Suffixes
Correct word Root word Suffixes
sion / cian / tion
6.friend
y / ly / ary
Correct word
2.noise
y / ly / ary
7.comfort
able / ible / ly
3.happy
8.love
y / ary / ly
4.beauty
ful / est / ly
9.subtract
sion / tion /
5.manage
ment / ible / al
10.divide
cian / sion /
tion
whiteboard
peanut
pineapple
paperclips
racehorse
toothbrush
toadstool
rainbow
clothesline
cocktail
waterfall
screwdriver
weathercock
snowball
snowdrop
III.Pluralization
1.___________________
2.___________________
3.___________________
4.___________________
5.___________________
6.___________________
7.___________________
8.___________________
9.___________________
10.___________________
11.___________________
12.___________________
13.___________________
14.___________________
15.___________________
16.___________________
17.___________________
18.___________________
III. Complete the word by adding the correct prefix or suffix such as re, un,
ful and less. Write your prefix/suffix on the blank spaces provided
below. (15 points)
1. Mom had to ____heat the dinner because it was cold.
2. The boy was thought___ to bring his mother flowers.
3. Dad needed help to ___load the firewood.
4. A knife is use___ when cutting meat.
5. Mom and Dad had to ___paint the house because it was old.
6. The farmer was ___happy because it did not rain.
7. The campers were care___ when he left the campfire burning.
8. Rainbows can be very color___.
9. The sky was cloud____, so the sun was shining.
10. The workers had to ___think their strategy to avoid the birds nest.
11. Playing around electric lines is ___safe.
12. The construction worker asked if he could ___fill his water bottle.
13. The big roll of string seemed end____.
14. The boys homework was messy, so he had to ___copy it.
15. Electric lines can give a power___ shock.
IV. Identifying Nouns
Underline all the nouns in each of the following sentences. On the lines
below each sentence, write the underline nouns that match the
description in the parentheses.(10points)
1. Gina, was your sister Angela in the play at school?
(proper) _______________________ (common) _______________________
2. The audience was amazed by the beauty of the set.
(concrete) _______________________ (abstract) _____________________
VI. IDENTIFICATION. Write the root words of the following words in the blanks
provided.(8points)
1. distinctly
___________________
2. imperfect
___________________
3. reflection
___________________
4. following
___________________
5. accomplishment ___________________
6. carefully
___________________
7. hidden
___________________
8. education
___________________
VII. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Write the letter of your answer on the blank before
the number.
____1. What is the plural form of forum?
a. fora
b. forums
c. foras
d. forumes
____2. ________ is common to aging people. Which word best in the sentence?
a. Arthritis
b. billiards
c. politics
d. Philippines
____3. Volcano is volcanoes while chico is _____________.
a. chicoes
b. chicoos
c. chicos
d. chico
____4. What is the plural form of mother in law?
a. mothers in law
c. mothers-in-laws
b. mother ins law
d. mother in laws
____5. Which of the following compound noun is correctly written?
a. Fishbowl
b. fish bowl
c. fishes bowl
d. fish bowl