Let’s go step by step to match each root word with the correct suffix from the word bank:
Word bank: ness, ment, ful, s
We’ll think about what each suffix means and how it changes the root word.
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1.
Care → We can add “ful” to make
careful (meaning full of care). Also, “s” makes “cares”, but that’s just plural or verb form — not usually taught as a suffix transformation like this. “Ness” would be “careness”? Not real. “Ment”? “Carement”? No. So best fit:
ful
2.
Hard → Add “ness” to make
hardness (the quality of being hard). “Hards”? Not common. “Hardful”? No. “Hardment”? No. So:
ness
3.
Treat → Add “ment” to make
treatment (the act of treating). “Treats” is possible, but again, we’re looking for meaningful suffixes that change meaning. “Treatment” is standard. So:
ment
4.
Soft → Add “ness” to make
softness (quality of being soft). Same logic as #2. So:
ness
Wait — hold on! We already used “ness” for #2 and now #4? That’s okay — suffixes can repeat unless told otherwise. But let’s check if any other fits better.
“Softful”? No. “Softment”? No. “Softs”? Not really. So yes,
ness is correct.
But wait — maybe we should double-check all to avoid mistakes.
5.
Amaze → Add “ment” to make
amazement (the feeling of being amazed). Perfect. So:
ment
6.
Dry → Add “ness” to make
dryness (state of being dry). Yes. So:
ness
7.
Toy → Add “s” to make
toys (plural). Simple and correct. So:
s
8.
Move → Add “ment” to make
movement (act of moving). Yes. So:
ment
9.
Sad → Add “ness” to make
sadness (feeling of being sad). Yes. So:
ness
10.
Hope → Add “ful” to make
hopeful (full of hope). Also, “hopeless” uses “less”, but that’s not in our bank. “Hopes” is plural/verb. “Hopement”? No. So best:
ful
Now let’s list them:
1. Care → ful
2. Hard → ness
3. Treat → ment
4. Soft → ness
5. Amaze → ment
6. Dry → ness
7. Toy → s
8. Move → ment
9. Sad → ness
10. Hope → ful
Check if all suffixes are used appropriately and no invalid words formed.
✔ All resulting words are real English words:
- careful, hardness, treatment, softness, amazement, dryness, toys, movement, sadness, hopeful
Perfect.
Final Answer:
1. ful
2. ness
3. ment
4. ness
5. ment
6. ness
7. s
8. ment
9. ness
10. ful
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffixes worksheet 6th grade.
