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Suffixes

Suffixes are endings added to words to change their meaning. This KS2 English quiz helps pupils learn how suffixes create new words and ideas.

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Fascinating Fact:

The word “care” becomes “careless” or “careful,” proving suffixes can totally change a personality.

In KS2 English, pupils learn how suffixes are added to the ends of root words to change their meaning or word class. For example, adding “ness” turns “happy” into “happiness,” and “ful” turns “hope” into “hopeful.” Understanding suffixes helps pupils expand their vocabulary and write more creatively.

Key Terms

  • Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
  • Root Word: The main part of a word before any prefixes or suffixes are added.
  • Word Class: The type of word, such as noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a suffix in English grammar?

A suffix is a set of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or role, such as turning “kind” into “kindness.”

What are some common suffixes?

Common suffixes include “ful,” “less,” “ness,” “ly,” and “ment.” Each changes how the root word is used in a sentence.

Why do we use suffixes?

Suffixes make our language more flexible. They allow us to form new words, describe things more clearly, and show tense or quantity.

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1 .
One of these words changes its spelling slightly when you add the suffix '-est'.
Happy
Fast
Quiet
Short
Happiest.
2 .
Which suffix could be added to the end of the word 'judge'?
-ly
-ful
-ness
-ment
Judgement.
3 .
Which one of the following has an incorrect suffix?
Reliable
Avoidable
Reasonable
Trustable
'Trustworthy' would be correct.
4 .
Which suffix could be added to the end of the word 'child'?
-less
-ness
-ment
-able
Childless (without children) - adding '-hood' would create the word 'childhood', while adding '-ish' creates the word 'childish'.
5 .
One of these words changes its spelling slightly when you add the suffix '-ful'.
Rest
Beauty
Hope
Joy
Beautiful.
6 .
Which suffix could be added to the end of the word 'neighbour'?
-ment
-hood
-ise
-est
Neighbourhood - adding 'ly' also creates a new word: 'neighbourly'.
7 .
He walked carefully across the road to see his elderly neighbour. Which words in this sentence have suffixes?
walked, carefully, elderly
walked, across, elderly
across, elderly, neighbour
across, his, elderly
'Carefully' has two suffixes - '-ful' and '-ly'.
8 .
Which of these words does NOT take the suffix '-er'?
Teach
Paint
Decorate
Farm
Someone who decorates is a decorator.
9 .
Which one of the following has an incorrect suffix?
Lovible
Sensible
Responsible
Terrible
'Lovable' is the correct spelling.
10 .
Which of these words should NOT have the suffixes '-er' or '-est' added?
Quick
Smart
Fun
Loud
Something can be 'more fun' than something else, but it cannot be 'funner' or 'funnest', because these are not words in English.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Prefixes and suffixes

Author:  Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)
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