Common Suffixes and Their Meanings

What is the meaning of the suffix '-es'?

• more than one

• less than one

• exactly one

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ed'?

• past tense

• future tense

• present continuous

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ing'?

• action or process

• place or location

• time or duration

• person or thing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Match the suffix '-ment' with its meaning.

• result of

• state of

• act of

• result of

• state of

• act of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix -(i)ty?

• state or quality of

• action or process

• place or position

• instrument or tool

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix -ous (ious, eous)?

• full of or having

• without or lacking

• related to or concerning

• capable of or able to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix -ess?

• feminine noun

• masculine noun

• plural form

• diminutive form

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix -ist?

• one who practices

• a type of plant

• a chemical compound

• a musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ic'?

• of, pertaining to, or characterized by

• not related to

• opposite of

• similar to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix '-en'?

• made of or to make

• to destroy

• to divide

• to enhance

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A