Week 17 Spelling Test: Sufixes: -ous, -ious (23-24)

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-ous' indicate?

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The suffix '-ous' is used to form adjectives meaning 'full of' or 'having the qualities of.' For example, 'joyous' means full of joy.

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What does the suffix '-ious' indicate?

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The suffix '-ious' is used to form adjectives meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of.' For example, 'curious' means characterized by a desire to learn.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ous'.

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An example of a word with the suffix '-ous' is 'famous'.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ious'.

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An example of a word with the suffix '-ious' is 'delicious'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'full of humor'?

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The correct spelling is 'humorous'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'many in number'?

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The correct spelling is 'numerous'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'having suspicions'?

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The correct spelling is 'suspicious'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'easily seen or understood'?

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The correct spelling is 'obvious'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'feeling or showing envy'?

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The correct spelling is 'jealous'.