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Common Suffixes

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Common suffixes Name: __________________

Match the suffixes on the left to the explanation or function on the right

_____ -able (unable) 1) adverb making

_____ -er , -or ( teacher, doctor) 2) verb making

_____ -ful (useful) 3) can or able to do something

-ment, - ness, - ion (movement, togetherness,


_____ 4) see or range
information)

_____ -ively (actively) 5) noun or name of something

_____ -ive (active) 6) job, doer

_____ -ate (communicate) 7) sound or audio

8) adjective or description word


_____ -phone (telephone)
building

_____ -scope (telescope) 9) full of

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Common suffix match
Answer Key:

3 - able
6 - er
9 - ful
5 - ment ness ion
1 - ively
8 - ive
2 - ate
7 - phone
4 - scope

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