Identifying Suffixes Worksheet Download
This language arts worksheet introduces suffixes. Each word is a base word with a suffix added, and students write the suffix: -ful, -less, -ness, -ly, -er, -est, -able, -ment, -y, -ish or -en.
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Identifying Suffixes
Students find the suffix at the end of each word, such as -ful in helpful or -ness in kindness.
About this worksheet
Students find the suffix at the end of each word, such as -ful in helpful or -ness in kindness.
Student objectives
- Know that a suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word
- Identify common suffixes in words
- Separate a word into its base word and suffix
- Read longer words by finding their parts
Everyday practice
- Breaking a long word into parts while reading
- Noticing that teacher and painter both end in -er
- Figuring out a new word in a science book
- Spelling words like helpful and kindness