Explore this spelling list: Year 5, Term 3, Week 2: -al, -ise, -ify, -en suffixes. These activities are designed to help you ace spelling Year 5, Term 3, Week 2: -al, -ise, -ify, -en suffixes. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
These suffixes change root words into adjectives or verbs. Notice how meanings shift slightly with each one.
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apologise
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If you are unkind, you should apologise.
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apology |
I accept your apology.
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deep |
The bank stores its gold in a deep vault.
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deepen |
Her breathing began to deepen.
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length |
The length of the trip made us tired.
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lengthen |
I decided to lengthen my holiday by an extra couple of days.
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pollen |
Plants can spread by the transference of pollen.
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pollinate |
The bees help to pollinate the flowers.
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pure |
The medal is made of pure gold.
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purify |
Water is distilled in order to purify it for chemical work.
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