Problem Explanation:
The worksheet is about understanding and applying suffixes, specifically the suffix
"-er", which is added to verbs to form nouns. The suffix
"-er" typically indicates:
1. Someone who does something.
2. Something that does something.
3. Someone who provides or is involved with something.
The task is to fill in the blanks by adding the suffix
"-er" to the given verbs to form the appropriate nouns.
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Solution:
#### Step-by-Step Analysis and Filling in the Blanks:
1.
Someone who rides is a _______
- Verb: "rides"
- Add "-er": "rider"
- Answer:
rider
2.
Someone who teaches is a _______
- Verb: "teaches"
- Add "-er": "teacher"
- Answer:
teacher
3.
Someone who practices law is a _______
- Verb: "practices"
- Add "-er": "practitioner"
- Note: While "practicer" could be formed, the standard term is "practitioner."
- Answer:
practitioner
4.
Someone who follows is a _______
- Verb: "follows"
- Add "-er": "follower"
- Answer:
follower
5.
Someone who leads is a _______
- Verb: "leads"
- Add "-er": "leader"
- Answer:
leader
6.
Someone who jokes is a _______
- Verb: "jokes"
- Add "-er": "joker"
- Answer:
joker
7.
Someone who listens is a _______
- Verb: "listens"
- Add "-er": "listener"
- Answer:
listener
8.
Someone who writes is a _______
- Verb: "writes"
- Add "-er": "writer"
- Answer:
writer
9.
Someone who reads is a _______
- Verb: "reads"
- Add "-er": "reader"
- Answer:
reader
10.
Someone who sits is a _______
- Verb: "sits"
- Add "-er": "sitter"
- Answer:
sitter
11.
Someone who walks is a _______
- Verb: "walks"
- Add "-er": "walker"
- Answer:
walker
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Final Answers:
1.
rider
2.
teacher
3.
practitioner
4.
follower
5.
leader
6.
joker
7.
listener
8.
writer
9.
reader
10.
sitter
11.
walker
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{rider} \\
2. & \text{teacher} \\
3. & \text{practitioner} \\
4. & \text{follower} \\
5. & \text{leader} \\
6. & \text{joker} \\
7. & \text{listener} \\
8. & \text{writer} \\
9. & \text{reader} \\
10. & \text{sitter} \\
11. & \text{walker} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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