Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 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 2 — Practice Set 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: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
Answer: thinnest
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: bigger
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
Answer: luckier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: tiniest
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: earlier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
Answer: hottest
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
Answer: funniest
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
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