3rd Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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.
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
Answer: hotter
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
Answer: busier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: saddest
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: tinier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: earliest
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: flatter
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: thinnest
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: wetter
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: fastest
Add -er and -est.
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