Students fix three suffix errors — 'fearless' meaning scared, '-ment' changing a noun to a verb, and 'famous' meaning unknown. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about -tion, -ful, and -less. Part C has two short-answer questions about -ness effects on meaning and part of speech, and the -ful versus -less distinction using 'power.'
Understanding how suffixes change both meaning and part of speech gives students the framework for analyzing and constructing new words across all academic subjects.
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Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The fearless knight was too scared to enter the dark cave.
Rewrite: The fearless knight bravely entered the dark cave without hesitation.
2. Fix the sentence:
Adding -ment to the word "enjoy" changes it from a noun to a verb.
Rewrite: Adding -ment to the word "enjoy" changes it from a verb to a noun.
3. Fix the sentence:
The famous singer was unknown and nobody had heard of her.
Rewrite: The famous singer was well-known and admired by fans around the world.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The suffix -tion turns a verb into a noun, so "educate" becomes education.
2. Adding the suffix -ful to "hope" creates hopeful, meaning full of hope.
3. The suffix -less means "without," so adding it to "care" makes careless.
4. Adding the suffix -ment to "improve" creates the noun improvement.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What happens to the meaning and part of speech of a word when you add the suffix -ness? Give an example.
The suffix -ness changes an adjective into a noun that means "the state of being." For example, adding -ness to "kind" creates "kindness," which means the state of being kind.
2. Explain the difference between the suffixes -ful and -less. Use the root word "power" in your answer.
The suffix -ful means "full of" and -less means "without." Adding -ful to "power" creates "powerful," meaning full of power. Adding -less creates "powerless," meaning without power.
Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The fearless knight was too scared to enter the dark cave.
Rewrite: The fearless knight bravely entered the dark cave without hesitation.
2) Fix the sentence:
Adding -ment to the word "enjoy" changes it from a noun to a verb.
Rewrite: Adding -ment to the word "enjoy" changes it from a verb to a noun.
3) Fix the sentence:
The famous singer was unknown and nobody had heard of her.
Rewrite: The famous singer was well-known and admired by fans around the world.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The suffix -tion turns a verb into a noun, so "educate" becomes education.
2) Adding the suffix -ful to "hope" creates hopeful, meaning full of hope.
3) The suffix -less means "without," so adding it to "care" makes careless.
4) Adding the suffix -ment to "improve" creates the noun improvement.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) What happens to the meaning and part of speech of a word when you add the suffix -ness? Give an example.
The suffix -ness changes an adjective into a noun that means "the state of being." For example, adding -ness to "kind" creates "kindness," which means the state of being kind.
2) Explain the difference between the suffixes -ful and -less. Use the root word "power" in your answer.
The suffix -ful means "full of" and -less means "without." Adding -ful to "power" creates "powerful," meaning full of power. Adding -less creates "powerless," meaning without power.
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