📚 Topic Summary
Suffixes are word endings that add meaning to a base word. Understanding suffixes helps expand your vocabulary and improve your reading comprehension. The suffixes -ful means 'full of', -less means 'without', -er is often used to compare two things (meaning 'more'), and -est is used to compare three or more things (meaning 'most'). Let's practice using these suffixes!
🔤 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Helpful |
A. Without color |
| 2. Colorless |
B. The fastest |
| 3. Faster |
C. Full of help |
| 4. Fastest |
D. More quick than something else |
| 5. Fearful |
E. Full of fear |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct word using the suffixes -ful, -less, -er, or -est.
The sun is __________ (bright) than the moon. A superhero is __________ (fear) when they face danger. A child who is always kind and giving is __________ (help). A field with no flowers is __________ (flower). The cheetah is the __________ (fast) animal on land.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Think about a time when you were fearless. What made you feel that way? Describe the situation and explain why you weren't afraid.