Grouping Letters

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is focused on the use of the suffix “-less,” which is explained as a group of letters that can be added to the end of a root word to mean “without.” It provides examples of words with the “-less” suffix, such as “countless,” “stainless,” and “mirthless.” The main activity directs students to write words next to given definitions, all of which describe an absence of something, corresponding to the “-less” suffix. The definitions include phrases like “without a moon” and “without snow,” for which students need to supply the appropriate “-less” word.

The objective of the worksheet is to teach students about the function of the suffix “-less” in word formation and its use in creating adjectives that denote the absence or lack of a particular quality or entity. It encourages students to think about what qualities can be missing from an object or concept and how to express that absence in a single word. The worksheet helps to expand students’ vocabulary and enhances their understanding of how English words are modified to change their meaning. By completing this activity, students also practice their ability to deduce word meanings based on their components.