Year 4 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 4 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 4 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.quick → (answer space) → quickest
Answer: quicker
Add -er and -est.
2.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
3.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
5.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
6.soft → softer → (answer space)
Answer: softest
Add -er and -est.
7.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
8.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.large → (answer space) → largest
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.kind → kinder → (answer space)
Answer: kindest
Add -er and -est.
11.brave → (answer space) → bravest
Answer: braver
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
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