Suffixes

Question 1

what does the suffix able, ible mean

Answer 1

able to be

Question 2

give examples of able, ible in use

Answer 2

capable, reliable, responsible, edible, legible

Question 3

what does the suffix age do

Answer 3

forms nouns

Question 4

give examples of age in use

Answer 4

postage, hostage footage, bandage

Question 5

what does the suffix al/ial do

Answer 5

forms adjectives

Question 6

give examples of al/ial in use

Answer 6

practical, original, confidential, remedial

Question 7

what does the suffix ance/ence do

Answer 7

forms abstract nouns

Question 8

give examples ance/ence in use

Answer 8

reliance, assistance, innocence, magnificence

Question 9

what do the suffixes ar/er/or usually refer to

Answer 9

careers or occupations

Question 10

give examples of ar/er or in use

Answer 10

liar, beggar, waiter, hairdresser, ambassador, communicator

Question 11

what do the suffixes ary/ery/ory/ury used for

Answer 11

to form nouns or adjectives

Question 12

give examples if arry/ery/ory/ury in use

Answer 12

stationary, aviary, stationery, flattery, sensory, observatory, injury, prejury

Question 13

what is the suffix ate used for

Answer 13

to form nouns

Question 14

give examples of ate in use

Answer 14

assimilate, congratulate, terminate

Question 15

what is the suffix dom used for

Answer 15

to form abstract nouns

Question 16

give examples of dom in use

Answer 16

kingdom, freedom

Question 17

what is the suffix ed used for

Answer 17

to form adjectives or verbs

Question 18

give examples of ed in use

Answer 18

enraged, awarded

Question 19

what is the suffix en used for

Answer 19

to form adjectives or verbs

Question 20

give examples of en in use

Answer 20

woolen, wooden lengthen, enlighten

Question 21

what does the suffix ful mean

Answer 21

full of/ compromising of

Question 22

give examples of ful in use

Answer 22

beautiful, wonderful, truthful

Question 23

what is the suffix fy used for

Answer 23

to form verbs

Question 24

give examples of fy in use

Answer 24

beautify, purify, solidify

Question 25

what does the suffix hood mean

Answer 25

a state of

Question 26

give examples of hood in use

Answer 26

manhood, neighborhood, parenthood

Question 27

what is the suffix ic used for

Answer 27

to form adjectives

Question 28

give examples of ic in use

Answer 28

pessimistic, optimistic, realistic

Question 29

what id the suffix ing used for

Answer 29

to form: adjectives, participles, gerunds

Question 30

give examples of the suffix ing in use

Answer 30

the baking ingredients she is baking the baking of the cakes

Question 31

what does the suffix ish mean

Answer 31

like, having the nature of

Question 32

give examples of ish in use

Answer 32

selfish, childish

Question 33

what is the suffix ism used for

Answer 33

to form abstract nouns

Question 34

give examples of ism in use

Answer 34

pessimism, optimism, realism

Question 35

what does the suffix ist mean

Answer 35

one is a_ (common noun)

Question 36

what does the suffix ity do

Answer 36

forms abstract or collective nouns

Question 37

give examples of ity in use

Answer 37

reality, affinity, sensitivity, community

Question 38

what does the suffix less mean

Answer 38

without

Question 39

give examples of less in use

Answer 39

useless, homeless, penniless, stateless

Question 40

what does the suffix ly do

Answer 40

it forms adjectives

Question 41

give examples of ly in use

Answer 41

lovely, friendly, homely

Question 42

what does the suffix ment do `

Answer 42

forms nouns from verbs

Question 43

give examples of ment in use

Answer 43

government, commitment, imprisonment, payment

Question 44

what does the suffix ness mean

Answer 44

with/comprising of | usually forms abstract nouns

Question 45

give examples of ness in use

Answer 45

kindness, happiness, gracefulness

Question 46

what does the suffix ology mean

Answer 46

science of

Question 47

give examples of ology in use

Answer 47

astrology, criminology, sociology

Question 48

what type of words does the suffix our form

Answer 48

nouns

Question 49

give examples of our in use

Answer 49

colour, honour, valour, rumour

Question 50

what does the suffix ous do

Answer 50

forms adjectives from nouns

Question 51

give examples of ous in use

Answer 51

adventurous, dangerous, famous

Question 52

what does the suffix ship mean

Answer 52

a position of

Question 53

give examples of ship in use

Answer 53

chairmanship, friendship, companionship

Question 54

what does the suffix sion do

Answer 54

forms nouns

Question 55

give examples of sion in use

Answer 55

television, decision, revision

Question 56

what does the suffix ssion do

Answer 56

forms nouns

Question 57

give examples of ssion in use

Answer 57

admission, expression, permission

Question 58

what does the suffix tion do

Answer 58

forms nouns

Question 59

give examples of tion in use

Answer 59

organization, completion, generation

Question 60

what dies the suffix tude do

Answer 60

forms abstract nouns

Question 61

give examples of tude in use

Answer 61

attitude, gratitude, solitude

Question 62

what does the suffix ture do

Answer 62

forms nouns or verbs

Question 63

give examples of ture in use

Answer 63

adventure, furniture, manufacture

Question 64

what does the suffix ward/s mean

Answer 64

in the direction of

Question 65

give examples of ward/s in use

Answer 65

earthwards, backwards, southwards

Question 66

what does the suffix y do

Answer 66

forms adjectives

Question 67

give examples of y in use

Answer 67

windy, sunny, rainy, leafy, fruity