Suffix Practice 1 – 5
Directions: Circle or highlight the suffix in each of the following words.
voyage / criteria / spacious / reversible
drinkable / audacious / memoranda / partisan
veteran / washable / upgrade / vertebrae
loquacious / artisan / audible / serenade
Directions: Use your knowledge of suffixes to match each word to its definition.
_____ 1. vertebrae A. able to be heard
_____ 2. audible B. relating to the city
_____ 3. tenacious C. the process of improving
_____ 4. upgrade D. group of bones in the spinal column
_____ 5. urban E. inclined to hold tight, not let go
Directions: Use your knowledge of suffixes to match each word to its definition.
_____ 6. loquacious F. relating to a cause or idea
_____ 7. partisan G. inclined to talk
_____ 8. serenade H. able to change back
_____ 9. reversible I. a group of numbers
_____ 10. data J. process of expressing love through song
Suffix Practice 1 – 5
Directions: Choose a word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
criteria / artisan
drinkable / Veteran
evade / voyage
memoranda / washable
11. I prefer to purchase clothing that is machine ______, so I can clean them
at home.
12. The realtor looked for ______homes because her clients were inclined to
like large rooms.
13. We had a group of ______we considered when hiring new employees.
14. Immigrants endured a long sea ______. The process of crossing
an ocean brought them to a new country.
15. The polluted water was not ______. We were not able to drink it.
16. The attorney collected a group of ______related to the malpractice suit.
17. The young gorilla will ______the zookeepers. If given the chance, she will
act against their wishes and escape.
18. The United States Department of ______Affairs handles matters related
to those who have served in the armed forces.
19. A blacksmith is an example of an ______. He is one who is skilled in
hand crafts.
20. The ______traveler eagerly embraced each new adventure. He
was inclined to feel no fear.