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Year 7 Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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Year 7 Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Add the suffix, or circle the suffix that gives the meaning.

1.spot + less = (answer space)

Answer: spotless

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

2.amaze + ment = (answer space)

Answer: amazement

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

3.harm + less = (answer space)

Answer: harmless

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

4.cheer + ful = (answer space)

Answer: cheerful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

5.move + ment = (answer space)

Answer: movement

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

6.good + ness = (answer space)

Answer: goodness

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

7.Which suffix makes a word that means without hope? hope + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -less

hopeless means without hope. -ful means full of; -less means without.

8.Which suffix makes a word that means without harm? harm + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -less

harmless means without harm. -ful means full of; -less means without.

9.Which suffix makes a word that means full of joy? joy + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -ful

joyful means full of joy. -ful means full of; -less means without.

10.Which suffix makes a word that means causing pain? pain + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -ful

painful means causing pain. -ful means full of; -less means without.

11.Which suffix makes a word that means without a home? home + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -less

homeless means without a home. -ful means full of; -less means without.

12.Which suffix makes a word that means without care? care + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -less

careless means without care. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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