Name That Suffix
What does the word mean?
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Choose the correct suffix
Suffix Challenge
100

Which suffix means “without,” as in fearless?

(DOUBLE POINTS)

-less

100

What does helpful mean?

To be helpful

100

Name the second president of the United States of America.

(TRIPLE POINTS)

John Adams

100

Is it careful or careless if someone pays attention?

Careful

100

What suffix completes kind___ to mean the quality of being kind?

-ness

200

Which suffix means “the act, process, or result of something,” as in creation?

-tion
200

What does hopeless mean?

(DOUBLE POINTS)

To be without hope.

200

Add a suffix to quick to mean “in a quick way.”

Quickly

200

Which word means “without fear”: fearful or fearless?

Fearless

200

What suffix completes hope___ to mean full of hope?

-ful

300

Which suffix means “the state or quality of something,” as in kindness?

-ness

300

What does enjoyment mean?

The act or feeling of enjoying something.

300

Add a suffix to paint to mean “a person who paints.”

(DOUBLE POINTS)

Painter

300

Name the largest mammal on the planet.

Blue whale

300

What suffix completes agree___ to name the act of agreeing?

-ment

400

Which suffix means “a person who does something,” as in teacher?

-er

400

What temprature does water freeze at?

32 degrees fahrenheit.

400

Add a suffix to wash to mean “able to be washed.”

Washable

400

Which word means “can be read”: readable or readment?

Readable

400

What suffix completes art___ to mean a person who creates art?

-ist

500
What are the primary colors?  (Hint: there are 3)

Yellow, Blue, and Red.

500

What is a scientist?

A person who studies science.

500

Add a suffix to celebrate to name the act or event.

Celebration

500

Which word names the act of moving: movement or movely?

Movement

500

What continent is Mexico in?

North America