Comparative & Superlative Adjectives 5th grade

Choose the correct sentence

• A cheetah is more colourful than a crocodile.

• A cheetah is colourfuler than a crocodile

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'A cheetah is more colourful than a crocodile.' It uses the comparative form 'more colourful' correctly.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• An elefant is worse at climbing trees than a cheetah.

• An elefant is bader at climbing trees than a cheetah.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'An elefant is worse at climbing trees than a cheetah.' The word 'worse' is the correct comparative form to use in this context.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• A lion is noisier than a meerkat.

• A lion is more noisy than a meerkat.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'A lion is noisier than a meerkat.' This sentence correctly compares the noise levels of a lion and a meerkat using the comparative form of the adjective 'noisy.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• A butterfly is the more colourful animal.

• A butterfly is the most colourful animal.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'A butterfly is the most colourful animal' because it compares the butterfly to all other animals, making it the superlative form of 'colourful'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• Crocodiles are better at swimming than zebras.

• Crocodiles are gooder at swimming than a zebra.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Crocodiles are better at swimming than zebras.' It is grammatically correct and compares crocodiles to zebras in terms of swimming ability.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• Flamingos are fast in the sky than a butterfly.

• Flamingos are faster in the sky than a butterfly.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Flamingos are faster in the sky than a butterfly.' It uses the comparative form 'faster' to compare the speed of flamingos and a butterfly.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• Giraffes are the tallest animals.

• Giraffes are the taller animals.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Giraffes are the tallest animals.' as it correctly compares the height of giraffes to other animals using the superlative form.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• A meerkat is more friendly than a lion.

• A meerkat is friendlier than a lion.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should use the comparative form 'friendlier' instead of 'more friendly'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'A meerkat is friendlier than a lion.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• Baboons are the good at climbing trees.

• Baboons are the best at climbing trees.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Baboons are the best at climbing trees.' as it indicates that baboons are superior at climbing trees compared to other options.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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• A giraffe is slow than a zebra.

• A giraffe is slower than a zebra.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'A giraffe is slower than a zebra.' The word 'slower' is the comparative form of 'slow' when comparing two things.

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CCSS.L.3.1G