Name _______________________

Date ____________________

Match the Suffix Meanings

Match the common suffixes on the left to the explanation on the right. Put the letter of the correct explanation in the final column. The first one has been done as an example.

1.

-less

a. a position held

2.

-er, -or, ist

b. comparative, more

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3. -ship

c. full of

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4. -cycle

d. without

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5. -sphere

e. one who does something

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6. -er

f. in the past

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7. -ish

g. globe or ball

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8. -ful

h. become

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9. -ed

i.

having the quality of

___

10. -ize

j.

wheel or circle

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Name _______________________

Date ____________________

Answers

1.

-less

a. a position held

d e a j g b i c f h

2.

-er, -or, ist

b. comparative, more

3.

-ship

c. full of

4.

-cycle

d. without

5.

-sphere

e. one who does something

6.

-er

f.

in the past

7.

-ish

g. globe or ball

8.

-ful

h. become

9.

-ed

i.

having the quality of

10. -ize

j.

wheel or circle

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