English Word Suffix Analysis Techniques

Choose the word that has a negative meaning because of its suffix: Useful, Hopeless, Fearful, Careful.

Answer: Hopeless
Explanation

The suffix "-less" means “without,” and gives the word a negative meaning — hopeless means without hope.

Useful, fearful, and careful have neutral or positive connotations due to their suffixes.

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