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Exploring Suffixes: 'fy' 'ee'

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Exploring Suffixes: 'fy' 'ee'

Exploring Suffixes: 'fy' 'ee'

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Suffixes

1. What is a suffix?
2. Circle the correct meaning of the suffix '-fy':

to make or become

one who receives

without or lacking

full of

3. Circle the correct meaning of the suffix '-ee':

to make or become

one who receives or is affected by

without or lacking

full of

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Suffixes

4. Tick all the words that contain the suffix '-fy':

justify

employee

simplify

referee

classify

trainee

5. Tick all the words that contain the suffix '-ee':

nominee

terrify

guarantee

beautify

absentee

magnify

✂️ Part 3: Breaking Down Words

6. Separate these words into their base word and suffix:

Example: justify = just + fy

employee = __________ + __________

clarify = __________ + __________

trustee = __________ + __________

notify = __________ + __________

refugee = __________ + __________

purify = __________ + __________

🎯 Part 4: Matching Activity

7. Match each word with its correct meaning:
1. employee
2. justify
3. trainee
4. simplify
5. nominee
A. to make easier to understand
B. someone who works for a company
C. to give reasons for something
D. someone learning new skills
E. someone chosen for an award

✍️ Part 5: Creating New Words

8. Add the suffix '-fy' to these base words to create new words:

beauty + fy = __________________

terror + fy = __________________

solid + fy = __________________

intense + fy = __________________

9. Add the suffix '-ee' to these base words to create new words:

absent + ee = __________________

interview + ee = __________________

escape + ee = __________________

divorce + ee = __________________

📝 Part 6: Using Words in Context

10. Complete these sentences using words with '-fy' or '-ee' suffixes:

The new ______________ started work at the office today. (someone who is employed)

Can you ______________ why you were late to class? (give reasons for)

The football ______________ made a controversial decision. (sports official)

Please ______________ your handwriting so I can read it better. (make clearer)

11. Write your own sentence using a word with the suffix '-fy':
12. Write your own sentence using a word with the suffix '-ee':

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