Year 2 Suffixes Bingo – KS1 Grammar Games

This grammar Bingo game is a fun way to support pupils in Y2 to identify words that have had the suffixes -er, -est, -ful, -ness, -ly, -ment and -less added.

The game can be played as a class or in small groups and is perfect for adult led interventions to revisit key knowledge and skills.

This resource pack includes:

• Bingo caller cards
• 10 bingo cards
• Teacher’s notes

What is a suffix?

Suffixes are letters, or groups of letters, that are added to the end of words to make a new word. Adding a suffix will change the meaning of the word.

Examples of suffixes

• -ing: eating, running, saying
• -ed: planned, walked, burned
• -er: teacher, trainer, farmer
• -est: highest, fastest, biggest
• -less: useless, sleeveless, witless
• -ness: happiness, fitness, silliness
• -met: amazement, payment, punishment
• -ful: careful, fearful, mouthful
• -ly: bravely, softly, wisely

National Curriculum English programme of study links

Pupils should be taught to add suffixes to spell longer words, including -ment, -ness, -ful, -less and -ly

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• Teacher notes
• Bingo cards
• Caller cards