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Suffixes -fy and -ee

Suffixes -fy and -ee

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📝 Part 1: Suffix Sorting

1. Read each word below and tick the correct suffix column:

clarify     -fy

    -ee

employee     -fy

    -ee

beautify     -fy

    -ee

referee     -fy

    -ee

notify     -fy

    -ee

nominee     -fy

    -ee

🔤 Part 2: Complete the Words

2. Add the correct suffix (-fy or -ee) to complete each word:

a) The manager will identi_______ the problem.

b) The employ_______ worked hard all day.

c) Please simpli_______ your explanation.

d) The refuge_______ found safety in Australia.

e) We need to purif_______ the water.

f) The absentee_______ missed the meeting.

📖 Part 3: Word Meanings

3. Match each word with its correct meaning by drawing lines:
1. magnify
2. trainee
3. terrify
4. guarantee
5. qualify
A. to frighten greatly
B. a promise or assurance
C. to make larger or bigger
D. someone learning a skill
E. to meet requirements

✏️ Part 4: Sentence Writing

4. Choose one word with the suffix -fy and write a sentence using it correctly:
5. Choose one word with the suffix -ee and write a sentence using it correctly:

🧩 Part 5: Word Building Challenge

6. Add the suffix -fy to these root words. The first one is done for you:

a) class + fy = classify

b) just + fy = _______________

c) solid + fy = _______________

d) intense + fy = _______________

7. Add the suffix -ee to these root words:

a) absent + ee = _______________

b) trust + ee = _______________

c) interview + ee = _______________

d) escape + ee = _______________

🎯 Part 6: Spelling Challenge

8. Circle the correctly spelt word in each pair:

a)

employe    
employee

b)

beautify    
beautafy

c)

refere    
referee

d)

clarify    
clarefy

9. Write three new words you can think of that end in -fy or -ee:

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