Learning the -en Suffix
A first-grade worksheet to help students understand and use words with the '-en' suffix.
Includes
Word BankFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort Answer
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.DCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4.B
Topics
ELAGrade 1Suffix-enPhonicsWord Patterns
6 sections · Free to use · Printable
Learning the -en Suffix
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. The suffix '-en' can mean 'made of' or 'to make'.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
wooden
golden
soften
tighten
1. The chair was made of wood, so it was a chair.
2. The sun made the sand look and shiny.
3. Please the knot so it doesn't come undone.
4. Add water to the dough to it.
1. What does 'darken' mean?
a
to make dark
b
made of dark
c
a type of dark
d
dark at night
2. Which word means 'made of wool'?
a
woolish
b
woolen
c
woolful
d
woolley
1. Write a sentence using a word with the '-en' suffix. Circle the word you used.