Vocabulary Worksheet · Grades 3–6
The Suffix -ful and -less Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 3-6 on the suffixes -ful and -less. Students learn how -ful means full of and -less means without, turning hope into hopeful and hopeless, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Vocabulary
Grades
Grades 3–6
Skill Focus
The Suffix -ful and -less, word parts
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A SUFFIX is a word part added to the end of a base word. The suffix -FUL means full of, so hopeful means full of hope; the suffix -LESS means without, so hopeless means without hope. The two are opposites. This worksheet teaches both, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms with examples. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Suffixes and Base Words worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the examples.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Suffixes Worksheet for more practice.
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The Suffix -ful and -less Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 3-6 on the suffixes -ful and -less. Students learn how -ful means full of and -less means without, turning hope into hopeful and hopeless, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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