Year 4 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 4 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 4 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — 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.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
3.large → (answer space) → largest
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
5.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
6.tall → taller → (answer space)
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
7.brave → (answer space) → bravest
Answer: braver
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
8.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
9.cold → (answer space) → coldest
Answer: colder
Add -er and -est.
10.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
12.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
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