4th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th 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.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
3.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
4.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.quick → (answer space) → quickest
Answer: quicker
Add -er and -est.
6.large → larger → (answer space)
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
7.long → (answer space) → longest
Answer: longer
Add -er and -est.
8.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.brave → (answer space) → bravest
Answer: braver
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
11.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
12.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
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