Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
Answer: more exciting
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: most beautiful
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: thinner
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: busiest
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: more dangerous
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: worst
Irregular: bad, worse, worst.
Answer: hotter
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: best
Irregular: good, better, best.
Answer: easier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: happiest
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: more careful
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: biggest
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
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