5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 5th Grade adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
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Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
Answer: more expensive
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: most careful
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: better
Irregular: good, better, best.
Answer: most beautiful
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: happier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: funniest
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: more difficult
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: most comfortable
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: easier
Change the y to i, then add -er or -est.
Answer: most important
Long adjectives use more and most.
Answer: thinner
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.
Answer: most exciting
Long adjectives use more and most.
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