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Year 4 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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Year 4 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.funny → (answer space) → funniest

Answer: funnier

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

2.comfortable → more comfortable → (answer space)

Answer: most comfortable

Long adjectives use more and most.

3.busy → (answer space) → busiest

Answer: busier

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

4.big → bigger → (answer space)

Answer: biggest

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

5.good → (answer space) → best

Answer: better

Irregular: good, better, best.

6.dangerous → more dangerous → (answer space)

Answer: most dangerous

Long adjectives use more and most.

7.happy → (answer space) → happiest

Answer: happier

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

8.expensive → more expensive → (answer space)

Answer: most expensive

Long adjectives use more and most.

9.easy → (answer space) → easiest

Answer: easier

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.thin → (answer space) → thinnest

Answer: thinner

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

12.exciting → more exciting → (answer space)

Answer: most exciting

Long adjectives use more and most.

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