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Suffixes that change word class (-ness, -ous, -ify, -ly…)

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.4.B, L.6.1 · England: KS3 English (grammar and vocabulary), Y5/6 GPS (suffixes)

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Question 1
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. mysterious
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 2
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. lazy + ness
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Question 3
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. simplify
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 4
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. busy + ness
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Question 5
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. carefully
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 6
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. adventure + ous
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Question 7
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. friendship
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 8
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. excite + ment
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Question 9
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. creative
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 10
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. value + able
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Question 11
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. reliable
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 12
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. hope + ful
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Question 13
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. hopeful
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 14
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. happy + ly
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Question 15
What word class is this word? Use its suffix to decide. carefully
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 16
Join the word and the suffix. Type the new word, spelled correctly. value + able
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