Suffix -er Practice

What does the suffix -er generally indicate in a word?

• Past tense

• A person or thing that performs an action

• Comparison

• Future tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "a person who teaches"?

• Teach

• Teaches

• Teacher

• Teaching

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "runner" imply?

• A device that runs

• A person who runs

• The act of running

• A place for running

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that does NOT fit the pattern of using the suffix -er to indicate someone who performs an action.

• Writer

• Painter

• Faster

• Builder

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which word refers to a tool or device used for cutting?

• Cutter

• Cut

• Cutting

• Cutable

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the correct use of the suffix -er in the context of comparison?

• Happyer

• More happy

• Happier

• Most happy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Identify the word that means "a person who sells".

• Seller

• Sell

• Selling

• Selled

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of the following words means "a machine that prints"?

• Print

• Printer

• Printing

• Printable

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that is incorrectly formed with the suffix -er.

• Runner

• Flyer

• Talker

• Swiminger

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "gardener" imply?

• A place where gardening is done

• The act of gardening

• A person who gardens

• A tool for gardening

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E