Year 5 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — 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 1 — 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.
1.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
3.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
4.fast → faster → (answer space)
Answer: fastest
Add -er and -est.
5.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
6.nice → nicer → (answer space)
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
7.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
8.short → shorter → (answer space)
Answer: shortest
Add -er and -est.
9.dark → (answer space) → darkest
Answer: darker
Add -er and -est.
10.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.large → (answer space) → largest
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
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