WorksheetsMastering the Suffix -FUL: Word Construction and Meaning
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the suffix -FUL mean when added to a root word?
a)
full of or having the quality of
b)
in the past
c)
more than usual
d)
without or lacking
2.
If 'care' means to feel concern, what does 'careful' mean?
a)
past concern
b)
without concern
c)
full of concern and attention
d)
little concern
3.
The word 'harmful' is constructed from which root word and suffix?
a)
har + -mful
b)
harm + -ful
c)
harm + -full
d)
harmf + -ul
4.
The student gave a thoughtful answer to the difficult question.
What does 'thoughtful' mean?
a)
full of careful thinking
b)
thinking quickly
c)
confused thinking
d)
without thinking
5.
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
Be _______ when crossing the busy street.
a)
wasteful
b)
careful
c)
masterful
d)
careless
6.
What is the root word in 'peaceful'?
a)
peacef
b)
peac
c)
pea
d)
peace
7.
The teacher's explanation was very _______ because it helped everyone understand the math problem. Which word fits best?
a)
helping
b)
helpless
c)
helpful
d)
helpfulness
8.
If someone is 'forgetful,' they are:
a)
full of forgetting things
b)
good at remembering
c)
remembering everything
d)
never forgetting
9.
Which word means 'full of wonder or amazement'?
a)
wondering
b)
wondered
c)
wonderless
d)
wonderful
10.
The colorful butterfly landed on the flower.
The word 'colorful' means:
a)
one color only
b)
without color
c)
having many colors
d)
faded colors
11.
The suffix -FUL can be added to which type of word to create an adjective?
a)
only nouns
b)
only adjectives
c)
both nouns and verbs
d)
only verbs
12.
The glass vase is very _______ so handle it gently.
a)
careful
b)
breakable
c)
breakful
d)
fragile
13.
What does 'joyful' mean?
a)
without happiness
b)
sad
c)
full of joy and happiness
d)
a little happy
14.
The root word 'power' becomes _______ when we add the suffix -FUL.
a)
powerful
b)
powerless
c)
powering
d)
powered
15.
The storm was so powerful that it knocked down trees.
What does 'powerful' tell us about the storm?
a)
it was short
b)
it had great strength and force
c)
it was weak
d)
it was quiet
16.
Which word means 'full of beauty'?
a)
beautiful
b)
beautify
c)
beauty
d)
beautiless
17.
The word 'wasteful' is constructed from:
a)
was + -teful
b)
waste + -ful
c)
wast + -eful
d)
wastefu + -l
18.
Choose the best word: 'Please be _______ with your younger brother's feelings.'
a)
respectless
b)
respecting
c)
respected
d)
respectful
19.
If 'doubt' means uncertainty, then 'doubtful' means:
a)
full of uncertainty
b)
very certain
c)
completely sure
d)
without questions
20.
The fearful mouse hid behind the box when it saw the cat.
What does 'fearful' mean?
a)
playful
b)
full of fear and scared
c)
brave and bold
d)
curious
21.
Examine this sentence: 'The _______ child always remembered to thank people.'
Which word choice best describes the child in this example?
a)
grateful - shows the child appreciates others
b)
careful - shows the child cares about not harming others
c)
mindful - shows the child thinks before acting
22.
In the artist's _______ use of colors created an amazing painting.
Which word choice suggests the artist had the most skill?
a)
skillful - directly states the artist has ability
b)
colorful - shows variety in color choice
c)
artful - indicates creative talent
23.
The teacher gave _______ feedback to help students improve.
Which word choice shows the teacher analyzed each student's work individually?
a)
thoughtful - shows the teacher considered each student carefully
b)
useful - shows the feedback had practical value
c)
meaningful - shows the feedback had importance
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