Suffixes -er and -est
Add the suffix -er or -est to the word in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
There are many tall buildings in the city, but that one is the (tall) ____ by far.
tallest
What's all that racket outside the window?
a. Noise
b. What is used to hit a tennis ball
a. Noise
Which of the three sounds, /j/, /k/, or /kw/ does the word has? Which letters make it?
captain
/k/ and c
Where should the commas go?
346 West Trenton Road McAllen Texas
346 West Trenton Road, McAllen, Texas
Which of the three sounds, /j/, /k/, or /kw/ does the word has? Which letters make it?
liquid
/kw/ and qu
Add the suffix -er or -est to the word in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
My dog has a loud bark, but Suzi's dog has a (loud) ____ bark.
louder
Mom needed a book of stamps so she could pay her bills.
a. To stomp your foot
b. A sticky square purchased to allow for mailing letters.
b. A sticky square purchased to allow for mailing letters.
Which of the three sounds, /j/, /k/, or /kw/ does the word has? Which letters make it?
camping
/k/ and c
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We ran skipped and walked to the cabin to get lunch.
We ran, skipped, and walked to the cabin to get lunch.
Add the suffix -er or -est to the word in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
I know Ricky is fast but I think I can be (fast) ____.
faster
Add the suffix -er or -est to the word in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
Which of these two sweaters is (ugly) ____ that the other?
uglier
Emma put the clay in the mold to make a fossil.
a. Fungus
b. A frame or form to change the shape of an object.
b. A frame or form to change the shape of an object.
Which of the three sounds, /j/, /k/, or /kw/ does the word has? Which letters make it?
Quality
/kw/ and Qu
Where should the commas go?
Dad reads the newspaper a book and a magazine on Saturday mornings.
Dad reads the newspaper, a book, and a magazine on Saturday mornings.
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They picked washed and ate the vegetables.
They picked, washed, and ate the vegetables.
Add the suffix -er or -est to the word in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
For some people, math is (easy) ____ than reading.
easier
Can you handle watching the baby?
a. Something you grab to hold on to
b. To manage or control.
b. To manage or control.
Which of the three sounds, /j/, /k/, or /kw/ does the word has? Which letters make it?
Generation
Where should the commas go?
187 Lowes Way Sanberg Virginia
187 Lowes Way, Sanberg, Virginia
I had to duck when the baseball was coming at me.
a. an animal that flies.
b. to tuck down
b. to tuck down
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You've had a lot of crazy ideas, but this one is the (crazy) _____ you've ever had.
craziest
Gabe had to track his math facts progress.
a. A path.
b. To keep track of information.
b. To keep track of information.
Which of the three sounds, /j/, /k/, or /kw/ does the word has? Which letters make it?
Knowledge
/j/ and dge
Where should the commas go?
Luis wrapped himself in a towel settled on the sand and watched everyone swim.
Luis wrapped himself in a towel, settled on the sand, and watched everyone swim.
My bed seemed very light when we moved it.
a. something that does not weight too much
b. natural light that makes things visible
a. something that does not weight too much