Exploring Suffixes -er and -est in RWI Spelling

What suffix do we add to an adjective when comparing two items?

• ers

• er

• iest

• est

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

When comparing two things, which adjective form is used?

• Superlative

• None

• Comparative

• Positive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

If comparing more than two items, which suffix should be used?

• most

• er

• est

• more

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What change is made to a word ending in 'y' before adding 'er' or 'est'?

• Remove 'y'

• No change

• Change 'y' to 'i'

• Double the last consonant

What is the comparative form of 'lucky'?

• Luckier

• Luckyer

• Luckys

• Luckiest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the correct comparative form of 'tidy'?

• Tidier

• Tidyest

• Tidyier

• Tidys

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Choose the correct superlative form of 'funny'.

• Funniest

• Funnyest

• Funnier

• Funnyer

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the superlative form of 'scary'?

• Scaryer

• Scarer

• Scaryest

• Scariest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following is the correct transformation of 'happy' when comparing it in the superlative form?

• Happyer

• Happiest

• Happyest

• Happier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which rule applies when adding 'est' to an adjective ending in 'y'?

• Change 'y' to 'e'

• Change 'y' to 'i'

• Add 's'

• No change needed