Suffixes: Fun Word Challenge

What does the suffix "-ful" mean in the word "joyful"?

• Without

• Full of

• Less than

• More than

Answer explanation

The suffix "-ful" means "full of". In the word "joyful", it indicates that someone is full of joy. Therefore, the correct answer is "Full of".

Which suffix can you add to the word "hope" to make it mean "without hope"?

• -ful

• -less

• -ness

• -ly

Answer explanation

The suffix '-less' can be added to 'hope' to form 'hopeless', which means 'without hope'. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Change the word "happy" to mean "the state of being happy" by adding a suffix.

• Happily

• Happiness

• Happier

• Happiest

Answer explanation

The word 'happiness' is formed by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'happy', which changes it to mean 'the state of being happy'. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Which of the following is a common suffix that means "able to"?

• -able

• -ness

• -ful

• -ment

Answer explanation

The suffix '-able' means 'able to' and is commonly used to form adjectives indicating capability, such as 'readable' or 'manageable'. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Use the word "care" in a sentence with the suffix "-ful".

• She is very care.

• She is very careful.

• She is very caring.

• She is very cared.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She is very careful.' because 'careful' is the adjective form of 'care' with the suffix '-ful', meaning showing caution. The other options do not use the suffix correctly.

Spell the word that means "full of wonder" using the correct suffix.

• Wonderfull

• Wonderous

• Wonderful

• Wonderness

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is "wonderful," which means "full of wonder." The other options either contain incorrect suffixes or are not standard English words.

What does the suffix "-er" mean in the word "teacher"?

• One who

• More than

• Without

• Full of

Answer explanation

The suffix "-er" in the word "teacher" indicates a person who performs a specific action, in this case, teaching. Therefore, it means "one who" teaches, making "One who" the correct choice.

Add a suffix to the word "friend" to make it mean "the state of being friends".

• Friendful

• Friendless

• Friendship

• Friendly

Answer explanation

The correct suffix to add to 'friend' to indicate 'the state of being friends' is 'ship', forming the word 'friendship'. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Change the word "quick" to mean "in a quick manner" by adding a suffix.

• Quickness

• Quicker

• Quickly

• Quickful

Answer explanation

The word 'quickly' is the adverb form of 'quick', meaning 'in a quick manner'. 'Quickness' refers to the state of being quick, 'quicker' is a comparative form, and 'quickful' is not a standard word.

Which suffix can you add to the word "child" to mean "related to a child"?

• -ish

• -ness

• -ment

• -ly

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ish' can be added to 'child' to form 'childish', which means 'related to a child' or 'characteristic of a child'. The other options do not convey this meaning.