Suffix Fill in the Blank Worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves completing each word in the sentences by choosing the appropriate suffix from the given options: -able, -ed, -ful, -less, -ly, -s. After completing the sentences, a new sentence must be written using one of the suffixes.

Solution:

#### Step 1: Analyze Each Sentence and Choose the Correct Suffix

1. Dad bought a new grill that is portable to take on a picnic.
- The word "port" needs a suffix to make it "portable."
- Suffix: -able
- Completed Word: portable

2. The sunset we saw over the mountains was beautiful.
- The word "beauti" needs a suffix to make it "beautiful."
- Suffix: -ful
- Completed Word: beautiful

3. SuperGirl was fearless as she saved the kitty from the tree.
- The word "fear" needs a suffix to make it "fearless."
- Suffix: -less
- Completed Word: fearless

4. I hammer the nail into the piece of wood for my dad.
- The word "hammer" already exists and does not need a suffix.
- Suffix: None (already correct)
- Completed Word: hammer

5. Grammy and I like to watch the bird fly over the beach.
- The word "bird" needs a suffix to make it "birds" (plural).
- Suffix: -s
- Completed Word: birds

6. Bobby badly wanted to ride his skateboard to school.
- The word "bad" needs a suffix to make it "badly."
- Suffix: -ly
- Completed Word: badly

7. The sad, little dog we saw looked like it might be homeless.
- The word "home" needs a suffix to make it "homeless."
- Suffix: -less
- Completed Word: homeless

8. The movie was so funny that we laughed until we cried.
- The word "laugh" needs a suffix to make it "laughed."
- Suffix: -ed
- Completed Word: laughed

9. Pollution is preventable if we all take responsibility.
- The word "prevent" needs a suffix to make it "preventable."
- Suffix: -able
- Completed Word: preventable

10. Sue likes to help clean up her table.
- The word "help" already exists and does not need a suffix.
- Suffix: None (already correct)
- Completed Word: help

#### Step 2: Write a New Sentence Using One of the Suffixes

Choose a suffix and create a sentence. Let's use -ful:

- Sentence: The teacher was very helpful when explaining the math problem.

Final Answer:

1. portable
2. beautiful
3. fearless
4. hammer
5. birds
6. badly
7. homeless
8. laughed
9. preventable
10. help

New Sentence: The teacher was very helpful when explaining the math problem.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{1. portable, 2. beautiful, 3. fearless, 4. hammer, 5. birds, 6. badly, 7. homeless, 8. laughed, 9. preventable, 10. help}
}