Year 2 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 2 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Year 2 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
3.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
4.large → larger → (answer space)
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
6.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
7.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
8.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.soft → softer → (answer space)
Answer: softest
Add -er and -est.
11.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
12.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
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