Suffix Practice The suffix “-ful” means “full of.” When you ad...

Suffix Practice
The suffix “-ful” means “full of.” When you add “-ful” to the end of a root word it changes the meaning.
thought + ful = full of thought

Root word Suffix New Word Definition
1. color + ful = which means full of color
2. pain + ful = which means
3. harm + ful = which means
4. thank + ful = which means
5. beauty + ful = which means
6. forget + ful = which means
7. help + ful = which means
8. cheer + ful = which means
9. care + ful = which means
10. use + ful = which means

ABC Order (New words)

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2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

1. The root word in helpful is ...
2. The root word in beautiful is ...
3. The suffix in harmful is ...
4. The root word in useful is ...
5. The suffix in careful is ...
6. The root word in colorful is ...
7. The root word for cheerful is ...
8. The suffix for forgetful is ...
9. The suffix for painful is .
10. The root word for thankful is .

Finish the sentences:
1. A person who is happy is ...
2. A person who is very pretty is ...

3. I am that you helped me today.

4. Someone who doesn’t remember anything is ...

5. Having a toothache is ...

6. Something that can hurt you is ...

7. A shirt that is very bright is ...

8. A person who assists you with homework is .

9. When you cross the street, you must be ...

10. I think rulers are ... when I measure things.