3rd Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
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Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
2.large → larger → (answer space)
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
3.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.long → (answer space) → longest
Answer: longer
Add -er and -est.
6.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
7.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
8.tall → taller → (answer space)
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
9.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
10.nice → nicer → (answer space)
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
12.warm → warmer → (answer space)
Answer: warmest
Add -er and -est.
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