Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — 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 1 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
2.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
3.large → (answer space) → largest
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.nice → nicer → (answer space)
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
6.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
7.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
8.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
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.cold → (answer space) → coldest
Answer: colder
Add -er and -est.
12.kind → kinder → (answer space)
Answer: kindest
Add -er and -est.
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