Spelling Words with Suffixes Worksheet Download
This language arts worksheet practices spelling with suffixes. Students join a base word and a suffix, such as hope + ing or happy + ness, and write the new word, deciding when to drop the e, double the last consonant, change y to i, or simply add the ending.
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Spelling Words with Suffixes
Students add a suffix to each base word and spell the new word, using the rules for dropping a silent e, doubling a consonant and changing y to i.
About this worksheet
Students add a suffix to each base word and spell the new word, using the rules for dropping a silent e, doubling a consonant and changing y to i.
Student objectives
- Drop the silent e before a suffix that starts with a vowel
- Double the final consonant after a short vowel
- Change y to i before most suffixes
- Know when a base word does not change
Everyday practice
- Spelling words like running and hoping in a story
- Writing about things you tried and carried
- Checking the spelling in a letter or email
- Writing words like happiness and beautiful correctly