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.cold → (answer space) → coldest
Answer: colder
Add -er and -est.
2.tall → taller → (answer space)
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
3.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
4.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
5.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
6.small → smaller → (answer space)
Answer: smallest
Add -er and -est.
7.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
8.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
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