Year 2 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 2 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 2 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 2 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
2.tall → taller → (answer space)
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
3.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
6.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
7.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
8.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
9.late → (answer space) → latest
Answer: later
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
11.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
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