Base Plus Suffix Answer Key

In this worksheet, students read the meaning provided for each item and add the correct suffix to the given base word to form a word that matches the definition. They choose among common suffixes such as -s, -ed, -ing, or -er to create new vocabulary terms. This task strengthens students’ understanding of how suffixes change word forms and meanings. It reinforces grammar concepts such as tense, number, and agent nouns. By analyzing meaning before forming the new word, learners build both morphological awareness and precision in vocabulary construction.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Understanding Inflectional Endings

English Language Arts – Morphology: Building Words with Suffixes

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Acquisition and Word Structure

English Language Arts – Grammar and Word Forms

This worksheet is part of our Suffixes Worksheets collection.