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He wanted to be the TALLEST in class, but he was the SHORTEST!

Year 1 - Words ending with est

The ending est can show the most of something, like tallest. Practise reading and spelling these Year 1 words.

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Fascinating Fact:

Kind becomes kindest.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that some words change when we compare things. Adding est can tell us something is the most, such as the tallest tree.

Key Terms

Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word.
Adjective: A describing word, like tall or soft.
Superlative: A word that means “the most”, like tallest.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does est mean at the end of a word?

The ending est means something is the most in a group. For example, “smallest” means the most small when you compare three or more things.

How do you make a word end with est?

You usually write the word, then add the letters e, s, t at the end. For example, “fast” becomes “fastest” when you are saying which one is the most fast.

What are some Year 1 examples of words ending with est?

Common examples include “tallest”, “smallest”, “quickest” and “softest”. These words help children compare three or more people or objects.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

This is the ____ toothpaste around!

freshest

frishest

fresshest

fresheste

We are adding an extra syllable onto the word 'fresh' to change or alter the meaning slightly.

2 .

He picked the ____ shirt for the party.

darkkest

darccest

darcest

darkest

There are lots of words where 'est' can be added - can you think of more?

3 .

He is the ____ bus driver in Wales.

kindest

cindest

ckindest

kcindest

There are no words that start with 'ck' or 'kc'. Some words can end with 'ck'.

4 .

Diamonds are the ____ stones in the world.

haddest

hardest

harddest

hawdest

Diamonds are often used in expensive jewellery.

5 .

The Dead Sea is the ____ point on Earth.

lorest

lowest

lowrest

lorwest

The Dead Sea is also called the Salt Sea because it's very salty.

6 .

The peregrine falcon is the ____ bird in the air.

qwickest

qickest

quicest

quickest

Whenever there is a 'q' there is always a 'u' next to it!

7 .

This is the ____ sky in the world!

cleerest

clearrest

clearest

klearest

A clear sky means no clouds.

8 .

This is the ____ hotel in England.

grundest

grandest

gwandest

grandist

Grand can mean big in size but also wonderful or marvellous.

9 .

This is the ____ book in the world.

oldest

olddest

olldest

oldist

The word oldest is the same as eldest but if you use the word eldest, it is normally said before a noun.

10 .

The cheetah is the ____ animal on earth.

farstest

fastest

faistest

farsstest

Often these words end with a double consonant. In the word 'fast', 'st' are the last letters and they are both consonants.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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