Career Builders: Suffixes -er and -or for Class 5

This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet helps learners understand how suffixes ‘-er’ and ‘-or’ form profession words (e.g., teach → teacher, act → actor). Through matching, true/false checks, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice questions, and sentence writing, students practice identifying and using profession words correctly. These activities build vocabulary, grammar accuracy, and confidence in CBSE English.

Why Suffixes Matter in Grammar?

1. Teaches learners how suffixes change verbs into profession nouns. 
2. Builds vocabulary variety for writing and exams. 
3. Strengthens spelling and comprehension skills. 
4. Encourages creative sentence formation with real-world professions. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students match verbs like ‘drive’, ‘paint’, ‘write’, and ‘teach’ to their profession forms. 

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Learners judge whether statements about profession suffixes are correct. 

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences using the correct profession word. 

🔄 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Learners select the right profession word formed with ‘-er’ or ‘-or’. 

📝 Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Students write their own sentences using profession words. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
1. drive → driver 
2. paint → painter 
3. write → writer 
4. sing → singer 
5. dance → dancer 
6. farm → farmer 
7. teach → teacher 
8. build → builder 
9. work → worker 
10. report → reporter 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. False 
2. False 
3. True 
4. False 
5. True 
6. False 
7. True 
8. True 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. baker 
2. seller 
3. farmer 
4. drummer 
5. hunter 
6. owner 
7. leader 
8. cleaner 
9. runner 
10. winner 

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. a) actor 
2. c) collector 
3. b) inspector 
4. b) director 
5. c) inventor 
6. b) teacher 
7. c) sailor 
8. c) translator 
9. d) editor 
10. a) operator 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Answers may vary. Sample corrections: 
1. The inspector checked the school building. 
2. The singer performed beautifully. 
3. The engineer designed a new bridge. 
4. The sailor travelled across the ocean. 
5. The photographer took amazing pictures. 
6. The painter decorated the wall. 
7. The designer created a stylish dress. 
8. The editor corrected the article. 
9. The builder constructed a tall building. 
10. The worker finished his task. 

Help your child master suffixes with engaging Class 5 grammar practice. 

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