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Suffixes Worksheets

Learn what -ful, -less, -ly, -er and other suffixes mean.

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Suffixes

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Choose the meaning of each prefix or suffix.

  1. 1What does -er mean (as in teacher)? A most B person who C one who / more
  2. 2What does -ly mean (as in slowly)? A without B in a way C full of
  3. 3What does -ment mean (as in movement)? A result of B without C like / somewhat
  4. 4What does -ish mean (as in childish)? A full of B state of C like / somewhat
  5. 5What does -ward mean (as in forward)? A direction B full of C make / become
  6. 6What does -less mean (as in hopeless)? A direction B one who / more C without
  7. 7What does -able mean (as in washable)? A make / become B can be C person who
  8. 8What does -ness mean (as in kindness)? A make / become B state of C like / somewhat
  9. 9What does -en mean (as in brighten)? A make / become B one who / more C without
  10. 10What does -ful mean (as in careful)? A state of B full of C like / somewhat
  11. 11What does -ist mean (as in artist)? A person who B most C full of
  12. 12What does -est mean (as in tallest)? A one who / more B person who C most

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Answer key — Sheet A (12 answers)
  1. 1. C – one who / more
  2. 2. B – in a way
  3. 3. A – result of
  4. 4. C – like / somewhat
  5. 5. A – direction
  6. 6. C – without
  7. 7. B – can be
  8. 8. B – state of
  9. 9. A – make / become
  10. 10. B – full of
  11. 11. A – person who
  12. 12. C – most

About this skill

A suffix goes at the end of a word and can change its meaning or its part of speech.

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