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Changing the ending to er
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Changing the ending to er

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This 'Changing the ending to er' spelling quiz tests elementary school children on words ending with ‘y’. When adding ‘er’ to words ending with ‘y’ the letter changes to ‘i’ and then you add ‘er’.

This quiz will test you on how to spell words that end with ‘er’. Can you spell the missing words?

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1.
The ____ the duvet, the ____ I feel.
softer and sleepia
softer and sleeppier
softer and sleeper
softer and sleepier
The word 'softer' shows you that you don't always need to change the last letter; sometimes you can just add 'er'.
2.
She'll be ok, you're such a ____.
worier
worryer
worryier
worrier
If you're a worrier, it means you worry about things. This means you think about things and it panics you.
3.
Take a copy of this document and use the ____.
copyer
copier
coppier
copyier
More often than not, we call it by its full name: photocopier.
4.
This picture is ____ than the last one!
sillier
siler
sillyer
silyer
This style of painting is called 'abstract'.
5.
He is ____ but I am ____.
louder and lucier
louder and luckier
louder and lukier
louder and lukkier
There are lots of symbols that represent luck, like a horseshoe or shamrock.
6.
He is ____ and ____ now!
older and grumpyer
oldder and grumpier
older and grumpier
oldier and grumpier
It is said that when you get to a certain age, you are allowed to be grumpy sometimes!
7.
Are you ____ than you were yesterday?
happier
hapier
happyer
happyier
If a word ends with a 'y' we replace it with an 'i'.
8.
Are you feeling ____ today than yesterday?
sader
sadder
sabber
sadr
When there is a short vowel sound we double the last letter (the consonant) then add 'er'.
9.
The ice-cream is much ____ and ____ than I expected.
lovelier and tastier
lovelyer and tastier
lovelier and tastyer
lovelyer and tastyer
Both these words, lovely and tasty, end with a 'y'.
10.
I've had a nap and am feeling much ____ now.
frendlier
friendlier
friendlyer
friendlyier
Here we write the word friendly and then replace the 'y' with an 'i' and add 'er'.
Author:  Finola Waller

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