Vocabulary Surge Lesson 8

The suffix -able means _______.

• can do

• characterized by

• comparative; one who does, is from, or has a special characteristic; that which

• superlative; the most extreme

The suffix -er means _____.

• superlative; the most extreme

• can

• characterized by

• comparative; one who does, is from, or has a special characteristic; that which

The suffix -est means _____.

• comparative; one who does, is from, or has a special characteristic, with which

• characterized by

• superlative; the most extreme

• can

The suffix -y means _____.

• superlative; the most extreme

• characterized by

• can

• comparative; one who does, is from, or has a special characteristic; that which

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

My mom always buys the new_____ iPhone.

• est

• er

• y

• able

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

The girl in the front was fast_____ than the other.

• able

• y

• er

• est

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

Lauren's sense of humor made her like_____.

• er

• est

• y

• able

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

Near the lake, there was a fish_____ smell.

• able

• y

• est

• er

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

We adopted the name_____ puppy, naming her Sky.

• est

• able

• less

• y

The suffix -less means _____.

• able, can do

• characterized by

• full of

• without or lacking