Spelling Word List: R8 Suffixes

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	helpful	You have been most helpful.
	hopeful	I was hopeful about the new job. *
	wonderful	What a wonderful day it is! *
	careful	Be careful not to break that glass.
	careless	If you are careless, you might trip up. *
	homeless	The beggar was a homeless man.
	pointless	It is pointless trying to argue with him. *
	pavement	There was a crack in the pavement. *
	payment	I received a payment when I sold my car. *
	treatment	Jenny required dental treatment after the accident.
	enjoyment	People get enjoyment out of watching football.
	improvement	There has been a big improvement in my spelling ability.
	illness	Ben was away with an illness. *
	darkness	The moon lit up the darkness in the sky. *
	laziness	His parents were fed up with his laziness. *
	silliness	I was disappointed with my son's acts of silliness. *

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Spelling Practice: R8 Suffixes

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helpful

hopeful

wonderful

careful

careless

homeless

pointless

pavement

payment

treatment

enjoyment

improvement

illness

darkness

laziness

silliness

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