Meanings and Opposites

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is centered on understanding and using suffixes to determine the meaning of words and their opposites. It lists adjectives that end with the suffix “-less,” which typically means “without” or “lacking,” and asks students to write the meaning of each word and then its opposite. The words provided include “faithless,” “doubtless,” and “careless,” among others. Students must use their knowledge of each root word and the suffix to infer the meaning and then apply their understanding of vocabulary to find the antonym.

The worksheet teaches students about the function of the suffix “-less” and how it modifies the meaning of the root word to which it is attached. It aims to expand students’ vocabulary by asking them to think critically about what each word means when it denotes the absence of a quality. Students also practice their skills in identifying antonyms, which enhances their grasp of word relationships and nuances in meaning. Through this activity, they gain insight into how prefixes and suffixes can change word meanings and how to use this knowledge to understand and construct language.