Suffixes -er and -est - Worksheet 4
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
kindest
taller
smarter
kinder
fastest
faster
smartest
2.
What does the word "tallest" mean?
A.most fast of all
B.more fast than another
C.more smart than another
D.most tall of all
3.
Which word means "most kind of all"?
A.kindest
B.tallest
C.faster
D.kinder
4.
Which suffix is used in the word "taller"?
A.-er
B.-ment
C.-able
D.-est
5.
What does the word "smarter" mean?
A.most tall of all
B.more smart than another
C.more kind than another
D.most kind of all
6.
Which word means "more kind than another"?
A.kindest
B.taller
C.faster
D.kinder
7.
Which suffix is used in the word "fastest"?
A.-able
B.-er
C.-est
D.-ible
8.
What does the word "faster" mean?
A.most fast of all
B.most smart of all
C.most kind of all
D.more fast than another
9.
Which word means "most smart of all"?
A.faster
B.kindest
C.smartest
D.kinder