Grade 4 English · D.2 · Adjectives and adverbs
Comparing with -er, -est, more and most
Compare two with -er or more. Compare three or more with -est or most. Never use both together.
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Use a form of "heavy". This backpack is the ___ of all the backpacks.
- heaviest (right)
- more heaviest
- heavier
Use a form of "fast". This horse is ___ than that one.
- fastest
- faster (right)
- more fast
Use a form of "fast". Theo says this is the ___ horse in town.
- faster
- most fastest
- fastest (right)
Tip: Compare two with -er or more. Compare three or more with -est or most. Never use both together.
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