Year 3 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 3 — 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.small → smaller → (answer space)
Answer: smallest
Add -er and -est.
3.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
4.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
5.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
6.kind → kinder → (answer space)
Answer: kindest
Add -er and -est.
7.quick → (answer space) → quickest
Answer: quicker
Add -er and -est.
8.nice → nicer → (answer space)
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.dark → (answer space) → darkest
Answer: darker
Add -er and -est.
10.large → larger → (answer space)
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.fast → faster → (answer space)
Answer: fastest
Add -er and -est.
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