The -ous Odyssey

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a delightful journey through the world of adjectives ending with the suffix “-ous.” Students are provided with a list of such adjectives: lustrous, ponderous, cavernous, and monotonous, which they are tasked to match with appropriate sentences, thereby completing them meaningfully. The exercise progresses to challenge the students further by asking them to identify the root word for additional “-ous” adjectives. Not only does this worksheet reinforce the spelling and meaning of common adjectives, but it also encourages critical thinking by having students work backwards to deconstruct words.

The primary goal of this worksheet is to educate students on the use of the “-ous” suffix in creating descriptive adjectives from root words. It aims to expand the students’ vocabulary by introducing them to new words and their usage in the context of sentences. Additionally, the worksheet strengthens the students’ understanding of word formation and the relationship between nouns and adjectives. Through this engaging activity, students are also encouraged to enhance their analytical skills by deducing the root words from the given adjectives.