4th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th Grade adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
4th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — 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.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
2.fast → faster → (answer space)
Answer: fastest
Add -er and -est.
3.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
4.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.cold → (answer space) → coldest
Answer: colder
Add -er and -est.
6.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
7.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
8.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
9.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
10.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
12.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
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