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3rd Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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3rd Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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

1.careful → (answer space) → most careful

Answer: more careful

Long adjectives use more and most.

2.busy → busier → (answer space)

Answer: busiest

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

3.difficult → (answer space) → most difficult

Answer: more difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

4.good → better → (answer space)

Answer: best

Irregular: good, better, best.

5.exciting → (answer space) → most exciting

Answer: more exciting

Long adjectives use more and most.

6.comfortable → more comfortable → (answer space)

Answer: most comfortable

Long adjectives use more and most.

7.dangerous → (answer space) → most dangerous

Answer: more dangerous

Long adjectives use more and most.

8.funny → funnier → (answer space)

Answer: funniest

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

9.big → (answer space) → biggest

Answer: bigger

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

10.beautiful → more beautiful → (answer space)

Answer: most beautiful

Long adjectives use more and most.

11.bad → (answer space) → worst

Answer: worse

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

12.happy → happier → (answer space)

Answer: happiest

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

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