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

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

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

1.hot → (answer space) → hottest

Answer: hotter

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

2.happy → happier → (answer space)

Answer: happiest

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.busy → busier → (answer space)

Answer: busiest

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

5.difficult → (answer space) → most difficult

Answer: more difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

6.exciting → more exciting → (answer space)

Answer: most exciting

Long adjectives use more and most.

7.expensive → (answer space) → most expensive

Answer: more expensive

Long adjectives use more and most.

8.good → better → (answer space)

Answer: best

Irregular: good, better, best.

9.funny → (answer space) → funniest

Answer: funnier

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

10.bad → worse → (answer space)

Answer: worst

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

11.important → (answer space) → most important

Answer: more important

Long adjectives use more and most.

12.dangerous → more dangerous → (answer space)

Answer: most dangerous

Long adjectives use more and most.

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