2nd Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
2nd Grade 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.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.warm → warmer → (answer space)
Answer: warmest
Add -er and -est.
5.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
6.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
7.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
8.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
9.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
10.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
11.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
12.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
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