Suffix -ic Word Practice
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and using words with the suffix -ic.
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Suffix -ic Word Practice
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and answer all questions.
The suffix -ic is added to the end of a word to mean 'having the nature of' or 'made of'. For example, 'hero' + '-ic' makes 'heroic', which means 'like a hero'.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. The wizard performed a trick.
2. We learned the rules of addition today.
3. This old building is a landmark.
4. Be careful with the wires.
1. Which word means 'having the nature of a poet'?
poetry
poetic
poem
poetize
1. What does the word 'scientific' mean? Use it in a sentence.
Match the word with its meaning.
1. athletic
a. related to the ocean
2. oceanic
b. like a hero
3. heroic
c. related to sports or exercise
1. The suffix -ic usually makes a word into a noun.
True
False
Write a short paragraph about something 'fantastic' or 'dramatic'. Try to use at least two words ending with -ic.
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