Expanding The Base

Worksheet Description

This Suffixes worksheet is an interactive and creative exercise that empowers students to explore the art of word formation by adding suffixes to base words. Each base word is provided, and students are tasked with selecting a suffix of their choice to create a new word. Students will write the new word on the first line and identify its part of speech on the second line.

By completing this activity, students will enhance their vocabulary skills and language comprehension, as they transform base words into new words with different meanings and parts of speech through the addition of suffixes. This practice fosters critical thinking and language expression, as students strategically choose the appropriate suffixes to create well-formed and meaningful words.

Through this engaging and thought-provoking worksheet, students will gain confidence in their ability to identify and utilize suffixes effectively, leading to improved reading and writing abilities.