Adjectives That Compare

Adjectives That Compare

You can use adjectives to compare nouns

-Add -er to an adjective to compare two nouns.

Example: Our team is larger than their team.

Add -est to an adjective to compare more than two nouns.

Example: This mountain is the tallest one of all.

Write the adjective that compares in each sentence.

Multiple Choice

Lorna has the (biggest/bigger) backpack.

• bigger

• biggest

Multiple Choice

Tim is (stronger/strongest) than Evan.

• stronger

• strongest

Multiple Choice

Dad will carry the (heaviest/heavier) tent.

• heavier

• heaviest

Multiple Choice

Our field is (smaller/smallest) than your field.

• smallest

• smaller

Multiple Choice

Soccer is a (harder/hardest) game than baseball

• harder

• hardest

Multiple Choice

We will climb the (tallest/taller) mountain in Colorado.

• tallest

• taller

Multiple Choice

Today's practice will be (longer/ longest) than yesterday's practice.

• longest

• longer