NumihanaAdd -less and write the new word.
hope
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ENGLAND YEAR 2 · ENGLISH · Spelling
Build words with suffixes.
Add -ness, -ful or -less to a root.
Numihana · England Year 2 · English
Build words with suffixes
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add -ness, -ful or -less to a root.
Add -ness and write the new word.
dark
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Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
ill_ess
illness · neatness · sweetness
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Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
s / s / e / l / m / r / a / h
kindness · harmless · darkness
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Add -ness and write the new word.
happy
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Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
l / u / f / e / p / o / h
playful · thankful · hopeful
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Add -ful and write the new word.
play
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Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
s / s / e / n / d / a / s
happiness · weakness · sadness
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Numihana · England Year 2 · English
Build words with suffixes
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add -ness, -ful or -less to a root.
Add -less and write the new word.
hope
hopeless
Add -ness and write the new word.
dark
darkness
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
ill_ess
illness · neatness · sweetness
illness
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
s / s / e / l / m / r / a / h
kindness · harmless · darkness
harmless
Add -ness and write the new word.
happy
happiness
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
l / u / f / e / p / o / h
playful · thankful · hopeful
hopeful
Add -ful and write the new word.
play
playful
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
s / s / e / n / d / a / s
happiness · weakness · sadness
sadness
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Check the given ending. A final y changes to i in happiness; many roots stay unchanged.
Curriculum link
English Appendix 1: Spelling · Year 2 · Suffixes -ness, -ful and -less
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage.
Read the official source appendix · Source checked2026-10-17 · English pack 1.2.0.
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