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KS2 Suffixes Practice Questions

Practise suffixes for the Year 6 KS2 SATs spelling — adding endings such as -ous, -ly, -able and -ible, and -ance and -ence, and applying the rules for when to double a letter, drop an e or change a y. Every question is marked instantly with a clear explanation. Free, no sign-up.

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Question 1

Which word is formed by correctly adding "-ous" to "danger"?

Question 2

Add the suffix "-ous" to "fame" to make an adjective meaning "very well known".

Question 3

Which word is formed by correctly adding "-ous" to the root word meaning "plenty"?

Question 4

Which word is formed by correctly adding "-ly" to "quick"?

Question 5

Add "-ly" to "whole" to make an adverb meaning "completely". What is the correct spelling?

Question 6

Which is the correct spelling of the noun formed from "silent"?

Question 7

The adjective is "relevant". What is the correctly spelt noun using the "-ance/-ence" suffix?

Question 8

Which sentence contains all correctly spelt "-ance/-ence" words?

Question 9

Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning "able to be eaten"?

Question 10

Add the correct suffix (-able or -ible) to "flex" to make an adjective meaning "able to bend". Write the full word.

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