3rd Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
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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.large → (answer space) → largest
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
3.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
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.soft → softer → (answer space)
Answer: softest
Add -er and -est.
7.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
8.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
10.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.late → (answer space) → latest
Answer: later
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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