WorksheetsSuffixes Ful Less Ous
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The suffix -ful means
full of
without
Stuffed
What does the suffix -ous mean?
not
having, possessing
without
The suffix -less means
empty
without
having
What is a suffix?
a word part that is added to the end of a base word
a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ful"
without
full of
again
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ous"?
again
full of
without
What is the meaning of the suffix "-less"
not
again
without
full of
How is a suffix different than a prefix?
A prefix changes the base word meaning, while a suffix does not.
A prefix does not change the base word meaning, while a suffix does.
The suffix is added at the beginning of the base word and the prefix is added to the end of the base word.
The suffix is added to the the end of the base word and the prefix is added to the beginning of the base word.
What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
without
having
full of
having to do with
What does the suffix '-ful' mean?
full of
without
stuffed
empty
What does the suffix '-ous' mean?
not
having, possessing
without
empty
The suffix '-less' means
empty
without
having
full of
What is a suffix?
a word part that is added to the end of a base word
a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word
a word part that changes the meaning of a base word
a word part that is a standalone word
How is a suffix different than a prefix?
A prefix changes the base word meaning, while a suffix does not.
A prefix does not change the base word meaning, while a suffix does.
The suffix is added at the beginning of the base word and the prefix is added to the end of the base word.
The suffix is added to the end of the base word and the prefix is added to the beginning of the base word.
Which of the following words uses the suffix '-ful' correctly?
Joyful
Joyless
Joyous
Joy
Which of the following words uses the suffix '-ous' correctly?
Dangerous
Dangerful
Dangerless
Danger
Which of the following words uses the suffix '-less' correctly?
Hopeless
Hopeful
Hopeous
Hope
What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ful' to a word?
It indicates abundance or fullness.
It indicates lack or absence.
It indicates danger or risk.
It indicates a negative connotation.
What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ous' to a word?
It indicates abundance or fullness.
It indicates lack or absence.
It indicates possession or being full of.
It indicates a negative connotation.
What is the effect of adding the suffix '-less' to a word?
It indicates abundance or fullness.
It indicates lack or absence.
It indicates possession or being full of.
It indicates a positive connotation.
Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-ful' correctly?
She was very careful with the fragile vase.
The room was dangerful and dark.
He was hopeous about the future.
The glass was waterless and empty.
Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-ous' correctly?
The situation was dangerous and required caution.
The situation was dangerful and required caution.
The situation was dangerless and required caution.
The situation was danger and required caution.
Which sentence uses a word with the suffix '-less' correctly?
The desert was waterless and dry.
The desert was waterful and dry.
The desert was waterous and dry.
The desert was water and dry.
Identify the word with the suffix '-ful' in the sentence: 'The joyful child played in the park.'
joyful
child
played
park
Identify the word with the suffix '-ous' in the sentence: 'The mysterious forest was full of secrets.'
mysterious
forest
full
secrets
