Suffixes Worksheet for Class 3

Use the suffix –able to make adjectives from the words in the box and fill in the blanks.

(enjoy, love, note, remark, social, fashion, fold, eat, comfort, adore)

The same word can be used more than once.

1. They live in a ………………….. little home.

2. The movie was quite …………………… I laughed through it.

3. She only wears ………………….. clothes.

4. Are these fruits ………………….?

5. My neighbours are quite ……………………….

6. ………………..chairs and tables save space.

7. Kittens and puppies are cute and …………………..

8. Despite being naughty, he was a …………………… kid.

9. Did you have a …………………. journey?

10. Babies of all creatures look …………………..

11. Their garden is ………………… for its collection of medicinal plants.

12. It was a …………………. achievement.

Answers

1. comfortable, 2. enjoyable, 3. fashionable, 4. eatable, 5. sociable, 6. foldable, 7. adorable, 8. lovable; 9. comfortable, 10. adorable / lovable, 11. remarkable, 12. remarkable

Worksheet 2

Add –ness, -ful or –less to the given words and complete the sentences. You may have to change the spelling of some words.

(use, care, kind, soft, beauty, eager, happy, joy, duty, cheer, bright)

1. This computer doesn’t work. It is ………………….

2. I love the ……………….. of this fabric.

3. Kerala is a …………………… state on the west coast of India.

4. His …………………. was visible on his face.

5. Don’t be so ……………………..

6. Be ………………….. when you cross the roads.

7. Though ill, she looked …………………..

8. He is a ………………… person.

9. You should adjust the …………………. of the screen.

10. He is a …………………… son who always takes good care of his old parents.

11. They waited for the holidays with …………………….

12. We should treat all creatures with love and …………………….

Answers

1. useless, 2. softness, 3. beautiful, 4. happiness, 5. careless, 6. careful, 7. cheerful, 8. joyful, 9. brightness, 10. dutiful, 11.  eagerness, 12. Kindness

Worksheet 3

Add appropriate suffixes to the words given in the brackets and fill in the blanks.

1. Finding ……………….. should be our goal in life. (happy)

2. Everybody loves her …………………… nature. (cheer)

3. Cotton does not have the same …………………. as silk. (soft)

4. Don’t let him handle those glasses. He is very ……………………. (care). He will break them.

5. If you were …………………. you would not make so many mistakes. (care)

6. Can you reduce the ………………….. of that light? (bright)

7. We should not throw away anything ……………………. (use)

8. This knife is blunt. It is quite …………………. (use)

Answers

1. happiness, 2. cheerful, 3. softness, 4. careless, 5. careful, 6. brightness, 7. useful, 8. useless