Name: ___________________
What’s the Suffix?
Below is a list of root words. In the blank write the root word with the
correct suffix to make a word that matches the meaning.
Example:
love
lovable
able to be loved
1. home
____________
without a home
2. read
____________
one who reads
3. sad
____________
the state of being sad
4. thank
____________
full of thanks
5. music
____________
one who plays music
6. east
____________
towards the east
7. quiet
____________
in a quiet way
8. tall
____________
the most tall
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Key
Name: ___________________
What’s the Suffix?
Below is a list of root words. In the blank write the root word with the
correct suffix to make a word that matches the meaning.
Example:
love
lovable
able to be loved
1. home
homeless
____________
without a home
2. read
reader
____________
one who reads
3. sad
sadness
____________
the state of being sad
4. thank
thankful
____________
full of thanks
5. music
musician
____________
one who plays music
6. east
eastward
____________
towards the east
7. quiet
quietly
____________
in a quiet way
8. tall
tallest
____________
the most tall
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