Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
The task is to
add the suffix "-ful" to the base word and then use the resulting word to complete each sentence. The suffix
"-ful" means "full of" or "characterized by."
We will:
1. Identify the base word in each sentence.
2. Add the suffix
"-ful" to form a new word.
3. Use that word to complete the sentence.
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1. Someone who is full of vengeance is ________.
- Base word:
vengeance
- Add "-ful":
vengeful
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✔ Answer:
vengeful
> Someone who is full of vengeance is
vengeful.
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2. Someone who is full of regret is ________.
- Base word:
regret
- Add "-ful":
regretful
-
✔ Answer:
regretful
> Someone who is full of regret is
regretful.
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3. Someone who is full of ire is ________.
- Base word:
ire (anger)
- Add "-ful":
ireful
- Note: While "ireful" is not commonly used, it's a valid word meaning "full of anger."
-
✔ Answer:
ireful
> Someone who is full of ire is
ireful.
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4. A song full of tune is ________.
- Base word:
tune
- Add "-ful":
tuneful
-
✔ Answer:
tuneful
> A song full of tune is
tuneful.
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5. A project full of gain is ________.
- Base word:
gain
- Add "-ful":
gainful
-
✔ Answer:
gainful
> A project full of gain is
gainful.
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6. A person full of being awake is ________.
- Base word:
awake
- Add "-ful":
awakeful → This is
not a real word.
- But we can think: "being awake" =
alertness, but the base word is
awake.
- However, the correct word here is likely
wakeful — which means "full of wakefulness" or "awake."
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✔ Answer:
wakeful
> A person full of being awake is
wakeful.
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7. Someone with a full fist has a ________.
- Base word:
fist
- Add "-ful":
fistful
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✔ Answer:
fistful
> Someone with a full fist has a
fistful.
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8. Someone who is full of duty is ________.
- Base word:
duty
- Add "-ful":
dutiful
-
✔ Answer:
dutiful
> Someone who is full of duty is
dutiful.
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9. Someone who is full of play is ________.
- Base word:
play
- Add "-ful":
playful
-
✔ Answer:
playful
> Someone who is full of play is
playful.
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10. Someone who is full of boasts is ________.
- Base word:
boast
- Add "-ful":
boastful
-
✔ Answer:
boastful
> Someone who is full of boasts is
boastful.
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11. Someone who is full of joy is ________.
- Base word:
joy
- Add "-ful":
joyful
-
✔ Answer:
joyful
> Someone who is full of joy is
joyful.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. vengeful
2. regretful
3. ireful
4. tuneful
5. gainful
6. wakeful
7. fistful
8. dutiful
9. playful
10. boastful
11. joyful
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✔ All answers follow the pattern:
base word + -ful = adjective meaning "full of".
This exercise teaches how the suffix
"-ful" turns nouns into adjectives describing someone or something that has a lot of that quality.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffix ful worksheet.
