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Primary English Comparatives, Paper 3: y endings and degree words
Primary English Comparatives, Paper 3: y endings and degree words
Adjectives ending in y change to i before er, and words such as even and much only strengthen a comparative.
Focus Check the ending, then add even or much; never put more in front of er.
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 25 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 3 · Intermediate 4 · Challenge 2 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: Primary English: Comparatives and Superlatives |
| Level | P4 to P5 |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationThis bag is ___ (light) than that one.
- FoundationAnn is the ___ (young) member of her family.
- FoundationMy bike is ___ (fast) than yours.
- IntermediateThis box is ___ (heavy) than that bag.
- IntermediateWinter in Seoul is ___ (cold) than in Hong Kong.
- IntermediateThis is the ___ (busy) street in the city.
- IntermediateThis watch is ___ (expensive) than that one.
- ChallengeToday the weather is even ___ (bad) than yesterday.
- ChallengeHealth is ___ (important) than money.
- Error redoCorrect the sentence: She is more taller than her brother.
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | lighter | Light is one syllable, so it adds er. |
| 2 | youngest | The superlative needs the and covers the whole family. |
| 3 | faster | A one-syllable adjective takes er. |
| 4 | heavier | After a consonant and y, change y to i before adding er. |
| 5 | colder | Two places are compared, so use er rather than more. |
| 6 | busiest | Busy changes y to i before est, and the comes first. |
| 7 | more expensive | Expensive has three syllables and takes more. |
| 8 | worse | Bad has the irregular comparative worse; even only adds emphasis. |
| 9 | more important | Important takes more; never add er on top of more. |
| 10 | She is taller than her brother. | Never use more together with er; choose one. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
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