Suffixes Er Est

Which of the following uses a suffix meaning most?

• taller

• coldest

• teacher

• fighter

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

• louder

• player

• smaller

• kindest

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

• nicer

• baker

• larger

• coolest

Which of the following uses -er meaning more/comparing?

• writer

• baker

• larger

• hottest

Today is the hottest day of the week.

Which of the following uses -est as it is used in hottest?

• kindest

• chest

• best

• rest

It is definitely cooler today than yesterday.

Which of the following uses -er as it is used in cooler?

• farmer

• teacher

• bigger

• otter

My teacher has a lot of plants.

Which of the following uses -er as it is used in teacher?

• writer

• smaller

• quicker

• oyster

What is the base or root word in the word happier?

• happ

• happy

• happi

What is the base or root word in the word baker?

• bake

• bak

I can't wait to rest this weekend.

Does the word "rest" use the suffix -est meaning most?

• Yes

• No