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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 13-15

Suffixes & word formation

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1. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "happy".
“-ness” · “happy” · Suffixes & word formation
2. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
“-ful” · “peace” · Suffixes & word formation
3. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "child".
“-hood” · “child” · Suffixes & word formation
4. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
“-ness” · “dark” · Suffixes & word formation
5. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "friend".
“-ship” · “friend” · Suffixes & word formation
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
“-ful” · “care” · Suffixes & word formation
7. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "harm".
“-less” · “harm” · Suffixes & word formation
8. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "fame".
“-ous” · “fame” · Suffixes & word formation
9. Add the suffix "-ment" to the base word "agree".
“-ment” · “agree” · Suffixes & word formation
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
“-ship” · “leader” · Suffixes & word formation
11. Add the suffix "-able" to the base word "rely".
“-able” · “rely” · Suffixes & word formation
12. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
“-hood” · “neighbour” · Suffixes & word formation

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Suffixes & word formation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "happy".
happiness
Combining "happy" with "-ness" forms "happiness".
2. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
peaceful
Combining "peace" with "-ful" forms "peaceful".
3. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "child".
childhood
Combining "child" with "-hood" forms "childhood".
4. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
darkness
Combining "dark" with "-ness" forms "darkness".
5. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "friend".
friendship
Combining "friend" with "-ship" forms "friendship".
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
careful
Combining "care" with "-ful" forms "careful".
7. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "harm".
harmless
Combining "harm" with "-less" forms "harmless".
8. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "fame".
famous
Combining "fame" with "-ous" forms "famous".
9. Add the suffix "-ment" to the base word "agree".
agreement
Combining "agree" with "-ment" forms "agreement".
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
leadership
Combining "leader" with "-ship" forms "leadership".
11. Add the suffix "-able" to the base word "rely".
reliable
Combining "rely" with "-able" forms "reliable".
12. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
neighbourhood
Combining "neighbour" with "-hood" forms "neighbourhood".

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Suffixes & word formation

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "happy".
“-ness” · “happy” · Suffixes & word formation
2. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
“-ful” · “peace” · Suffixes & word formation
3. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "child".
“-hood” · “child” · Suffixes & word formation
4. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
“-ness” · “dark” · Suffixes & word formation
5. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "friend".
“-ship” · “friend” · Suffixes & word formation
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
“-ful” · “care” · Suffixes & word formation
7. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "harm".
“-less” · “harm” · Suffixes & word formation
8. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "fame".
“-ous” · “fame” · Suffixes & word formation
9. Add the suffix "-ment" to the base word "agree".
“-ment” · “agree” · Suffixes & word formation
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
“-ship” · “leader” · Suffixes & word formation
11. Add the suffix "-able" to the base word "rely".
“-able” · “rely” · Suffixes & word formation
12. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
“-hood” · “neighbour” · Suffixes & word formation

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Suffixes & word formation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "happy".
happiness
Combining "happy" with "-ness" forms "happiness".
2. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "peace".
peaceful
Combining "peace" with "-ful" forms "peaceful".
3. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "child".
childhood
Combining "child" with "-hood" forms "childhood".
4. Add the suffix "-ness" to the base word "dark".
darkness
Combining "dark" with "-ness" forms "darkness".
5. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "friend".
friendship
Combining "friend" with "-ship" forms "friendship".
6. Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "care".
careful
Combining "care" with "-ful" forms "careful".
7. Add the suffix "-less" to the base word "harm".
harmless
Combining "harm" with "-less" forms "harmless".
8. Add the suffix "-ous" to the base word "fame".
famous
Combining "fame" with "-ous" forms "famous".
9. Add the suffix "-ment" to the base word "agree".
agreement
Combining "agree" with "-ment" forms "agreement".
10. Add the suffix "-ship" to the base word "leader".
leadership
Combining "leader" with "-ship" forms "leadership".
11. Add the suffix "-able" to the base word "rely".
reliable
Combining "rely" with "-able" forms "reliable".
12. Add the suffix "-hood" to the base word "neighbour".
neighbourhood
Combining "neighbour" with "-hood" forms "neighbourhood".

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification