Suffix Able and Ible

The base word is agree. What is the correct spelling when a suffix is added?

• agreeable

• agreeible

• ageeable

• agreable

When there is a base word (a word that is a word by itself), we most often add ....

• -able

• -ible

When there is not a base word (meaning that without a suffix, it is not a word), we most often add ....

• -able

• -ible

What is the main difference between suffix able and suffix ible?

• Words ending in able usually come from Greek origins, while words ending in ible usually come from Spanish origins.

• Words ending in able are always adjectives, while words ending in ible are always verbs.

• Words ending in able have a positive connotation, while words ending in ible have a negative connotation.

• Words ending in able usually come from Latin origins, while words ending in ible usually come from French origins.

What is a suffix?

• word part at the end

• word part at the beginning

• word part in the middle

• root word

Identify the correct suffix in the word 'comfortable'.

• ably

• able

• ible

• ably

Identify the correct suffix in the word 'responsible'.

• ibley

• iblee

• ible

• able

Which suffix is used to form an adjective from the word 'sense'?

• ive

• -ible

• able

• ful

Which suffix is used to form an adjective from the word 'understand'?

• -ful

• -able

• -ness

• -ment

Some diseases are ______. "to reverse" Which suffix should be added to the word "reverse" to complete the sentence?

• ful

• ness

• ible

• able