Suffix Er or Root Words

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

• louder

• player

• smaller

• kindest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

• nicer

• baker

• larger

• coolest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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

• writer

• baker

• larger

• her

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

It is definitely cooler today than yesterday.

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

• farmer

• teacher

• bigger

• otter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

My teacher has a lot of plants.

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

• writer

• smaller

• quicker

• oyster

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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

• happ

• happy

• happi

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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

• bake

• bak

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A