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Year 3 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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Year 3 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.

1.difficult → (answer space) → most difficult

Answer: more difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

2.funny → funnier → (answer space)

Answer: funniest

Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.

3.easy → (answer space) → easiest

Answer: easier

Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.

4.exciting → more exciting → (answer space)

Answer: most exciting

Long adjectives use more and most.

5.happy → (answer space) → happiest

Answer: happier

Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.

6.hot → hotter → (answer space)

Answer: hottest

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

7.careful → (answer space) → most careful

Answer: more careful

Long adjectives use more and most.

8.bad → worse → (answer space)

Answer: worst

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

9.busy → (answer space) → busiest

Answer: busier

Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.

10.important → more important → (answer space)

Answer: most important

Long adjectives use more and most.

11.beautiful → (answer space) → most beautiful

Answer: more beautiful

Long adjectives use more and most.

12.good → better → (answer space)

Answer: best

Irregular: good, better, best.

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