Reading Comprehension Skills & Strategies - Level 4

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Directions:

Date:

Circle the suffix that correctly completes each word or root. Then write it on

the line to complete the word. Finally, reread the set of sentences to make

sure everything makes sense.

Amazing—adding a suffix to the end of a word or

root changes its meaning. Give it a try!

1. Maurice Klutz loves to travel and tour the world. You
   would call him a world-class tour_____.


2. Maurice is most concerned about getting to his travel
   destinations on time. You always see him speed__
   through the airports.


3. On one of his trips, he toured a fine museum and bumped
   into a very rare, expensive, and break____ vase.
   You can imagine his embarrass___.


4. A quick-thinking security guard saw the accident and
   caught the vase before it hit the floor. You know Maurice
   was more than grate____ for the security guard’s quick
   actions.


5. After the vase mishap, Maurice has decided to slow down
   a bit. He figures if he looks at the world with a little more
   attention to detail and slow_ examines things and
   people around him, he’ll find much more
   enjoy____in his travels.


6. Oh, by the way, the security guard and Maurice Klutz
   became great friends. So now when Maurice travels he
   takes along his new pal. You can imagine their trips
   together are a very posit____ experience.

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