Year 3 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 3 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 3 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.quick → (answer space) → quickest
Answer: quicker
Add -er and -est.
2.nice → nicer → (answer space)
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
3.long → (answer space) → longest
Answer: longer
Add -er and -est.
4.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
5.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
6.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
7.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
8.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
9.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
10.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
11.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
12.fast → faster → (answer space)
Answer: fastest
Add -er and -est.
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