Task 1 gives the letter of the right option as printed on the sheet. Task 2 lists the mistakes in the order they appear, with the correction. Task 3 and 4 answers are models, not the only acceptable wording: any answer that uses the rule the lesson taught should be credited.
Mild-ful means full of. -less means without. Read the whole word before you tick.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Ac Bd BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
The soup is wonderful.
Without a map I felt helpless.
I like his kindness.
4 · Help Polpetta
It is wrong because the ending -ful has only one l. The word full has two l, but when it is stuck on the end of a word it keeps just one: Be careful.
2 · Find the 3 mistakes
1
flavourfull
flavourful
2
helpfull
helpful
3
carefull
careful
full by seven is the real word full with two l (the decoy).
MediumAn ending is not decoration. It adds a meaning, so read it before you write it.
1 · Tick the right one
a Bb Ac Ad AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: careful, colourful · The garden was colourful in June.
Tick: helpless, fearless · The kitten looked helpless in the rain.
Tick: kindness, enjoyment, payment · Her kindness made everyone smile.
4 · Help Polpetta
The ending -ful is not the word full. When full is stuck on the end of a word it loses an l, so it is careful with one l, every word, every time.
2 · Find the 4 mistakes
1
flavourfull
flavourful
2
colourfull
colourful
3
helpfull
helpful
4
happines
happiness
full by seven o'clock is the decoy. happines is a -ness error, not a -ful one, so pupils who only check -ful words will miss it.
SpicyFind the root first. Then decide what the ending has done to it, and to the spelling.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Bd AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Her carelessness cost us a whole tray of cakes. -less means without, and -ness turns the describing word into a thing.
Her kindness made everyone feel welcome.
The jug was full, so I was careful not to spill it.
4 · Help Polpetta
Full on its own has two l, but the ending -ful has lost one, so it is careful with one l. Two l is right in fully, because that is the word full with -ly added, not the ending -ful.
2 · Find the 6 mistakes
1
flavourfull
flavourful
2
colourfull
colourful
3
helpfull
helpful
4
endlesly
endlessly
5
sadnes
sadness
6
happyness
happiness
fully is the decoy: it is full plus -ly, so it keeps two l. spotless is also correct.