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Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.

1.easy → (answer space) → easiest

Answer: easier

Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.

2.comfortable → more comfortable → (answer space)

Answer: most comfortable

Long adjectives use more and most.

3.dangerous → (answer space) → most dangerous

Answer: more dangerous

Long adjectives use more and most.

4.expensive → more expensive → (answer space)

Answer: most expensive

Long adjectives use more and most.

5.exciting → (answer space) → most exciting

Answer: more exciting

Long adjectives use more and most.

6.difficult → more difficult → (answer space)

Answer: most difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

7.happy → (answer space) → happiest

Answer: happier

Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.

8.thin → thinner → (answer space)

Answer: thinnest

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

9.bad → (answer space) → worst

Answer: worse

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

10.good → better → (answer space)

Answer: best

Irregular: good, better, best.

11.beautiful → (answer space) → most beautiful

Answer: more beautiful

Long adjectives use more and most.

12.careful → more careful → (answer space)

Answer: most careful

Long adjectives use more and most.

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