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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - Suffix ness (Questions)

Practise spelling words with the suffix -ness. Turn an adjective into a noun, like happy to happiness, and learn patterns that help you spell confidently.

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Breaking the word into parts can help with spelling, like hap-pi-ness. Clapping the parts can make it easier.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 pupils learn that suffixes are endings added to words. The suffix -ness is often added to an adjective to make a noun, like kind becoming kindness. This helps children spell longer words and understand how word meanings can change.

Key Terms

Suffix: An ending added to a word to make a new word.
Adjective: A describing word, like “sad”, “kind”, or “dark”.
Noun: A naming word for a thing or an idea, like “kindness”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the suffix -ness mean in Year 2 spelling?

The suffix -ness is an ending that can turn an adjective into a noun, like “kind” becoming “kindness”, which means the state of being kind.

How do you add -ness to a word?

Usually you keep the root word and add -ness, like “soft” to “softness”. If the word ends in y, it often changes to i first, like “happy” to “happiness”.

What are examples of words ending in -ness for kids?

Examples of -ness words include “kindness”, “sadness”, “darkness”, and “happiness”. They are nouns made by adding -ness to describing words.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

All this ____ will go soon.

[ ]	sadness
[ ]	sadnes
[ ]	sadeness
[ ]	saddness

2.

You're not able to measure their ____.

[ ]	happyness
[ ]	happynes
[ ]	happieness
[ ]	happiness

3.

The ____ made it hard to see.

[ ]	darkness
[ ]	darcness
[ ]	darckness
[ ]	dackness

4.

The ____ of the fish inside the sea is astounding.

[ ]	pretyness
[ ]	prettyness
[ ]	pretiness
[ ]	prettiness

5.

I am disgusted with his ____.

[ ]	laziness
[ ]	lazziness
[ ]	lazyness
[ ]	lazzyness

6.

His ____ was very proud of his crown.

[ ]	greatness
[ ]	grateness
[ ]	graetness
[ ]	gratness

7.

Her ____ caused her to get into trouble.

[ ]	rudenes
[ ]	rudness
[ ]	rudeness
[ ]	ruddeness

8.

His ____ meant they both succeeded in climbing the mountain.

[ ]	kindeness
[ ]	cindness
[ ]	kindeness
[ ]	kindness

9.

____ me! That is a brave man!

[ ]	Gooodness
[ ]	Goodness
[ ]	Goodnes
[ ]	Goodeness

10.

Luckily, his ____ was not contagious.

[ ]	eelness
[ ]	ealness
[ ]	ilness
[ ]	illness

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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - Suffix ness (Answers)

1.

All this ____ will go soon.

[x]	sadness
[ ]	sadnes
[ ]	sadeness
[ ]	saddness

All you need to do is add 'ness' onto the end of the word, unless the word ends in 'y' because then you change the 'y' for an 'i'.

2.

You're not able to measure their ____.

[ ]	happyness
[ ]	happynes
[ ]	happieness
[x]	happiness

Here we need to change the word happy, so that it ends with an 'i' instead of a 'y' then add 'ness'.

3.

The ____ made it hard to see.

[x]	darkness
[ ]	darcness
[ ]	darckness
[ ]	dackness

That's why the person in this picture has a torch!

4.

The ____ of the fish inside the sea is astounding.

[ ]	pretyness
[ ]	prettyness
[ ]	pretiness
[x]	prettiness

These fish are called exotic fish because they are found in exotic destinations. Exotic means foreign places far away from home!

5.

I am disgusted with his ____.

[x]	laziness
[ ]	lazziness
[ ]	lazyness
[ ]	lazzyness

Here you need to get rid of the 'y' and change it to an 'i'.

6.

His ____ was very proud of his crown.

[x]	greatness
[ ]	grateness
[ ]	graetness
[ ]	gratness

We can call kings and queens your greatness or your highness.

7.

Her ____ caused her to get into trouble.

[ ]	rudenes
[ ]	rudness
[x]	rudeness
[ ]	ruddeness

Poking your tongue out is usually considered rude.

8.

His ____ meant they both succeeded in climbing the mountain.

[ ]	kindeness
[ ]	cindness
[ ]	kindeness
[x]	kindness

Kindness is a good trait in a character and as they say, one good turn deserves another.

9.

____ me! That is a brave man!

[ ]	Gooodness
[x]	Goodness
[ ]	Goodnes
[ ]	Goodeness

'Goodness me' is a popular saying, often said when people are shocked.

10.

Luckily, his ____ was not contagious.

[ ]	eelness
[ ]	ealness
[ ]	ilness
[x]	illness

Contagious means catching.