Your privacy choices

KiwiBee uses optional Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Meta Pixel cookies to understand adult visitors, measure completed sign-ups, and improve campaigns. Essential cookies always stay on. OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads Pixel also measures page views and completed enquiries after advertising consent, and may use hashed contact details for matching. Privacy policy

Skip to main content

Learn to spell words with suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -y

Printable PDFScroll to explore
Learn to spell words with suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -y — free printable Grammar and mechanics English worksheet

This worksheet helps students practice spelling words with common suffixes such as -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, and -y. Teachers can use it to reinforce suffix recognition and spelling patterns, supporting vocabulary development and grammar skills. It is ideal for grade 3 learners working on spelling and word formation within the grammar and mechanics strand.

Learning objectives

  • Identify and spell words with the suffixes -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, and -y
  • Apply suffixes to base words to form new words with correct spelling
  • Demonstrate understanding of how suffixes change word meaning and function

How to use this worksheet

  1. Select “Sign in / Sign up to download”, then sign in with Google or email to get the PDF from KiwiBee Printables.
  2. Print at home or in class for Grade 3; it's no-prep, with no extra materials needed.
  3. Use the included answer key to mark it in seconds.

Good for

ClassworkHomeworkWarm-upCentersSmall groups

Answer Key

Answer key for Learn to spell words with suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -y — free printable English & Reading worksheet

More worksheets like this

Likes & comments

See what other teachers think and share a helpful note.

Loading likes and comments…
Worksheet Studio

Need a different version? Make your own.

Generate a fresh worksheet for any grade, topic and language. Free.

Open Worksheet Studio