Builder Match Answer Key

This suffix word-building worksheet helps students strengthen vocabulary and morphological awareness by matching base words with the suffix that best completes their meaning. Learners read each clue, choose the correct suffix-such as -ful, -less, or -ness-and write the newly formed word, reinforcing how suffixes change meaning and sometimes parts of speech.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Forming new words by adding suffixes to base words
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds reasoning skills by analyzing how suffixes alter meaning
• Grade-Level Alignment: Supports vocabulary and morphology development in Grades 2, 3, and 4
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports affix understanding, word meaning, and spelling accuracy
• Application Type: Clue-based matching and word construction using suffixes

Teacher & Parent Features

• Reinforces common suffixes and their predictable meanings
• Encourages students to use clues to confirm word meaning
• Ideal for vocabulary lessons, word study units, or literacy centers
• Supports understanding of how suffixes affect word function and meaning
• Builds confidence decoding and spelling multisyllabic words
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable suffix worksheet strengthens literacy by helping students see how words grow and change. By matching base words with meaningful suffixes, learners improve vocabulary knowledge, spelling accuracy, and confidence analyzing and constructing new words.

This worksheet is part of our Common Suffix Patterns Worksheets collection.