Suffixes (ful, less) worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

---

Part 1: Write the word next to each definition.

We are given definitions and need to write the correct word using the suffixes -ful (meaning "full of") or -less (meaning "without").

#### Definitions:
1. full of hope → *hopeful*
- "Hope" + "-ful" = hopeful

2. without taste → *tasteless*
- "Taste" + "-less" = tasteless

3. without fear → *fearless*
- "Fear" + "-less" = fearless

4. full of color → *colorful*
- "Color" + "-ful" = colorful

5. full of pain → *painful*
- "Pain" + "-ful" = painful

6. without end → *endless*
- "End" + "-less" = endless

✔ Completed Table:

| Word | Definition |
|------------|----------------------|
| hopeful | full of hope |
| tasteless | without taste |
| fearless | without fear |
| colorful | full of color |
| painful | full of pain |
| endless | without end |

---

Part 2: Match the root word to the correct suffix.

We have root words on the left and suffixes (-ful or -less) on the right. We need to match them logically.

#### Root Words:
1. worth → worthful? Not a common word.
But "worthless" is a real word meaning "having no value".
So, worth → less ✔

2. cheer → cheerful (full of cheer) → ful ✔

3. disgrace → disgraceful (full of disgrace) → ful ✔
*(Note: "disgraceless" is not a standard word.)*

4. home → homeless (without a home) → less ✔

5. success → successful (full of success) → ful ✔

6. hat → hatless (without a hat) → less ✔

✔ Matching Answers:

- worth → less
- cheer → ful
- disgrace → ful
- home → less
- success → ful
- hat → less

---

✔ Final Answer:

#### Part 1:
| Word | Definition |
|------------|----------------------|
| hopeful | full of hope |
| tasteless | without taste |
| fearless | without fear |
| colorful | full of color |
| painful | full of pain |
| endless | without end |

#### Part 2:
- worth → less
- cheer → ful
- disgrace → ful
- home → less
- success → ful
- hat → less

---

This worksheet teaches how suffixes change the meaning of root words — "-ful" adds the idea of being full of something, while "-less" means lacking it.