Suffixes -ful, -less, and -ness
Grade 4 - Spelling - Building Confidence
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Which suffix makes a word meaning "the state of being kind" from "kind"?
- -ness
- -ly
- -er
Choose the correctly spelled suffix word for this sentence: The map key was helpful to visitors.
- helpful
- help
- helpness
What is the base word in "hopeless"?
- ending
- hope
- hopeless
What does "careful" mean in this sentence? A careful writer checks each source note.
- a silent letter word
- again
- full of care
Which suffix word belongs with the meaning "without color"?
- prefix
- color
- colorless
Which suffix makes a word meaning "full of care" from "care"?
- -ful
- -ly
- -able
Choose the correctly spelled suffix word for this sentence: A careful writer checks each source note.
- careful
- care
- careness
What is the base word in "kindness"?
- ending
- -ness
- kind
What does "helpful" mean in this sentence? The map key was helpful to visitors.
- not connected
- a silent letter word
- full of help
Which suffix word belongs with the meaning "the state of being kind"?
- kindness
- kindful
- kindless