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5th Grade Comparatives and Superlatives worksheets

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Comparatives and Superlatives

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Write the correct form of the word in brackets.

The cheetah is than the turtle. (fast)
The oak tree is the of all the plants in the garden. (tall)
The red box is than the blue box. (heavy)
The mouse is the of all the pets in the shop. (small)
Lena is than her brother. (happy)
Mia's drawing is the of all the pictures on the wall. (good)
Today's weather is than yesterday's weather. (bad)
Sam's house is the of all the houses on the street. (far)
The drum is than the flute. (loud)
The first bus is the of all the buses of the morning. (early)
The snail moved than the beetle moved. (slowly)
Dad drove the of all the drivers on the road. (carefully)

5th Grade Comparatives and Superlatives worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

Adjectives and adverbs change form when we compare: 'fast' becomes 'faster' when two things are compared and 'fastest' when three or more are, and longer words use 'more' and 'most'. A few change completely, such as good, better, best. On this fifth grade sheet each of twelve sentences has a blank and a word in brackets, and the child writes the form that fits.

Versions 1 to 3 ask for the comparative and versions 4 to 6 for the superlative. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives every form.

What your child will learn

Use -er and -est
Use more and most with longer words
Know good, bad and far
Choose comparative for two and superlative for many

Common Core standard: L.4.1.D

Worked example

The cheetah is faster than the turtle (two things). The cheetah is the fastest of all the animals (many).

Common mistake

Writing 'more faster' or 'gooder', adding both more and -er or -er to an irregular word.

Helpful hint

Two things: -er or more. Three or more: -est or most. Remember good, better, best.

Next skill: Subject-Verb Agreement Earlier: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with comparatives and superlatives?

Writing 'more faster' or 'gooder', adding both more and -er or -er to an irregular word.

How can I help my child with comparatives and superlatives?

Two things: -er or more. Three or more: -est or most. Remember good, better, best.

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