Name: _________________________ Date: _________________

Suffixes -less and -ful

• A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a root word.

• A suffix changes the meaning of a word.
• Some suffixes have the same meaning.

The suffix -less means without

She felt without hope.  She felt hopeless.

The suffix -ful means full of

My sister Candice is full of beauty  My sister Candice is beautiful.

Write a single word to using the suffix –less or -ful to match each
description.

1) to be full of care _________________

2) without worth _________________

3) to be full of grace _________________

Write a single word with the suffix –less or -ful to complete each
sentence.

4) My best friend’s German Shepherd is _________________.

(without harm)

5) I am so _________________ for my loving family and friends.

(full of thanks)

6) Charlie saw a _________________ cat wandering the street.

(without a home)

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Name: _________________________ Date: _________________

Suffixes -less and -ful

• A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a root word.
• A suffix changes the meaning of a word.
• Some suffixes have the same meaning.

The suffix -less means without

She felt without hope.  She felt hopeless.

The suffix -ful means full of

My sister Candice is full of beauty  My sister Candice is beautiful.

Write a single word to using the suffix –less or -ful to match each
description.

1) to be full of care careful

2) without worth worthless

3) to be full of grace graceful

Write a single word with the suffix –less or -ful to complete each
sentence.

4) My best friend’s German Shepherd is harmless.

(without harm)

5) I am so thankful for my loving family and friends.

(full of thanks)

6) Charlie saw a homeless cat wandering the street.

(without a home)

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