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Adjectives Erest

This document provides examples of how to use the comparative adjectives -er and superlative adjectives -est in sentences. It explains that -er is used to compare two things and -est is used to compare three or more things. It then provides 10 sentences where the reader chooses the correctly matching adjective -er or -est to complete each sentence. An answer key is provided to check the responses.

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Adjectives Erest

This document provides examples of how to use the comparative adjectives -er and superlative adjectives -est in sentences. It explains that -er is used to compare two things and -est is used to compare three or more things. It then provides 10 sentences where the reader chooses the correctly matching adjective -er or -est to complete each sentence. An answer key is provided to check the responses.

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Adjectives with er and est

Some adjectives end in -er and -est. These adjectives compare nouns.

Add -er to most one-syllable adjectives that compare two things.


example: The black cat is smaller than the orange cat.

Add -est to most one-syllable adjectives that compare three


or more things.
example: Of the three cats, the black one is the smallest.

Choose the correct adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence.


Write the a djective on the line.

1. Martin is _____________________ than Marcia. (old, older, oldest)

2. That is a very _____________________ car. (small, smaller, smallest)

3. Mount Everest is the mountain in the world. (high, higher, highest)

4. This is the blanket in the house. (warm, warmer, warmest)

5. Maria is than Jan right now. (happy, happier, happiest)

6. That was the sundae I've ever eaten. (big, bigger, biggest)

7. Katrina ran even than I did. (fast, faster, fastest)

8. January is the month of the year. (cold, colder, coldest)

9. That is a very fishing pole. (long, longer, longest)

10. Mr. Jones is the teacher in the school. (nice, nicer, nicest)
ANSWER KEY
Adjectives with er and est

Some adjectives end in -er and -est. These adjectives compare nouns.

Add -er to most one-syllable adjectives that compare two things.


example: The black cat is smaller than the orange cat.

Add -est to most one-syllable adjectives that compare three


or more things.
example: Of the three cats, the black one is the smallest.

Choose the correct adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence.


Write the adjective on the line.

1. Martin is older than Marcia. (old, older, oldest)

2. That is a very small car. (small, smaller, smallest)

3. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (high, higher, highes t)

4. This is the warmest blanket in the house. (warm, warmer, warmest)

5. Maria is happier than Jan right now. (happy, happier, happiest)

6. That was the biggest sundae I've ever eaten. (big, bigger, biggest)

7. Katrina ran even faster than I did. (fast, faster, fastest)

8. January is the coldest month of the year. (cold, colder, coldest)

9. That is a very long fishing pole. (long, longer, longest)

10. Mr. Jones is the nicest teacher in the school. (nice, nicer, nicest)

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