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.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
3.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
4.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
5.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
6.kind → kinder → (answer space)
Answer: kindest
Add -er and -est.
7.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
8.warm → warmer → (answer space)
Answer: warmest
Add -er and -est.
9.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
10.small → smaller → (answer space)
Answer: smallest
Add -er and -est.
11.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
12.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
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