Year 5 English: Use Adjectives with More and Most

Introduction to Adjectives

Today, we’re going to learn about adjectives and how to use them with the words “more” and “most”. Adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, places, things). For example, in the phrase “the big dog”, the word “big” is an adjective that tells us more about the dog.

What Are More and Most?

When we want to compare things using adjectives, we can use “more” and “most”.

• More is used when we compare two things.
• Most is used when we talk about three or more things.

Key Rules

1. Comparative Form: We use “more” with adjectives that have two or more syllables. For example:
   • Beautiful → more beautiful
   • Interesting → more interesting
2. Superlative Form: We use “most” with adjectives that have two or more syllables. For example:
   • Beautiful → most beautiful
   • Interesting → most interesting
3. One-Syllable Adjectives: For one-syllable adjectives, we usually add “-er” for “more” and “-est” for “most”. For example:
   • Tall → taller (more tall)
   • Tall → tallest (most tall)

Examples

• More:
  • Sarah is taller than Emma. (Sarah is more tall than Emma.)
  • This book is more interesting than that one.
• Most:
  • Out of all the students, Jack is the tallest. (Jack is the most tall.)
  • This is the most exciting game I have ever played.

Tips and Tricks

1. Think of Syllables: Count the syllables in the adjective. If it has one syllable, use “-er” and “-est”. If it has two or more, use “more” and “most”.
2. Practice Makes Perfect: Try to use “more” and “most” in your sentences every day!
3. Visual Aids: Draw a chart comparing different items. For example, compare heights of plants using “tall”, “taller”, and “tallest”.

Questions

Easy Level (Identify and Fill in the Blanks)

1. The cat is ______ (small) than the dog. (more small)
2. This puzzle is the ______ (easy) one of all. (most easy)
3. She is ______ (happy) than her brother. (more happy)
4. That was the ______ (funny) joke ever! (most funny)
5. This book is ______ (boring) than the last one. (more boring)
6. He is the ______ (strong) player on the team. (most strong)
7. My sister is ______ (young) than me. (more young)
8. This is the ______ (bad) film I have seen. (most bad)
9. The blue car is ______ (fast) than the red car. (more fast)
10. Today is the ______ (hot) day of the week. (most hot)

Medium Level (Choose the Correct Form)

11. This exercise is ______ than the last one. (easy / more easy)
12. She is the ______ student in our class. (smart / smartest)
13. Tom is ______ than his friend. (strong / more strong)
14. This is the ______ place I have ever visited. (beautiful / most beautiful)
15. That task was ______ than I thought. (difficult / more difficult)
16. This is the ______ game of all. (exciting / most exciting)
17. He runs ______ than anyone else. (fast / faster)
18. She is the ______ girl in the team. (tall / tallest)
19. This lesson is ______ than the previous one. (interesting / more interesting)
20. That was the ______ meal I have ever had. (delicious / most delicious)

Hard Level (Create Your Own Sentences)

21. Write a sentence comparing two friends using “more”.
22. Write a sentence describing the best movie you’ve seen using “most”.
23. Create a sentence using “more” with a two-syllable adjective.
24. Write a sentence comparing your pets using “more” and “most”.
25. Describe your favourite sport using both “more” and “most”.
26. Create a sentence about the tallest building using “most”.
27. Compare two animals using “more”.
28. Write about your best friend using “most” to describe them.
29. Use “more” in a sentence about food.
30. Write a sentence using “most” to describe your best holiday.

Answers

Easy Level Answers

1. more small → The cat is smaller than the dog.
2. most easy → This puzzle is the easiest one of all.
3. more happy → She is happier than her brother.
4. most funny → That was the funniest joke ever!
5. more boring → This book is more boring than the last one.
6. most strong → He is the strongest player on the team.
7. more young → My sister is younger than me.
8. most bad → This is the worst film I have seen.
9. more fast → The blue car is faster than the red car.
10. most hot → Today is the hottest day of the week.

Medium Level Answers

11. more easy → This exercise is easier than the last one.
12. smartest → She is the smartest student in our class.
13. more strong → Tom is stronger than his friend.
14. most beautiful → This is the most beautiful place I have ever visited.
15. more difficult → That task was more difficult than I thought.
16. most exciting → This is the most exciting game of all.
17. fast → He runs faster than anyone else.
18. tallest → She is the tallest girl in the team.
19. more interesting → This lesson is more interesting than the previous one.
20. most delicious → That was the most delicious meal I have ever had.

Hard Level Answers

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Feel free to ask me any questions if you need help understanding adjectives or using “more” and “most”! Happy learning!