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Suffixes Practice Worksheet

Suffixes Practice Worksheet

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📝 Part 1: Suffix Identification

1. Circle the words that contain the suffix '-fy':

clarify

employee

beautify

referee

notify

nominee

2. Circle the words that contain the suffix '-ee':

trustee

simplify

guarantee

terrify

absentee

magnify

🔤 Part 2: Word Building

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

a) emplo_______ (a person who works for a company)

b) clari_______ (to make something clear)

c) refere_______ (a person who officiates a game)

d) beauti_______ (to make something beautiful)

e) nomin_______ (a person who is nominated)

f) terri_______ (to frighten someone)

4. Write the base word for each of the following:

a) employee: _______________

b) clarify: _______________

c) trustee: _______________

d) simplify: _______________

e) guarantee: _______________

f) magnify: _______________

📖 Part 3: Definitions and Meanings

5. Match each word with its correct meaning:
1. notify
2. absentee
3. terrify
4. trustee
5. beautify
A. to frighten greatly
B. a person who is absent
C. to make beautiful
D. to inform someone
E. a person who manages property
6. Write your own definition for each word:

a) clarify: ________________________________________________

b) referee: ________________________________________________

c) magnify: ________________________________________________

d) nominee: ________________________________________________

✍️ Part 4: Sentence Writing

7. Write a complete sentence using each word correctly:

simplify:

employee:

notify:

guarantee:

🧠 Part 5: Word Analysis

8. Complete the word analysis chart:

Word: beautify

Base word: _______________

Suffix: _______________

Meaning: ________________________________________________

Word: trustee

Base word: _______________

Suffix: _______________

Meaning: ________________________________________________

9. Create your own words by adding -fy or -ee to these base words:

a) absent + _____ = _______________

b) terror + _____ = _______________

c) class + _____ = _______________

d) pure + _____ = _______________

10. Explain in your own words what the suffix -fy does to a word:
11. Explain in your own words what the suffix -ee does to a word:

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