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Lots of words can take 'ful' as a suffix. How many can you think of?

Year 2 - Suffix ful

Add the suffix -ful to build new words. This Year 2 quiz helps you spell -ful words correctly and use them to describe feelings and actions.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some -ful words can be used to describe feelings, like “thankful”. They can also describe behaviour, like “careful”.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 pupils learn common suffixes that change the meaning of a root word. The suffix -ful often means “full of”, and it helps you make strong describing words for writing.

Key Terms

Root word: The main word you start with, like help or play.
Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word to change it, like -ful.
Describing word: A word that tells you what something is like, such as colourful or helpful.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the suffix -ful mean in Year 2?

The suffix -ful often means “full of”. For example, helpful means full of help, and playful means full of play.

How do you spell words ending in -ful?

In Year 2, -ful is usually spelt with one l. You write the root word first, then add -ful, like help + ful = helpful.

Can you give examples of -ful words for children?

Examples of -ful words include helpful, careful, playful, colourful, and cheerful. These words are often used to describe a person, an object, or an action.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

This dog is ____.

beautyfull

beautyful

beautiful

beautifull

Here is an exception to the rule. Sometimes when a word ends in 'y' you change the last letter for an 'i' then add 'ful'.

2 .

Thanks for your help, you have been very ____.

helpfull

helppful

helpful

hellpful

All you need to do is add 'ful' onto the end of the word.

3 .

She was ____ but she crossed her fingers anyway.

hopfull

hopful

hopeful

hopefull

She is full of hope that she will get the job and that's why her fingers are crossed.

4 .

This was the most ____ time of their lives.

delightful

delightfull

deelightful

deallightful

This word has the 'igh' sound.

5 .

She was ____ in passing her driving test.

successfull

successful

sucesful

successfful

This was a hard one - but remember if you can spell the root word 'success' then it just needs 'ful' to be added.

6 .

He was very ____.

tareful

teerful

tierful

tearful

Babies can't speak so to communicate they cry.

7 .

That bruise looks very ____.

painful

painfull

panefull

paneful

This means full of pain. We don't add the word full though, we add 'ful' - with one l.

8 .

Be ____ when you walk across this rope.

careful

carefull

caireful

cairefull

Be full of care when you walk across this tightrope.

9 .

He was very ____.

thankfull

thankfall

thankful

thanful

He is full of thanks. The word 'thank' is called the root word because it stays the same and in place just like roots on a tree.

10 .

The picture they sent her was ____.

wunderful

wanderful

wonderful

wenderful

The word 'wonder' has rooted to the ground and we add the suffix 'ful' to the end.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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