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4th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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4th 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.hot → (answer space) → hottest

Answer: hotter

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

2.important → more important → (answer space)

Answer: most important

Long adjectives use more and most.

3.funny → (answer space) → funniest

Answer: funnier

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

4.careful → more careful → (answer space)

Answer: most careful

Long adjectives use more and most.

5.thin → (answer space) → thinnest

Answer: thinner

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

6.good → better → (answer space)

Answer: best

Irregular: good, better, best.

7.bad → (answer space) → worst

Answer: worse

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

8.easy → easier → (answer space)

Answer: easiest

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

9.happy → (answer space) → happiest

Answer: happier

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

10.dangerous → more dangerous → (answer space)

Answer: most dangerous

Long adjectives use more and most.

11.difficult → (answer space) → most difficult

Answer: more difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

12.big → bigger → (answer space)

Answer: biggest

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

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