Suffixes Quiz

What are the suffixes -er, -est, and -ness used for?

• To change the spelling of the base word

• To compare people or things

• To describe a state or quality

• To indicate a person who does something

What does the suffix -er mean?

• More than

• The most

• State or quality of

• A person who does something

What does the suffix -est mean?

• A person who does something

• State or quality of

• The most

• More than

What does the suffix -ness mean?

• The most

• A person who does something

• State or quality of

• More than

What is the meaning of the word 'happier'?

• State or quality of being glad or joyful

• The most glad or joyful

• More glad or joyful

• A person who is glad or joyful

What is the meaning of the word 'sleepiness'?

• State or quality of being glad or joyful

• More glad or joyful

• A person who is glad or joyful

• The most glad or joyful

Which word means 'the most slow'?

• Sleepiest

• Slowness

• Slowest

• Slower

Which word means 'the most sweet'?

• Sweetest

• Sweetness

• Sweeter

• Sleepiness

Which word means 'the most weak'?

• Weakest

• Weaker

• Greatness

• Weakness

Which word means 'the most great'?

• Sleepiness

• Greatness

• Greatest

• Greater