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6th Grade Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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6th Grade Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ment Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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

1.move + ment = (answer space)

Answer: movement

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

2.treat + ment = (answer space)

Answer: treatment

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

3.play + ful = (answer space)

Answer: playful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

4.help + ful = (answer space)

Answer: helpful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

5.enjoy + ment = (answer space)

Answer: enjoyment

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

6.hope + ful = (answer space)

Answer: hopeful

Just add the suffix to the end of the word.

7.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.

8.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.

9.Which suffix makes a word that means of no use? use + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -less

useless means of no use. -ful means full of; -less means without.

10.Which suffix makes a word that means can be used? use + ___
  1. A-ful
  2. B-less
  3. C-ness

Answer: -ful

useful means can be used. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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

Answer: -less

powerless means without power. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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

Answer: -less

endless means without an end. -ful means full of; -less means without.

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