suffixes created by l. ma a suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word

Suffixes

Created by L. Ma

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

A Suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

Created by L. Ma

Suffix Meaning

-er and -or

Someone who or something that does.

-er Means more than the other and is used to compare two things.

-est Means the most and is used when you are comparing more than two things.

Suffixes: -er, -or, -est

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Root Word

Suffix Word Meaning

bakersomeone who

bakes

creator someone who creates

neater more neat

neatest most neat

bake

create

neat

neat

er

or

er

est

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The teacher taught her class how to read.

A teacher is someone who

a)teaches

b)plays

c)sings

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The farmer fed the cows.

A farmer is someone who

a)gardens

b)farms

c)digs in the dirt

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The squirrel ran slower than the fox in the race.

Slower means that the squirrel

a)ran ahead of the fox.

b)ran behind the fox.

c)ran to the finish line first.

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Jerry is the fastest runner in the class.

Fastest means that the Jerry

a)finishes first.

b)finishes second.

c)finishes last.

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Jane finished her work quicker today than yesterday.

Quicker means that Jane

a)took longer to finish her work

today.

b)took the same amount of time to

finish.

c)didn’t take long to finish her work

today compared to yesterday.

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Read this sentence.

Christopher is the quietest in the family.

Quietest means that Christopher

a)talks more than anyone else in the

family.

b)doesn’t speak as much as other’s in

his family.

c)can talk as much as everyone else

in the family.

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Read this sentence.

The actor hid from the paparazzi.

Actor means

a)someone who likes to play hide-

and-seek.

b)someone who likes to take pictures.

c)someone who acts.

Suffixes

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-ful & -less

A Suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

Created by L. Ma

Suffix Meaning

-ful filled with

-less without

Suffixes: -ful & -less

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Root Word

Suffix Word Meaning

joyful full of joy

graceful full of grace

careless

without care

penniless

without a penny

joy

grace

care

penny

ful

ful

less

less

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Molly’s grandmother looks beautiful.

Beautiful means Molly’s grandmother

a)has no beauty

b)knows she’s a beauty.

c)is full of beauty.

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Brianna was breathless after her race.

Breathless means Brianna was

a)full of breath.

b)without breath.

c)has more breath.

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Mr. Olsen was clueless as to how to make a cake. Clueless means Mr. Olsen

a)knew how to make a cake.

b)didn’t know how to make a cake.

c)went and bought a cake.

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Jessica was hopeful that she would win the contest.

Hopeful means Jessica

a)had no hope of winning.

b)was full of hope about winning.

c)was tired of winning.

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Lucky is a very playful cat.

Playful means Lucky

a)likes to play.

b)doesn’t like to play.

c)plays only in the day.

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Joey and Stanley were fearless on the roller coaster.

Fearless means Joey and Stanley

a)is full of fear

b)is scared.

c)had no fear.

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Christina likes to be helpful around the house.

Helpful means Christina

a)does not help.

b)likes to help.

c)helps once in a while.

Suffixes

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-ly & -able

A Suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

Created by L. Ma

Suffix Meaning

-ly tells how something is done

-able can be

Suffixes: -ly & -able

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Root Word

Suffix Word Meaning

joyfully

done in a joyful way

safely done in a safe way

loveable

can be loved

enjoyable

can be enjoyed

joyful

safe

love

enjoy

ly

ly

able

able

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He plays soccer weekly.

Weekly means he plays

a)once a month.

b)day and night.

c)every week.

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Tiffany’s friend, Megan was moving away. She sadly watched as Megan and her family got in the car to leave.

Sadly means she watched

a)excitedly.

b)in a sad way.

c)in a joyful way.

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Tara is a very relatable person.

Relatable means Tara is

a)easy to relate to.

b)not easy to relate to.

c)related to everyone.

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The movie was unforgettable.

Unforgettable means the movie

a)is hard to forget.

b)can be forgotten.

c)Both a and b.

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The puppy was adorable.

Adorable means the puppy is

a)is mean.

b)not too cute.

c)adored.

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Sheldon softly whispered the answer to Joe.

Softly means Sheldon said it in a

a)loud voice.

b)soft way.

c)mean tone.

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Mitchell is uncontrollable when he’s mad.

Uncontrollable means Mitchell

a)is calm.

b)can be controlled.

c)cannot be controlled.