ful' to a word?

a)

It indicates abundance or fullness.

b)

It indicates lack or absence.

c)

It indicates danger or risk.

d)

It indicates a negative connotation.

19.

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ous' to a word?

a)

It indicates abundance or fullness.

b)

It indicates lack or absence.

c)

It indicates possession or being full of.

d)

It indicates a negative connotation.

20.

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-less' to a word?

a)

It indicates abundance or fullness.

b)

It indicates lack or absence.

c)

It indicates possession or being full of.

d)

It indicates a positive connotation.

21.

Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-ful' correctly?

a)

She was very careful with the fragile vase.

b)

The room was dangerful and dark.

c)

He was hopeous about the future.

d)

The glass was waterless and empty.

22.

Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-ous' correctly?

a)

The situation was dangerous and required caution.

b)

The situation was dangerful and required caution.

c)

The situation was dangerless and required caution.

d)

The situation was danger and required caution.

23.

Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-less' correctly?

a)

The desert was waterless and dry.

b)

The desert was waterful and dry.

c)

The desert was waterous and dry.

d)

The desert was water and dry.

24.

Identify the word with the suffix '-ful' in the sentence: 'The joyful child played in the park.'

a)

joyful

b)

child

c)

played

d)

park

25.

Identify the word with the suffix '-ous' in the sentence: 'The mysterious forest was full of secrets.'

a)

mysterious

b)

forest

c)

full

d)

secrets