Adding Suffixes to Complete Sentences Worksheet Download
This language arts worksheet has students build words with suffixes. Each sentence has a base word with a missing suffix, and students choose the suffix that completes it, such as -ful, -less, -ness, -ly or -er, and write the new word.
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Adding Suffixes to Complete Sentences
Students add the suffix that makes each sentence make sense, such as play + ful to make playful.
About this worksheet
Students add the suffix that makes each sentence make sense, such as play + ful to make playful.
Student objectives
- Add a suffix to a base word to make a new word
- Use the sentence to decide which suffix fits
- Understand how a suffix changes the meaning of a word
- Spell words with suffixes
Everyday practice
- Choosing between careful and careless when writing
- Describing a playful puppy or a rainy day
- Writing a thank-you note that says you are thankful
- Reading signs and labels with words like washable