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Suffixes & word formation

Combine base words with suffixes (-ness, -ful, -less, -ment, -able, -ous) using standard spelling rules. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Suffixes & word formation

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1. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
“-hood” · “neighbour” · Suffixes & word formation
2. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "soft".
“-ness” · “soft” · Suffixes & word formation
3. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
“-ness” · “dark” · Suffixes & word formation
4. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "courage".
“-ous” · “courage” · Suffixes & word formation
5. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "end".
“-less” · “end” · Suffixes & word formation
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "beauty".
“-ful” · “beauty” · Suffixes & word formation
7. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "danger".
“-ous” · “danger” · Suffixes & word formation
8. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
“-ful” · “care” · Suffixes & word formation
9. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "mountain".
“-ous” · “mountain” · Suffixes & word formation
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
“-ship” · “leader” · Suffixes & word formation
11. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "hope".
“-less” · “hope” · Suffixes & word formation
12. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
“-ful” · “peace” · Suffixes & word formation

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Suffixes & word formation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
neighbourhood
Combining "neighbour" with "-hood" forms "neighbourhood".
2. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "soft".
softness
Combining "soft" with "-ness" forms "softness".
3. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
darkness
Combining "dark" with "-ness" forms "darkness".
4. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "courage".
courageous
Combining "courage" with "-ous" forms "courageous".
5. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "end".
endless
Combining "end" with "-less" forms "endless".
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "beauty".
beautiful
Combining "beauty" with "-ful" forms "beautiful".
7. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "danger".
dangerous
Combining "danger" with "-ous" forms "dangerous".
8. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
careful
Combining "care" with "-ful" forms "careful".
9. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "mountain".
mountainous
Combining "mountain" with "-ous" forms "mountainous".
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
leadership
Combining "leader" with "-ship" forms "leadership".
11. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "hope".
hopeless
Combining "hope" with "-less" forms "hopeless".
12. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
peaceful
Combining "peace" with "-ful" forms "peaceful".

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Suffixes & word formation

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
“-hood” · “neighbour” · Suffixes & word formation
2. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "soft".
“-ness” · “soft” · Suffixes & word formation
3. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
“-ness” · “dark” · Suffixes & word formation
4. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "courage".
“-ous” · “courage” · Suffixes & word formation
5. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "end".
“-less” · “end” · Suffixes & word formation
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "beauty".
“-ful” · “beauty” · Suffixes & word formation
7. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "danger".
“-ous” · “danger” · Suffixes & word formation
8. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
“-ful” · “care” · Suffixes & word formation
9. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "mountain".
“-ous” · “mountain” · Suffixes & word formation
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
“-ship” · “leader” · Suffixes & word formation
11. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "hope".
“-less” · “hope” · Suffixes & word formation
12. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
“-ful” · “peace” · Suffixes & word formation

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Suffixes & word formation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
neighbourhood
Combining "neighbour" with "-hood" forms "neighbourhood".
2. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "soft".
softness
Combining "soft" with "-ness" forms "softness".
3. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
darkness
Combining "dark" with "-ness" forms "darkness".
4. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "courage".
courageous
Combining "courage" with "-ous" forms "courageous".
5. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "end".
endless
Combining "end" with "-less" forms "endless".
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "beauty".
beautiful
Combining "beauty" with "-ful" forms "beautiful".
7. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "danger".
dangerous
Combining "danger" with "-ous" forms "dangerous".
8. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
careful
Combining "care" with "-ful" forms "careful".
9. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "mountain".
mountainous
Combining "mountain" with "-ous" forms "mountainous".
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
leadership
Combining "leader" with "-ship" forms "leadership".
11. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "hope".
hopeless
Combining "hope" with "-less" forms "hopeless".
12. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
peaceful
Combining "peace" with "-ful" forms "peaceful".

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification