Name That Suffix
Which suffix means “without,” as in fearless?
(DOUBLE POINTS)
-less
What does helpful mean?
To be helpful
Name the second president of the United States of America.
(TRIPLE POINTS)
John Adams
Is it careful or careless if someone pays attention?
Careful
What suffix completes kind___ to mean the quality of being kind?
-ness
Which suffix means “the act, process, or result of something,” as in creation?
What does hopeless mean?
(DOUBLE POINTS)
To be without hope.
Add a suffix to quick to mean “in a quick way.”
Quickly
Which word means “without fear”: fearful or fearless?
Fearless
What suffix completes hope___ to mean full of hope?
-ful
Which suffix means “the state or quality of something,” as in kindness?
-ness
What does enjoyment mean?
The act or feeling of enjoying something.
Add a suffix to paint to mean “a person who paints.”
(DOUBLE POINTS)
Painter
Name the largest mammal on the planet.
Blue whale
What suffix completes agree___ to name the act of agreeing?
-ment
Which suffix means “a person who does something,” as in teacher?
-er
What temprature does water freeze at?
32 degrees fahrenheit.
Add a suffix to wash to mean “able to be washed.”
Washable
Which word means “can be read”: readable or readment?
Readable
What suffix completes art___ to mean a person who creates art?
-ist
Yellow, Blue, and Red.
What is a scientist?
A person who studies science.
Add a suffix to celebrate to name the act or event.
Celebration
Which word names the act of moving: movement or movely?
Movement
What continent is Mexico in?
North America