Suffixes Quiz

What is a suffix?

• A suffix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A suffix is a word part that is added to the middle of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A suffix is a word part that is added to a sentence to change its meaning.

Give an example of a common suffix.

• es

• ly

• ed

• ing

What is the difference between prefixes and suffixes?

• Prefixes are added to the end of a word, while suffixes are added to the beginning of a word.

• Prefixes and suffixes are the same thing.

• Prefixes and suffixes are only used in poetry.

• Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word, while suffixes are added to the end of a word.

Which one comes at the beginning of a word, prefix or suffix?

• suffix

• infix

• prefix

• postfix

What is the purpose of using suffixes in words?

• To make words longer

• To indicate the tense of the word

• To remove unnecessary letters

• To change the meaning, form a new word, or indicate the part of speech.

What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

• ness

• ing

• less

• ful

What is the suffix in the word 'careless'?

• less

• able

• ness

• ful

What is the suffix in the word 'beautifully'?

• ly

• beau

• ful

• ti

What is the suffix in the word 'happily'?

• ing

• ful

• ness

• ly

What is the suffix in the word 'quickly'?

• ness

• ful

• ly

• ing