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This worksheet, titled "What's my suffix?", asks you to identify the correct word formed by adding a suffix to the base word in each row. The goal is to circle the word that is grammatically and semantically correct.
The key is understanding the difference between two common suffixes:
* -ly: Usually turns an adjective into an adverb, describing *how* something is done (e.g., "quick" → "quickly").
* -ful: Usually turns a noun or adjective into an adjective, meaning "full of" or "characterized by" (e.g., "care" → "careful").
Let's go through each row and determine the correct answer:
1. quick → quickly (adverb) / quickful (not a word)
* *Correct: quickly* (This is already circled as an example).
2. care → carefully (adverb) / careful (adjective)
* *Correct: careful*. While "carefully" is also a valid word, "careful" is the more direct and common adjective form derived from "care". The suffix "-ful" means "full of care".
3. smart → smartly (adverb) / smartful (not a word)
* *Correct: smartly*. "Smartful" is not a standard English word.
4. hope → hopefully (adverb) / hopeful (adjective)
* *Correct: hopeful*. "Hopeful" is the standard adjective meaning "full of hope". "Hopefully" is an adverb, but the base word "hope" typically forms the adjective "hopeful".
5. quiet → quietly (adverb) / quietful (not a word)
* *Correct: quietly*. "Quietful" is not a standard English word.
6. thought → thoughtfully (adverb) / thoughtful (adjective)
* *Correct: thoughtful*. "Thoughtful" is the standard adjective meaning "showing consideration or thought". "Thoughtfully" is the adverb.
7. kind → kindly (adverb) / kindful (not a word)
* *Correct: kindly*. "Kindful" is not a standard English word. "Kindly" is the common adverb form.
8. colour → colourly (not a standard word) / colourful (adjective)
* *Correct: colourful*. "Colourful" is the standard adjective meaning "full of color". "Colourly" is not a valid word.
9. love → lovely (adjective) / loveful (not a word)
* *Correct: lovely*. "Lovely" is the standard adjective meaning "very beautiful or pleasant". "Loveful" is not a word.
10. pain → painly (not a word) / painful (adjective)
* *Correct: painful*. "Painful" is the standard adjective meaning "causing pain". "Painly" is not a word.
11. thank → thankly (not a word) / thankful (adjective)
* *Correct: thankful*. "Thankful" is the standard adjective meaning "feeling or showing gratitude". "Thankly" is not a word.
12. help → helply (not a word) / helpful (adjective)
* *Correct: helpful*. "Helpful" is the standard adjective meaning "giving help". "Helply" is not a word.
13. honest → honestly (adverb) / honestful (not a word)
* *Correct: honestly*. "Honestful" is not a standard English word. "Honestly" is the common adverb form.
14. slow → slowly (adverb) / slowful (not a word)
* *Correct: slowly*. "Slowful" is not a standard English word.
15. friend → friendly (adjective) / friendful (not a word)
* *Correct: friendly*. "Friendly" is the standard adjective meaning "kind and pleasant". "Friendful" is not a word.
16. clean → cleanly (adverb) / cleanful (not a word)
* *Correct: cleanly*. "Cleanful" is not a standard English word. "Cleanly" is the common adverb form.
17. blind → blindly (adverb) / blindful (not a word)
* *Correct: blindly*. "Blindful" is not a standard English word. "Blindly" is the common adverb form.
18. use → usely (not a word) / useful (adjective)
* *Correct: useful*. "Useful" is the standard adjective meaning "able to be used for a practical purpose". "Usely" is not a word.
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Summary of Correct Answers (to Circle):
| Base Word | Correct Word |
| :-------- | :----------- |
| quick | quickly |
| care | careful |
| smart | smartly |
| hope | hopeful |
| quiet | quietly |
| thought | thoughtful |
| kind | kindly |
| colour | colourful |
| love | lovely |
| pain | painful |
| thank | thankful |
| help | helpful |
| honest | honestly |
| slow | slowly |
| friend | friendly |
| clean | cleanly |
| blind | blindly |
| use | useful |
By circling these words, you correctly identify the standard English derivatives formed with the appropriate suffixes (`-ly` for adverbs or `-ful` for adjectives).
The key is understanding the difference between two common suffixes:
* -ly: Usually turns an adjective into an adverb, describing *how* something is done (e.g., "quick" → "quickly").
* -ful: Usually turns a noun or adjective into an adjective, meaning "full of" or "characterized by" (e.g., "care" → "careful").
Let's go through each row and determine the correct answer:
1. quick → quickly (adverb) / quickful (not a word)
* *Correct: quickly* (This is already circled as an example).
2. care → carefully (adverb) / careful (adjective)
* *Correct: careful*. While "carefully" is also a valid word, "careful" is the more direct and common adjective form derived from "care". The suffix "-ful" means "full of care".
3. smart → smartly (adverb) / smartful (not a word)
* *Correct: smartly*. "Smartful" is not a standard English word.
4. hope → hopefully (adverb) / hopeful (adjective)
* *Correct: hopeful*. "Hopeful" is the standard adjective meaning "full of hope". "Hopefully" is an adverb, but the base word "hope" typically forms the adjective "hopeful".
5. quiet → quietly (adverb) / quietful (not a word)
* *Correct: quietly*. "Quietful" is not a standard English word.
6. thought → thoughtfully (adverb) / thoughtful (adjective)
* *Correct: thoughtful*. "Thoughtful" is the standard adjective meaning "showing consideration or thought". "Thoughtfully" is the adverb.
7. kind → kindly (adverb) / kindful (not a word)
* *Correct: kindly*. "Kindful" is not a standard English word. "Kindly" is the common adverb form.
8. colour → colourly (not a standard word) / colourful (adjective)
* *Correct: colourful*. "Colourful" is the standard adjective meaning "full of color". "Colourly" is not a valid word.
9. love → lovely (adjective) / loveful (not a word)
* *Correct: lovely*. "Lovely" is the standard adjective meaning "very beautiful or pleasant". "Loveful" is not a word.
10. pain → painly (not a word) / painful (adjective)
* *Correct: painful*. "Painful" is the standard adjective meaning "causing pain". "Painly" is not a word.
11. thank → thankly (not a word) / thankful (adjective)
* *Correct: thankful*. "Thankful" is the standard adjective meaning "feeling or showing gratitude". "Thankly" is not a word.
12. help → helply (not a word) / helpful (adjective)
* *Correct: helpful*. "Helpful" is the standard adjective meaning "giving help". "Helply" is not a word.
13. honest → honestly (adverb) / honestful (not a word)
* *Correct: honestly*. "Honestful" is not a standard English word. "Honestly" is the common adverb form.
14. slow → slowly (adverb) / slowful (not a word)
* *Correct: slowly*. "Slowful" is not a standard English word.
15. friend → friendly (adjective) / friendful (not a word)
* *Correct: friendly*. "Friendly" is the standard adjective meaning "kind and pleasant". "Friendful" is not a word.
16. clean → cleanly (adverb) / cleanful (not a word)
* *Correct: cleanly*. "Cleanful" is not a standard English word. "Cleanly" is the common adverb form.
17. blind → blindly (adverb) / blindful (not a word)
* *Correct: blindly*. "Blindful" is not a standard English word. "Blindly" is the common adverb form.
18. use → usely (not a word) / useful (adjective)
* *Correct: useful*. "Useful" is the standard adjective meaning "able to be used for a practical purpose". "Usely" is not a word.
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Summary of Correct Answers (to Circle):
| Base Word | Correct Word |
| :-------- | :----------- |
| quick | quickly |
| care | careful |
| smart | smartly |
| hope | hopeful |
| quiet | quietly |
| thought | thoughtful |
| kind | kindly |
| colour | colourful |
| love | lovely |
| pain | painful |
| thank | thankful |
| help | helpful |
| honest | honestly |
| slow | slowly |
| friend | friendly |
| clean | cleanly |
| blind | blindly |
| use | useful |
By circling these words, you correctly identify the standard English derivatives formed with the appropriate suffixes (`-ly` for adverbs or `-ful` for adjectives).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffix ly and ful worksheet.
