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Circle the suffix that can be added to the word below to make it an adverb.

ness       ful       ly       ment
quick

  • Read the question carefully and read it again. What is it asking you to do?
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It is asking you to identify the suffix used to make an adverb.

  • Remember that an adverb describes a verb. If you do not know which suffix is used for an adverb, work out which suffixes make correct words.
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quick + ness = Yes
quick + ful = No
quick + ly = Yes
quick + ment = No

  • Try out the correct words with a verb, e.g. to think.
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I think quickness = No
I think quickly = Yes

  • Circle the correct option.
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ness ful ly ment

  • Check your answer.