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Suffixes
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Suffixes

A suffix is a small group of letters (an element) which is attached to the end of a word in order to modify (alter) its meaning. For example:

  • 'hard' (adjective) becomes 'hardness' (noun) when the suffix -ness is attached to 'hard'

Incidentally, if the element is added to the front of a word, it is called a prefix. Prefixes and suffixes are not normally words in themselves. Finally, unlike prefixes, suffixes tell you what part of speech a word is, for example:

  • words ending in '-ness' are nouns; words ending in '-able/ible' are adjectives, and so on

This 11-plus English quiz will give you some practice in identifying what part of speech a particular word is. Don't forget: each part of speech tells you how the word is used.

1 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-er, -or, -ist
adverb
adjective
noun
verb
These noun endings are used in job titles, for example: driver, painter, actor, doctor, dentist, journalist, scientist
2 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-ful, eous, -ish
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
These adjectival endings are used in words such as helpful, gorgeous, childish
3 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-ly
adjective only
noun
adverb/adjective
adverb only
Words with the suffix '-ly' can be either adjectives or adverbs, for example: quickly, slowly, rudely (adverbs); friendly, daily, lovely, deadly (adjectives)
4 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-ice, -ness, -sion
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
These nounal endings are used in words such as justice, hardness, revision. Note: some nouns end in '-sion' BUT some end in '-tion' - be careful!
5 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-less, -ar, -ive
verb
adjective
adverb
noun
These adjectival endings are used in words such as careless, similar, defensive
6 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-dom, -hood, -ship
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
These nounal endings are used in words such as freedom, neighbourhood, friendship
7 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-ial, -ent, -less
noun
adverb
verb
adjective
These adjectival endings are used in words such as trivial, different, worthless
8 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-ment, -ance, -ity
adjective
verb
adverb
noun
These nounal endings are used in words such as advertisement, importance, hostility. Note: some nouns end in '-ance' BUT some end in '-ence' - be careful!
9 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-ism, -tion, -ence
verb
noun
adjective
adverb
These nounal endings are used in words such as terrorism, revelation, preference. Note: some nouns end in '-ence' BUT some end in '-ance' - be careful!
10 .
What is the part of speech represented by word(s) formed with the given suffix(es)? Just in case you were wondering, here are the 8 parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
-al, -ic, -ous
adjective
noun
verb
adverb
These adjectival endings are used in words such as logical, fantastic, courageous
Author:  Frank Evans

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