Add “ible” or “able”
The suffixes “able” and “ible” are used to make new words that refer to a state of being. Here are some good
tricks to help you remember whether to use “ible” or “able”:
* Use “able” when the base word IS a complete word.
break
= break
aud
= aud
* Use “ible” when the base word IS NOT a complete word.
Means “able to be broken.”
Means “able to be heard”
Write the correct suffixes on these base words:
“ible”
or
“able” ?
avail
collect
break
drink
horr
cred
elig
enjoy
afford
suit
poss
respect
break
laugh
ed
Match the words to these meanings and give an example:
Able to be drunk.
Clean water is drinkable.
Able to be afforded.
Able to be enjoyed.
Able to be collected.
Able to respected.
Able to be laughed at.
Write sentences using these words:
afford
respect
laugh
break
avail
Write the OPPOSITES of these words:
Able to be suited.
Able to be broken.
Able to be afforded.
Able to be enjoyed.
Able to be afforded.
Able to be respected.
What does ‘to no avail’ mean?
Studyladder
Circle the words that describe something that
is easily broken:
fragile
flimsy
robust
tough
strong
delicate
resistant
frail
brittle
solid
indestructible
durable
breakable