Suffixes Worksheet for Class 10
Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the given word.
1. require
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
2. eager
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
3. disappoint
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
4. soft
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
5. measure
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
6. peace
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
7. ruth
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
8. boast
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
9. bright
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
10. clever
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
11. master
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
12. smart
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
13. like
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
14. sweet
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
15. seed
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
16. heed
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
17. encourage
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
18. effective
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
19. rest
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
20. respect
a) –ment; b) -less; c) -ful; d) -ness
Answers
1. requirement, 2. eagerness, 3. disappointment, 4. softness, 5. measurement, 6. peaceful, 7. ruthless, 8. boastful, 9. brightness, 10. cleverness, 11. masterful, 12. smartness, 13. likeness, 14. sweetness, 15. seedless, 16. heedless / heedful; 17. encouragement, 18. effectiveness, 19. Restless / restful, 20. respectful
Worksheet 2
Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the given word.
1. disappear
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
2. discern
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
3. pass
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
4. eat
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
5. inhabit
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
6. prefer
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
7. deduct
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
8. deduce
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
9. deliver
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
10. penitent
a) –ance; b) –ence; c) ible; d) able
Answers
1. disappearance; 2. discernible; 3. passable; 4. eatable; 5. inhabitable; 6. preference; 7. deductible; 8. deducible; 9. deliverance; 10. penitence