Let's solve this suffix worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct suffix from the list:
-able, -ed, -ful, -less, -ly, -s to complete each word in the sentence.
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Part 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct suffix
1.
Dad bought a new grill that is port____ to take on a picnic.
→ "port" +
-able =
portable
✔ *Portable* means able to be carried easily.
Answer: -able
2.
The sunset we saw over the mountains was beauti____.
→ "beauti" +
-ful =
beautiful
✔ *Beautiful* means pleasing to look at.
Answer: -ful
3.
SuperGirl was fear____ as she saved the kitty from the tree.
→ "fear" +
-less =
fearless
✔ *Fearless* means without fear.
Answer: -less
4.
I hammer____ the nail into the piece of wood for my dad.
→ "hammer" +
-ed =
hammered
✔ Past tense of "hammer" — indicates action completed.
Answer: -ed
5.
Grammy and I like to watch the bird____ fly over the beach.
→ "bird" +
-s =
birds
✔ Plural form — more than one bird.
Answer: -s
6.
Bobby bad____ wanted to ride his skateboard to school.
→ "bad" +
-ly =
badly
✔ Adverb modifying "wanted" — describes how he wanted it.
Answer: -ly
7.
The sad, little dog we saw looked like it might be home____.
→ "home" +
-less =
homeless
✔ *Homeless* means without a home.
Answer: -less
8.
The movie was so funny that we laugh____ until we cried.
→ "laugh" +
-ed =
laughed
✔ Past tense — the action happened in the past.
Answer: -ed
9.
Pollution is prevent____ if we all take responsibility.
→ "prevent" +
-able =
preventable
✔ *Preventable* means something that can be stopped.
Answer: -able
10.
Sue likes to be help____ and clean up her table.
→ "help" +
-ful =
helpful
✔ *Helpful* means willing to help.
Answer: -ful
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Part 2: Choose a suffix and write a sentence using the suffix with a root word.
Now, pick any suffix and create a sentence.
Example (using -ly):
→ "She walked
quietly down the hall to avoid waking the baby."
(Root word: quiet; suffix: -ly → quietly)
Another example (using -able):
→ "This backpack is very
comfortable for long hikes."
(Root word: comfort; suffix: -able → comfortable)
Or (using -ed):
→ "The teacher
checked all the homework assignments."
(Root word: check; suffix: -ed → checked)
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
-able
2.
-ful
3.
-less
4.
-ed
5.
-s
6.
-ly
7.
-less
8.
-ed
9.
-able
10.
-ful
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✍️ Sample Sentence (for Part 2):
Sentence: "The cake tasted delicious because it was made with fresh ingredients."
(Suffix:
-ly → *deliciously*, but here "delicious" is an adjective; better example:)
Better Example: "He ran
quickly to catch the bus."
(Root: quick, suffix: -ly → quickly)
✔ This shows understanding of adverbs ending in -ly.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffixes worksheet free.
