Compare and Conquer: Degrees of Comparison for Class 5

 This Grade 5 grammar worksheet helps students understand how to compare people, objects, and situations using *Degrees of Comparison* — Positive, Comparative, and Superlative forms of adjectives (e.g., *tall – taller – tallest*). With hands-on exercises such as *MCQs*, *fill in the blanks*, *matching*, *error identification*, and *paragraph writing*, learners strengthen both accuracy and expression in descriptive writing. 

Why Degrees of Comparison Matter in Grammar? 

1. They help describe differences between people, objects, and ideas clearly. 
2. They teach students how adjectives change form to show comparison. 
3. They improve descriptive writing by helping students express intensity and contrast. 
4. They build confidence in using grammar correctly across spoken and written English. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students select the correct adjective degree to complete sentences, e.g., *Ravi is taller than his brother.* 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
Learners pick the correct form of adjectives from pairs like *(big / bigger)* and *(good / better)* to complete comparative and superlative sentences. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Match the Following 
Students match sentences with appropriate adjective degrees, reinforcing pattern recognition and usage. 

📝 Exercise 4 – Underline the Words 
Students identify and underline incorrect adjective forms (e.g., *She is the most smarter girl in class* → *She is the smartest girl in class*). 

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
A fill-in-the-blanks paragraph allows learners to practice forming correct adjective degrees in connected writing. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. taller 2. colder 3. heavier 4. biggest 5. better 6. neater 7. narrower 8. funniest 9. taller 10. stronger 

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. bigger 2. neater 3. easier 4. highest 5. cooler 6. longer 7. fastest 8. busiest 9. prettier 10. better 

Exercise 3 – Match the Following 
1. better 2. longer 3. biggest 4. higher 5. latest 6. younger 7. coldest 8. better 9. slowest 10. easier 

Exercise 4 – Underline the Incorrect Degrees of Comparison 
Incorrect words: smarter, easier, tallester, hottest, goodest, narrowest, kindest, tall, worsest, beautifuler 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Answers) 
Ravi is *taller* than his brother. He is the *best* student in his class. 
Meera is *better* than Asha in singing. Raj runs *faster* than Ravi. 
The mangoes in Pune are *sweeter* than in Mumbai. 
Asha is *good* at drawing. Riya is *prettier* than Meera. 
Meera’s pencil is *longer* than Asha’s. Raj is *strongest* in cricket. 
The school bus is *faster* today than yesterday. 
Meera’s house is *bigger* than Riya’s. Ravi is *better* at football. 
The garden in Chennai is *greener* than the one in Bengaluru. 
Asha is *brighter* than Meera at dancing. 
Raj’s bag is *heavier* than Ravi’s bag. The library is *quieter* than the classroom. 
Meera is the *best* student in the class.

 Help your child learn how to describe, compare, and express confidently using degrees of comparison in both speech and writing! 
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