Suffixes Er, Est

Which of the following uses a suffix meaning most?

• taller

• coldest

• teacher

• fighter

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which of the following uses -er meaning someone who?

• louder

• player

• smaller

• kindest

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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

• hottest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Today is the hottest day of the week.

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

• kindest

• chest

• best

• rest

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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.3.1G

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

I can't wait to rest this weekend.

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

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B