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Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, more and most — Answers

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Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, more and most — Answers

Part A: Complete the pattern

Use -er to compare two things and -est to compare three or more. Write the missing word.

1.tall → taller → (answer space)

Answer: tallest

tall + est = tallest

2.small → (answer space) → smallest

Answer: smaller

small + er = smaller

3.big → (answer space) → biggest

Answer: bigger

Short words ending in one vowel and one consonant double the last letter: bigger.

4.happy → happier → (answer space)

Answer: happiest

Change the y to i, then add -est: happiest.

5.large → (answer space) → largest

Answer: larger

Large already ends in e, so just add -r: larger.

6.fast → faster → (answer space)

Answer: fastest

fast + est = fastest

7.funny → (answer space) → funniest

Answer: funnier

Change the y to i, then add -er: funnier.

8.hot → hotter → (answer space)

Answer: hottest

Double the t, then add -est: hottest.

Part B: -er or -est?

Circle the word that fits.

9.A mouse is (answer space) than a cat.
  1. Asmaller
  2. Bsmallest

Answer: smaller

Two animals are compared (and the word than is used), so we use -er.

10.That is the (answer space) tree in the park.
  1. Ataller
  2. Btallest

Answer: tallest

One tree is compared with all the others, so we use -est.

11.Today is (answer space) than yesterday.
  1. Acolder
  2. Bcoldest

Answer: colder

Two days are compared, so we use -er.

12.Mia is the (answer space) runner in the class.
  1. Afaster
  2. Bfastest

Answer: fastest

Mia is compared with the whole class, so we use -est.

Part C: more or most?

Long adjectives such as beautiful and difficult use more and most instead of -er and -est. Circle the word that fits.

13.This puzzle is (answer space) difficult than that one.
  1. Amore
  2. Bmost

Answer: more

Two puzzles are compared, so we use more.

14.That was the (answer space) exciting day of the year.
  1. Amore
  2. Bmost

Answer: most

One day is compared with every other day, so we use most.

15.This book is (answer space) interesting than the last one.
  1. Amore
  2. Bmost

Answer: more

Two books are compared, so we use more.

16.She is the (answer space) careful painter in the group.
  1. Amore
  2. Bmost

Answer: most

She is compared with the whole group, so we use most.

Part D: Fix it

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the sentence again correctly.

17.My bag is more heavier than yours.

Answer: My bag is heavier than yours.

Use -er or more, never both: heavier.

18.This is the most biggest cake.

Answer: This is the biggest cake.

Use -est or most, never both: biggest.

19.That was the goodest movie.

Answer: That was the best movie.

Good is a special word: good, better, best.

20.He is more tall than me.

Answer: He is taller than me.

Short adjectives like tall add -er. Also correct: He is taller than I am.

Part E: Your turn

21.Your turn: compare three animals. Write two sentences: one with an -er adjective and one with an -est adjective.

Model answer: A dog is faster than a tortoise. A cheetah is the fastest of the three.

Success criteria:

  • Two sentences comparing animals
  • One correct -er adjective comparing two things
  • One correct -est adjective comparing three or more
  • Correct spelling of the adjectives
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