Examples of Words with -er, -est, -ful, -less, -ly Suffixes

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 -er (Comparative): Used to compare two things. Example: *taller* (more tall).
• 🏆 -est (Superlative): Used to compare three or more things, indicating the highest degree. Example: *tallest* (most tall).
• 🎁 -ful (Full of): Indicates being full of something. Example: *helpful* (full of help).
• 🚫 -less (Without): Indicates the absence of something. Example: *fearless* (without fear).
• 💫 -ly (Adverb): Often turns an adjective into an adverb, describing how something is done. Example: *quickly* (in a quick manner).

Practice Quiz

1. Which suffix is used to compare two items?
   1. A. -est
   2. B. -ful
   3. C. -er
   4. D. -less
2. Which word means 'without care'?
   1. A. Careful
   2. B. Carelessly
   3. C. Carer
   4. D. Careless
3. Which suffix turns an adjective into an adverb?
   1. A. -er
   2. B. -ly
   3. C. -ful
   4. D. -est
4. Which word indicates 'full of joy'?
   1. A. Joyless
   2. B. Joyly
   3. C. Joyful
   4. D. Joyer
5. Which word indicates the highest degree of 'smallness'?
   1. A. Smaller
   2. B. Small
   3. C. Smallest
   4. D. Smally
6. Which of the following correctly uses the '-er' suffix?
   1. A. Beautifuller
   2. B. Gooder
   3. C. Faster
   4. D. Happierest
7. Which word means 'in a slow manner'?
   1. A. Slowful
   2. B. Slowly
   3. C. Slowest
   4. D. Slower