Name a word that includes the suffix "port."
Possible answers include: airport, report, transport, teleport, passport, etc.
Name a word that includes both a prefix and a suffix.
Possible answers include: unfaithful, repeating, uncomfortable, incredible, construction.
Name 3 words with the suffix 'es'.
faces, trenches, boxes
A base word is a word without endings added to it.
false
How should I know, I'm not an English Teacher!
true
Duhhhhhhhh!
If a base word ends with 'e', what do you do before adding 'ed' or 'ing'?
drop the 'e'
Name a word that includes the suffix "ness."
Possible answers include: happiness, weakness, selfishness, kindness, etc.
Where is a suffix found?
At the end of a base word.
What is a 'base' word is also called _________?
a suffix
a root word
a prefix
a strong word
If a verb ends in a 'y', change the 'y' to ____ and add ____ to make it sound plural.
i & es
Name a word with a double consonant and ends in 'ed'.
conned, tossed
When you have a base word with a short vowel sound that ends in a consonant, what should you do before adding 'ed' or 'ing'? (i.e. run, spit))
pray
consult google
You just add the 'ed' or 'ing'
double the consonants
True or false: a word can have both a prefix and a suffix.
True: a word can have both a prefix and a suffix.
When a base word ends in 'y' which suffix do you need to change the 'y' to an 'i'? (i.e. carry, worry)
before 'ing'
before 'ed'