The Word Evolution Essay

Students rewrite a paragraph by transforming base words into new forms using suffixes such as -tion, -ment, -ness, -ly, -er, and -ing. They must ensure the transformed words fit the meaning and flow of the rewritten passage. This activity strengthens revision skills, enhances understanding of how suffixes alter parts of speech, and fosters vocabulary flexibility. Learners gain experience manipulating word forms to achieve clarity and academic tone in writing.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Revising with Derivational Suffixes

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Flexibility and Precision

English Language Arts – Transforming Words to Fit Sentence Meaning

English Language Arts – Composition and Editing Skills

This worksheet is part of our Suffixes Worksheets collection.