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Year 2 - Changing the ending to est

Learn how to make describing words show “the most”. Practise adding -est, use spelling rules for short words, and build confidence with comparisons.

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Fascinating Fact:

If a short adjective ends with one vowel followed by one consonant, the final consonant is often doubled before adding -est, like “big” to “biggest”. This helps keep the vowel sound short.

In KS1 English Spelling, pupils learn how word endings can change meaning. This quiz focuses on adding -est to adjectives to show the strongest comparison, while keeping spellings accurate.

Key Terms

Adjective: A describing word, such as tall, quick, or bright.
Comparing: Looking at two or more things to say how they are different.
Root word: The main word before an ending is added, like fast in fastest.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the ending -est mean in Year 2 spelling?

The ending -est means “the most” when you compare things. For example, fastest means the one that is quicker than all the others.

When do you double the last letter before adding -est?

You often double the last letter when a short word has one vowel and then one consonant at the end, like big becoming biggest.

What is the difference between -er and -est?

The ending -er compares two things, like taller. The ending -est compares three or more, like tallest.

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Snow White is the ____ princess of them all.

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2 .

I have the ____ shoes in town!

shineest

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You could write the word 'shiny' then take away the 'y' and replace it with 'i' then add 'est'. It's a bit like a maths sum!

3 .

That is the ____ animal I've ever seen.

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This is a camel. We would write the word ugly and change the 'y' for an 'i' and add 'est'.

4 .

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5 .

He is the ____ cat in the world because he has his own iPad.

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6 .

Tigers are the ____ animals in the world.

fearseste

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7 .

He has the ____ eyes I've ever seen!

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I am the ____ tortoise!

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9 .

This is the ____ toilet I've ever seen.

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10 .

You really are my ____ friend.

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There is no such word as bestest, instead we would just say best.

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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