5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — 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.
1.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
2.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
3.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
4.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
5.dark → (answer space) → darkest
Answer: darker
Add -er and -est.
6.small → smaller → (answer space)
Answer: smallest
Add -er and -est.
7.cold → (answer space) → coldest
Answer: colder
Add -er and -est.
8.soft → softer → (answer space)
Answer: softest
Add -er and -est.
9.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
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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