Suffixes Er Est

is a word part that is added to the end of a base word.

• prefix

• suffix

What does suffix -EST mean?

• more

• most

Suffix -ER is used to compare __________ nouns.

• two

• more than two

Read the sentence. Choose the word that best fits.

That test was easy! In fact, it was the _______ test I have ever taken.

• easier

• easiest

What is a suffix?

• A) A word part added to the beginning of a word

• B) A word part added to the end of a word

• C) A word part that changes the word's meaning

• D) A word part that stands alone

What does the suffix -ER indicate when added to an adjective?

• A) The most

• B) The least

• C) More

• D) Less

What does the suffix -EST indicate when added to an adjective?

• A) More

• B) Most

• C) Less

• D) Least

Which of the following words uses the suffix -ER correctly?

• A) Tallest

• B) Taller

• C) Tall

• D) Tallly

Which of the following words uses the suffix -EST correctly?

• A) Happy

• B) Happiest

• C) Happier

• D) Happily

Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence: She is the _______ runner in the team.

• A) fast

• B) faster

• C) fastest

• D) fastly