1. Suffixes Created by L. Ma A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

2. A Suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word. Created by L. Ma SuffixMeaning -er and -orSomeone who or something that does. -erMeans more than the other and is used to compare two things. -estMeans the most and is used when you are comparing more than two things.

3. Suffixes: -er, -or, -est Created by L. Ma Root Word SuffixWordMeaning baker someone who bakes creator someone who creates neater more neat neatest most neat bake create neat er or er est

4. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. The teacher taught her class how to read. A teacher is someone who a)teaches b)plays c)sings

5. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. The farmer fed the cows. A farmer is someone who a)gardens b)farms c)digs in the dirt

6. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. The squirrel ran slower than the fox in the race. Slower means that the squirrel a)ran ahead of the fox. b)ran behind the fox. c)ran to the finish line first.

7. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Jerry is the fastest runner in the class. Fastest means that the Jerry a)finishes first. b)finishes second. c)finishes last.

8. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Jane finished her work quicker today than yesterday. Quicker means that Jane a) took longer to finish her work today. b) took the same amount of time to finish. c) didn’t take long to finish her work today compared to yesterday.

9. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Christopher is the quietest in the family. Quietest means that Christopher a) talks more than anyone else in the family. b) doesn’t speak as much as other’s in his family. c) can talk as much as everyone else in the family.

10. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. The actor hid from the paparazzi. Actor means a)someone who likes to play hide-and- seek. b)someone who likes to take pictures. c)someone who acts.

11. Suffixes Created by L. Ma -ful & -less

12. A Suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word. Created by L. Ma SuffixMeaning -fulfilled with -lesswithout

13. Suffixes: -ful & -less Created by L. Ma Root Word SuffixWordMeaning joyful full of joy graceful full of grace careless without care penniless without a penny joy grace care penny ful less

14. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Molly’s grandmother looks beautiful. Beautiful means Molly’s grandmother a) has no beauty b) knows she’s a beauty. c) is full of beauty.

15. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Brianna was breathless after her race. Breathless means Brianna was a)full of breath. b)without breath. c)has more breath.

16. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Mr. Olsen was clueless as to how to make a cake. Clueless means Mr. Olsen a) knew how to make a cake. b) didn’t know how to make a cake. c) went and bought a cake.

17. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Jessica was hopeful that she would win the contest. Hopeful means Jessica a)had no hope of winning. b)was full of hope about winning. c)was tired of winning.

18. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Lucky is a very playful cat. Playful means Lucky a) likes to play. b) doesn’t like to play. c) plays only in the day.

19. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Joey and Stanley were fearless on the roller coaster. Fearless means Joey and Stanley a)is full of fear b)is scared. c)had no fear.

20. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Christina likes to be helpful around the house. Helpful means Christina a)does not help. b)likes to help. c)helps once in a while.

21. Suffixes Created by L. Ma -ly & -able

22. A Suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word. Created by L. Ma SuffixMeaning -lytells how something is done -ablecan be

23. Suffixes: -ly & -able Created by L. Ma Root Word SuffixWordMeaning joyfull y done in a joyful way safely done in a safe way loveable can be loved enjoyable can be enjoyed joyful safe love enjoy ly able

24. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. He plays soccer weekly. Weekly means he plays a)once a month. b)day and night. c)every week.

25. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Tiffany’s friend, Megan was moving away. She sadly watched as Megan and her family got in the car to leave. Sadly means she watched a)excitedly. b)in a sad way. c)in a joyful way.

26. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Tara is a very relatable person. Relatable means Tara is a)easy to relate to. b)not easy to relate to. c)related to everyone.

27. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. The movie was unforgettable. Unforgettable means the movie a)is hard to forget. b)can be forgotten. c)Both a and b.

28. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. The puppy was adorable. Adorable means the puppy is a)is mean. b)not too cute. c)adored.

29. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Sheldon softly whispered the answer to Joe. Softly means Sheldon said it in a a)loud voice. b)soft way. c)mean tone.

30. Created by L. Ma Read this sentence. Mitchell is uncontrollable when he’s mad. Uncontrollable means Mitchell a)is calm. b)can be controlled. c)cannot be controlled.