Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
2.kind → kinder → (answer space)
Answer: kindest
Add -er and -est.
3.brave → (answer space) → bravest
Answer: braver
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
5.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
6.tall → taller → (answer space)
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
7.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
8.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
10.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
11.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.soft → softer → (answer space)
Answer: softest
Add -er and -est.
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