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5th Grade Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

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5th Grade Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

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

1.sleep + less = (answer space)

Answer: sleepless

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

2.ill + ness = (answer space)

Answer: illness

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

3.thank + ful = (answer space)

Answer: thankful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

4.quick + ly = (answer space)

Answer: quickly

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

5.amaze + ment = (answer space)

Answer: amazement

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

6.home + less = (answer space)

Answer: homeless

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

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

Answer: -ful

harmful means causing harm. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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

Answer: -ful

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

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

Answer: -ful

cheerful means full of cheer. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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

Answer: -less

painless means without pain. -ful means full of; -less means without.

11.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.

12.Which suffix makes a word that means taking care? care + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -ful

careful means taking care. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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