5th Grade Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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.late → (answer space) → latest
Answer: later
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
2.warm → warmer → (answer space)
Answer: warmest
Add -er and -est.
3.nice → (answer space) → nicest
Answer: nicer
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
4.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
5.tall → (answer space) → tallest
Answer: taller
Add -er and -est.
6.fast → faster → (answer space)
Answer: fastest
Add -er and -est.
7.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
8.brave → braver → (answer space)
Answer: bravest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
9.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
10.small → smaller → (answer space)
Answer: smallest
Add -er and -est.
11.kind → (answer space) → kindest
Answer: kinder
Add -er and -est.
12.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
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