Suffixes worksheet for students to practice using suffixes in context.
Suffixes worksheet with a list of suffixes and fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to complete.
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Here is the completed worksheet with the correct suffixes filled in, along with an explanation for each answer.
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Suffixes Worksheet – Answers & Explanations
Suffix List (for reference):
- -ship
- -ment
- -ly
- -ful
- -ate
- -less
- -ing
- -ness
- -ible
- -tion
- -er
- -ive
- -al
- -able
- -free
- -age
- -en
- -ward
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1. William received a ship___ in the mail this morning.
✔ Answer: -ment → shipment
*Explanation:* “Shipment” means a quantity of goods sent by mail or transport. The suffix “-ment” turns the verb “ship” into a noun meaning the act or result of shipping.
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2. Sarah’s new puppy is very care___. He likes to play.
✔ Answer: -less → careless
*Explanation:* “Careless” means not showing care or attention. The suffix “-less” means “without,” so “careless” = without care. This fits because the puppy plays and may not be careful.
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3. Jared decided to cre ___ a new computer game he could play with all of his friends.
✔ Answer: -ate → create
*Explanation:* “Create” is the verb form meaning to make or invent something. The suffix “-ate” is often used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives (e.g., “form → formate” — though here it’s “cre + ate = create”).
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4. Louis like to stay act___ since it is good for his health.
✔ Answer: -ive → active
*Explanation:* “Active” means engaging in physical activity. The suffix “-ive” turns “act” into an adjective describing someone who acts or moves a lot. (Note: Sentence should say “Louis likes...” — typo in original.)
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5. Marissa showed a lot of kind___ towards an elderly woman when she helped her carry her groceries.
✔ Answer: -ness → kindness
*Explanation:* “Kindness” is the noun form of “kind,” meaning the quality of being friendly and considerate. The suffix “-ness” turns adjectives into nouns that describe the state or quality.
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6. Nicole likes to shop at antique stores. She has a lot of collect___ items.
✔ Answer: -ible → collectible
*Explanation:* “Collectible” means something that is worth collecting. The suffix “-ible” (like “-able”) means “capable of being.” So, “collectible” = capable of being collected.
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7. Candace wise___ packed an umbrella. She could tell it was going to rain.
✔ Answer: -ly → wisely
*Explanation:* “Wisely” is an adverb modifying the verb “packed.” It describes *how* she packed — in a wise manner. The suffix “-ly” turns adjectives into adverbs.
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8. Oliver didn’t want to go to the dentist. He was afraid it would be pain___, but his dad told him it would be just fine.
✔ Answer: -ful → painful
*Explanation:* “Painful” means causing pain. The suffix “-ful” means “full of,” so “painful” = full of pain. This matches his fear.
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9. Noah was learning to drive. His instructor told him he was becoming a good driv___.
✔ Answer: -er → driver
*Explanation:* “Driver” is the person who drives. The suffix “-er” is added to verbs to indicate the person who performs the action (e.g., teach → teacher, drive → driver).
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10. Leah was travelling to her friend’s house. She had never been there before, and she came to a fork in the road. She had to ask which direc___ to go.
✔ Answer: -tion → direction
*Explanation:* “Direction” means the course or path something moves in. The suffix “-tion” turns verbs into nouns (e.g., direct → direction). She needs to know which way to go.
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11. Tara spent a lot of time talk___ to her friend yesterday.
✔ Answer: -ing → talking
*Explanation:* “Talking” is the present participle/gerund form of “talk.” After “spent a lot of time,” we use the -ing form to show the activity she was doing.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. -ment
2. -less
3. -ate
4. -ive
5. -ness
6. -ible
7. -ly
8. -ful
9. -er
10. -tion
11. -ing
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these suffixes!
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Suffixes Worksheet – Answers & Explanations
Suffix List (for reference):
- -ship
- -ment
- -ly
- -ful
- -ate
- -less
- -ing
- -ness
- -ible
- -tion
- -er
- -ive
- -al
- -able
- -free
- -age
- -en
- -ward
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1. William received a ship___ in the mail this morning.
✔ Answer: -ment → shipment
*Explanation:* “Shipment” means a quantity of goods sent by mail or transport. The suffix “-ment” turns the verb “ship” into a noun meaning the act or result of shipping.
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2. Sarah’s new puppy is very care___. He likes to play.
✔ Answer: -less → careless
*Explanation:* “Careless” means not showing care or attention. The suffix “-less” means “without,” so “careless” = without care. This fits because the puppy plays and may not be careful.
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3. Jared decided to cre ___ a new computer game he could play with all of his friends.
✔ Answer: -ate → create
*Explanation:* “Create” is the verb form meaning to make or invent something. The suffix “-ate” is often used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives (e.g., “form → formate” — though here it’s “cre + ate = create”).
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4. Louis like to stay act___ since it is good for his health.
✔ Answer: -ive → active
*Explanation:* “Active” means engaging in physical activity. The suffix “-ive” turns “act” into an adjective describing someone who acts or moves a lot. (Note: Sentence should say “Louis likes...” — typo in original.)
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5. Marissa showed a lot of kind___ towards an elderly woman when she helped her carry her groceries.
✔ Answer: -ness → kindness
*Explanation:* “Kindness” is the noun form of “kind,” meaning the quality of being friendly and considerate. The suffix “-ness” turns adjectives into nouns that describe the state or quality.
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6. Nicole likes to shop at antique stores. She has a lot of collect___ items.
✔ Answer: -ible → collectible
*Explanation:* “Collectible” means something that is worth collecting. The suffix “-ible” (like “-able”) means “capable of being.” So, “collectible” = capable of being collected.
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7. Candace wise___ packed an umbrella. She could tell it was going to rain.
✔ Answer: -ly → wisely
*Explanation:* “Wisely” is an adverb modifying the verb “packed.” It describes *how* she packed — in a wise manner. The suffix “-ly” turns adjectives into adverbs.
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8. Oliver didn’t want to go to the dentist. He was afraid it would be pain___, but his dad told him it would be just fine.
✔ Answer: -ful → painful
*Explanation:* “Painful” means causing pain. The suffix “-ful” means “full of,” so “painful” = full of pain. This matches his fear.
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9. Noah was learning to drive. His instructor told him he was becoming a good driv___.
✔ Answer: -er → driver
*Explanation:* “Driver” is the person who drives. The suffix “-er” is added to verbs to indicate the person who performs the action (e.g., teach → teacher, drive → driver).
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10. Leah was travelling to her friend’s house. She had never been there before, and she came to a fork in the road. She had to ask which direc___ to go.
✔ Answer: -tion → direction
*Explanation:* “Direction” means the course or path something moves in. The suffix “-tion” turns verbs into nouns (e.g., direct → direction). She needs to know which way to go.
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11. Tara spent a lot of time talk___ to her friend yesterday.
✔ Answer: -ing → talking
*Explanation:* “Talking” is the present participle/gerund form of “talk.” After “spent a lot of time,” we use the -ing form to show the activity she was doing.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. -ment
2. -less
3. -ate
4. -ive
5. -ness
6. -ible
7. -ly
8. -ful
9. -er
10. -tion
11. -ing
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these suffixes!
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