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

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4th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 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.busy → (answer space) → busiest

Answer: busier

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

2.difficult → more difficult → (answer space)

Answer: most difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

3.happy → (answer space) → happiest

Answer: happier

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

4.bad → worse → (answer space)

Answer: worst

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

5.careful → (answer space) → most careful

Answer: more careful

Long adjectives use more and most.

6.comfortable → more comfortable → (answer space)

Answer: most comfortable

Long adjectives use more and most.

7.thin → (answer space) → thinnest

Answer: thinner

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

8.important → more important → (answer space)

Answer: most important

Long adjectives use more and most.

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.hot → (answer space) → hottest

Answer: hotter

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

12.easy → easier → (answer space)

Answer: easiest

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

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