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3.126 Common Suffixes Worksheet

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This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.126 Common Suffixes. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Common Suffixes - Identify common suffixes (‑ful, ‑less, ‑ment, ‑ness, ‑ly), explain how they change base word meaning or part of speech, and choose the best meaning in context. (CCSS L.3.4; TEKS §110.5 3.3(B); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.V.1.3; VA SOL 3.4a)

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Grade 3

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Thankfulness means…
Athe quality of being thankful
Bin a thankful way
Cwithout thanks
Dthe act of thanking (verb)
Solution & Explanation:Thankful is an adjective (“full of thanks”). Adding -ness makes thankfulness, a noun naming the quality.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
What is the best meaning of carelessly here?
Ain a way that shows little care
Bfull of care
Cthe quality of being careful
Dwithout writing
Solution & Explanation:Careless means “without care.” Adding -ly makes carelessly, describing how he wrote: not paying attention.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which word uses -ness?
Asoftness
Bsoundless
Cpolitely
Dhopeful
Solution & Explanation:Softness is soft + -ness (a noun naming a quality). Soundless uses -less, hopeful uses -ful, and politely uses -ly.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.126 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Common Suffixes.).

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