Using Suffixes to Make Adjectives - Worksheet

These English Teaching Resources provide a series of engaging worksheets designed to enhance students' understanding of suffixes and their impact on the meaning of words. Worksheet One presents a story about Charlie's morning experience, with gaps to be filled using either '-ful' or '-less' to complete the adjectives and make the story coherent. Students must then decide if statements related to the story are true or false, such as whether Charlie felt happy upon waking or if the breakfast sausages had flavour. This exercise not only tests comprehension but also reinforces the use of suffixes in altering word meaning.

Worksheet Two introduces a narrative about Gale Girl, a powerful superhero, and her nemesis, Blizzard Boy. Again, students are tasked with selecting the correct suffixes to fill in the blanks, shaping the adjectives that describe the characters and their actions. True or false statements follow the story, assessing students' understanding of the text and the implications of the chosen adjectives. Worksheet Three Part One and Part Two continue this theme, this time with a Halloween-inspired tale involving a zombie, fear-stricken children, and a surprising reveal. Students must again use appropriate suffixes to complete sentences and determine the veracity of subsequent statements. Additionally, they are encouraged to think creatively by coming up with their own words ending in '-ful' or '-less' to fill in the final gaps, further solidifying their grasp of these suffixes.