Starter quiz
- Adding the suffix -er or -est ...
- creates a plural noun.
- changes the tense of a word.
- adds an extra syllable to a word. ✓
- creates an adverb.
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- What happens when the suffix -est is added to a word such as 'long' or ‘fast’?
- Just add -est. ✓
- Remove the 'y' and add -iest.
- Remove the 'e' and add -est.
- Double the consonant and add -est.
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- What happens when the suffix -er is added to a root word ending in 'e', such as 'nice' or 'close'?
- Just add -er.
- Remove the 'y' and add -ier.
- Remove the 'e' and add -er. ✓
- Double the consonant and add -er.
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- What happens when the suffix -est is added to a root word ending in 'y', such as 'angry' or 'funny'?
- Just add -est.
- Remove the 'y' and add -iest. ✓
- Remove the 'e' and add -est.
- Double the consonant and add -est.
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- What happens when the suffix -er is added to a root word including a short vowel followed by a single consonant, such as 'big' or 'mad'?
- Just add -er.
- Remove the 'y' and add -ier.
- Remove the 'e' and add -er.
- Double the consonant and add -er. ✓
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- Match the words to the rules that apply to them when adding the suffix -er or -est.
- slow - slowest⇔Just add -er or -est. ✓
- strange - stranger⇔Remove the 'e' and add -er or -est. ✓
- easy - easiest⇔Remove the 'y' and add -ier or -iest. ✓
- messy - messier⇔Double the consonant after a short vowel, then add -est. ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the words to the rules that apply to them when adding the suffix -er or -est.
- fast - faster⇔Just add -er or -est. ✓
- nice - nicest⇔Remove the 'e', add -er or -est. ✓
- smelly - smellier⇔Remove the 'y', add -ier or -iest. ✓
- hot - hottest⇔Double the consonant and add -er or -est. ✓
- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'This is the carmist I have ever seen the sea.'
- carmest
- calmist
- calmest ✓
- calmmest
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'You will need a lardger size.'
- lrger
- larger ✓
- largir
- largier
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Your bedroom is the messyest room in the house.'
- messiyest
- messyiest
- mesiest
- messiest ✓
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'My number of blocks is biggur than yours.'
- bigger ✓
- biggir
- biger
- bigga
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- Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'It was a diffaclt decision to make.'
- 'difficult' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- -er and -est are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word.
- 'Colour blocks' is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: difficult.
Common misconception
Remind pupils to use the root word to help them spell the new word created by adding the suffix.
Ensure pupils have a good understanding of the vocabulary. If they do not know the root word, they will find it harder to spell. Use images.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Adjective - describes a noun
Vowel - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
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