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What does the suffix mean? (-less, -ful, -able, -er, -ness)

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.3.4.B, RF.3.3.A · England: Y3/4 Vocabulary (suffixes), Y3 GPS (suffixes)

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  1. Question 1

    What does "thankful" mean?

    • A. a person who thanks
    • B. full of thanks
    • C. able to be thanked
    • D. without thanks

  2. Question 2

    Which suffix do you need? Make "enjoy" mean "able to be enjoyed".

    • A. -ful
    • B. -able
    • C. -er
    • D. -ness

  3. Question 3

    Use a suffix to make one word with this meaning. Type it. able to be broken

    Answer

  4. Question 4

    What does "washable" mean?

    • A. able to be washed
    • B. a person who washes
    • C. full of washing
    • D. without washing

  5. Question 5

    Which suffix do you need? Make "play" mean "full of play".

    • A. -less
    • B. -ful
    • C. -able
    • D. -ness

  6. Question 6

    Use a suffix to make one word with this meaning. Type it. able to be broken

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    What does "swimmer" mean?

    • A. able to swim
    • B. full of water
    • C. without swimming
    • D. a person who swims

  8. Question 8

    Which suffix do you need? Make "joy" mean "full of joy".

    • A. -less
    • B. -ful
    • C. -er
    • D. -ness

  9. Question 9

    Use a suffix to make one word with this meaning. Type it. able to be washed

    Answer

  10. Question 10

    What does "thankful" mean?

    • A. without thanks
    • B. a person who thanks
    • C. full of thanks
    • D. able to be thanked

  11. Question 11

    Which suffix do you need? Make "end" mean "without an end".

    • A. -less
    • B. -ful
    • C. -able
    • D. -er

  12. Question 12

    Use a suffix to make one word with this meaning. Type it. a person who teaches

    Answer

  13. Question 13

    What does "readable" mean?

    • A. a person who reads
    • B. able to be read
    • C. without reading
    • D. full of reading

  14. Question 14

    Which suffix do you need? Make "enjoy" mean "able to be enjoyed".

    • A. -ful
    • B. -able
    • C. -er
    • D. -ness

  15. Question 15

    Use a suffix to make one word with this meaning. Type it. without a home

    Answer

  16. Question 16

    What does "hopeful" mean?

    • A. able to be hoped
    • B. without hope
    • C. full of hope
    • D. a person who hopes

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Answer key: What does the suffix mean? (-less, -ful, -able, -er, -ness)

  1. 1. B. full of thanks

  2. 2. B. -able

  3. 3. breakable

  4. 4. A. able to be washed

  5. 5. B. -ful

  6. 6. breakable

  7. 7. D. a person who swims

  8. 8. B. -ful

  9. 9. washable

  10. 10. C. full of thanks

  11. 11. A. -less

  12. 12. teacher

  13. 13. B. able to be read

  14. 14. B. -able

  15. 15. homeless

  16. 16. C. full of hope