Suffix
-ful
-ous
-ious
Fill in the blank
100
Which suffix requires you to drop the "y" in the root word and change it to an "i"? ful, ous, or ious
What is ious
100
This means full of happiness.
What is delightful
100
This means funny or comical.
What is humorous
100
This describes someone who studies hard.
What is studious
100
That movie star looked __________________ in the bright lights.
What is beautiful
200
What is the oddball word in this sort?
What is outrageous
200
This means overwhelming.
What is stressful
200
This describes something that is hard or takes a lot of effort.
What is vigorous
200
This describes something that is full of beauty, splendor, or glory.
What is glorious
200
Bullying is a _______________ behavior and should always be punished.
What is shameful
300
What is a suffix?
A group of letters at the end of a root word that changes the meaning of the word.
300
This means happy and upbeat.
What is cheerful
300
This means full of mountains.
What is mountainous
300
This describes someone who is not doing the right thing.
What is rebellious
300
Throwing away money is _____________.
What is wasteful
400
What are the definitions of the suffixes in this sort?
"Full of" or "having the qualities of"
400
This describes a person who brags about themselves.
What is boastful
400
This describes something that is amazing or wonderful.
What is marvelous
400
This describes a person who is very angry.
What is furious
400
A rattlesnake is _______________.
What is poisionous
500
All of our suffixes this week do this to the part of speech of the word
What is changes nouns to adjectives
500
This describes someone who has achieved their goals.
What is successful
500
This is something that is shocking or secretive.
What is scandalous
500
This means jealous.
What is envious
500
The actor was ____________ because he was in movies and TV shows.
What is famous
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