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2nd Grade Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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2nd Grade Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Add the suffix. Watch out: if the word ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i first.

1.lazy + ness = (answer space)

Answer: laziness

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

2.true + ly = (answer space)

Answer: truly

Drop the e before adding -ly (a word to learn by heart).

3.silly + ness = (answer space)

Answer: silliness

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

4.play + ful = (answer space)

Answer: playful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

5.happy + ness = (answer space)

Answer: happiness

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

6.pity + ful = (answer space)

Answer: pitiful

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

7.happy + ly = (answer space)

Answer: happily

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

8.penny + less = (answer space)

Answer: penniless

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

9.thank + ful = (answer space)

Answer: thankful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

10.merry + ment = (answer space)

Answer: merriment

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

11.ill + ness = (answer space)

Answer: illness

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

12.ugly + ness = (answer space)

Answer: ugliness

Change the y to i, then add the suffix.

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