Adjectives that Compare

Adjectives that Compare

Journeys lesson 17

Adjectives are words that describe nouns.

colorful flowers

wet umbrella

that book

some pennies

Adjectives can also show how people, places, and things are alike and different.

Some adjectives use different endings to compare nouns.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the adjective that compares written correctly.

• A pet is friendly than a wild animal.

• The horse is the larger animal when compared to a goat.

• The kitten is the cuter of all of the animals.

Fill in the Blank

Change the word small so that it makes sense in the blank. Type your answer.

A chicken egg is _______ than an ostrich egg.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the adjective that compares written correctly?

• He is a fastest runner than his brother.

• The two sisters jump highest than their brother.

• Out of all the athletes, she works the hardest.

Fill in the Blank

Change the word great so that it makes sense in the blank. Type your answer.

My best friend is the ________ of all time!

Multiple Choice

The _________ dinosaur ever found is the Compsognathus.

• small

• smaller

• smallest

Multiple Choice

It was just a bit __________ than a modern chicken.

• large

• larger

• largest

Multiple Choice

Brachiosaurus was __________ than a four-story building.

• tall

• taller

• tallest

Multiple Choice

The __________ dinosaur found could run at about 40 miles per hour.

• fast

• faster

• fastest