5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 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.
1.safe → (answer space) → safest
Answer: safer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.large → larger → (answer space)
Answer: largest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
3.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
4.quick → quicker → (answer space)
Answer: quickest
Add -er and -est.
5.dark → (answer space) → darkest
Answer: darker
Add -er and -est.
6.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
7.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
8.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.small → (answer space) → smallest
Answer: smaller
Add -er and -est.
10.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
11.cold → (answer space) → coldest
Answer: colder
Add -er and -est.
12.wide → wider → (answer space)
Answer: widest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
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