Suffixes: -less & -ful

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the meaning of the bolded word

The sky was completely colorless after the storm, with no blue or gray in sight.

• full of color

• without color

• able to color

• very bright

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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After being indoors all day, the garden seemed sunless and dark.

• full of sunlight

• without sunlight

• able to produce sunlight

• cloudy but warm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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Maria gave her friend a thoughtful gift for her birthday.

• full of thought and care

• without thought

• able to think quickly

• very colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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The witness gave a truthful answer during the court trial.

• full of truth

• without truth

• able to lie

• very long

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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The children were joyful when they saw the ice cream truck.

• full of joy

• without joy

• able to bring joy

• very tired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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The puppy looked clueless as it wandered around the room.

• full of clues

• without clues or understanding

• able to solve clues

• very happy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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The ballerina moved across the stage in a graceful way.

• full of grace

• without grace

• able to fall gracefully

• very clumsy

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the meaning of the bolded word

She was tearful after watching the sad movie.

• full of tears

• without tears

• able to cry easily

• very joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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The superhero was powerless against the giant robot.

• full of power

• without power

• able to control power

• very strong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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The old man was toothless, so he could not chew his food well.

• full of teeth

• without teeth

• able to grow teeth

• very young

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A