Year 6 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 6 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 6 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.long → (answer space) → longest
Answer: longer
Add -er and -est.
2.kind → kinder → (answer space)
Answer: kindest
Add -er and -est.
3.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
4.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
5.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
6.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
7.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
8.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
9.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
10.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.brave → (answer space) → bravest
Answer: braver
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
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