Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est using alternative rules | English

Starter quiz

Identify the adjective in this sentence: The red ball rolled under the car.
- red ✓
- ball
- rolled
- car
How many syllables are in the following words: nicest, darkest, kindest.
- 1
- 2 ✓
- 3
- 4
Match the word to the suffix it contains.
- hurrying
  
  ⇔
  
  -ing ✓
- played
  
  ⇔
  
  -ed ✓
- dresses
  
  ⇔
  
  -es ✓
- flowers
  
  ⇔
  
  -s ✓
What happens when the suffix -er is added to a word such as 'long' or 'cold'?
- Just add -er. ✓
- Remove the 'y' and add -ier.
- Remove the 'e' and add -er.
- Double the consonant and add -er.
What happens when the suffix -est is added to a root word ending in 'e', such as 'safe' or 'brave'?
- Just add -est.
- Remove the 'y' and add -iest.
- Remove the 'e' and add -est. ✓
- Double the consonant and add -est.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: It was coldir this morning.
- 'colder' ✓