Year 3 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 3 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
2.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
3.brave → (answer space) → bravest
Answer: braver
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
5.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
6.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
7.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
8.large → larger → (answer space)
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
10.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
11.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
12.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
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