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5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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

1.good → (answer space) → best

Answer: better

Irregular: good, better, best.

2.big → bigger → (answer space)

Answer: biggest

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

3.important → (answer space) → most important

Answer: more important

Long adjectives use more and most.

4.busy → busier → (answer space)

Answer: busiest

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

5.funny → (answer space) → funniest

Answer: funnier

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

6.easy → easier → (answer space)

Answer: easiest

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

7.exciting → (answer space) → most exciting

Answer: more exciting

Long adjectives use more and most.

8.expensive → more expensive → (answer space)

Answer: most expensive

Long adjectives use more and most.

9.careful → (answer space) → most careful

Answer: more careful

Long adjectives use more and most.

10.hot → hotter → (answer space)

Answer: hottest

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter.

11.bad → (answer space) → worst

Answer: worse

Irregular: bad, worse, worst.

12.difficult → more difficult → (answer space)

Answer: most difficult

Long adjectives use more and most.

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