Knowing the meanings of common suffixes is a powerful tool for expanding the vocabulary of young learners. This set of word cards focuses on the suffixes -or, -ly, -ful, and -able, providing two words that include...

Understanding spelling patterns is a vital tool. Suffixes ful, ness, ment, and ly are examined in this spelling patterns activity. The class determines how to use each suffix to change the meaning of a set of given root words. 

Here is a prefixes and suffixes worksheet in which learners take a root word from column one and add a prefix or suffix from column two to make a word. They make five words.

An online, interactive vocabulary skills worksheet has elementary learners match five words to their appropriate suffixes or prefixes. Simple word combinations are included like hand and some. This resource provides an opportunity for...

Many words have suffixes, and knowing them can help scholars with vocabulary and spelling. They read a brief introduction explaining suffixes and giving two examples: -ly and -ful. Then, learners add these suffix examples to...

Practice changing verb tenses and adverbs with a instructional activity on vocabulary. A word bank at the top of the page instructs third and fourth graders to add -ing, -s, and -ful to different words. Great for reinforcing vocabulary...

Encountering a new an unfamiliar word can stump even the best readers. Third graders learn how to assess the base, prefix, and suffix of words to help them determine its meaning. The class works together to go over a series of common...

In this suffixes practice worksheet, students combine 24 root words that end in y to suffixes. Students determine whether they need to change the y endings to i as they add the suffixes.

In this suffixes activity, students choose which word cannot use the suffix asked. Students complete 9 multiple choice questions total.

Fifth graders practice adding suffixes. For this word endings lesson, 5th graders identify examples of suffixes, practice adding the suffix "-ly" and "-ful" and then complete a worksheet to practice.

In this suffixes worksheet, 3rd graders complete a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to eight clues associated with spelling words and suffixes.

For this word study suffixes worksheet, students respond to 8 questions that require them to add the -ness or -ful to words. Students also respond to 4 questions that require them to ass -less to words.

In this suffixes worksheet, students match the suffixes to the base word they go with. Students match 10 suffixes to 10 base words.

In this match the suffixes 3 worksheet, students enter the number from the suffix column in the box next to the root word, interactively, with the ability to get answers or check answers.

In this suffixes worksheet, students match the suffixes to the base words they go with. Students match 10 suffixes to 10 different base words.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match 10 words to the appropriate 10  suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match 10 words to the appropriate 10 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills learning exercise, students match 10 words to the appropriate 10 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match 10 words to the appropriate 10 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills learning exercise, students match 8 words to the appropriate 8 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match 7 words to the appropriate 7 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match 6 words to the appropriate 6 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match 6 words to the appropriate 6 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.

In this suffixes worksheet, students write the correct ending to each of 12 base words. Definitions are given for both the base words and the suffixes.