5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
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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.large → (answer space) → largest
Answer: larger
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.tall → taller → (answer space)
Answer: tallest
Add -er and -est.
3.late → (answer space) → latest
Answer: later
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.loud → louder → (answer space)
Answer: loudest
Add -er and -est.
5.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
6.nice → nicer → (answer space)
Answer: nicest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
7.soft → (answer space) → softest
Answer: softer
Add -er and -est.
8.small → smaller → (answer space)
Answer: smallest
Add -er and -est.
9.long → (answer space) → longest
Answer: longer
Add -er and -est.
10.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
12.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
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