Suffixes -er and -est - Worksheet 3
Grade 3•Vocabulary•Suffixes -er and -est
Aligned to: RF.3.3a
The suffix '-er' means 'more' and '-est' means 'most'. Match each word to its meaning.
1.
Word Bank
tallest
taller
faster
fastest
kinder
smartest
kindest
smarter
2.
What does the word "tallest" mean?
A.most fast of all
B.most smart of all
C.most tall of all
D.more tall than another
3.
Which word means "more tall than another"?
A.smarter
B.fastest
C.kinder
D.taller
4.
Which suffix is used in the word "faster"?
A.-less
B.-able
C.-ible
D.-er
5.
What does the word "fastest" mean?
A.most smart of all
B.more smart than another
C.more kind than another
D.most fast of all
6.
Which word means "more kind than another"?
A.smartest
B.kinder
C.tallest
D.faster
7.
Which suffix is used in the word "smartest"?
A.-est
B.-ful
C.-able
D.-ment
8.
What does the word "kindest" mean?
A.most tall of all
B.most kind of all
C.more kind than another
D.more fast than another
9.
Which word means "more smart than another"?
A.taller
B.fastest
C.smarter
D.faster