Problem Description:
The worksheet focuses on using adjectives with the suffixes
-er and
-est to compare things. The task is to choose the correct form of the adjective (either the comparative form
-er or the superlative form
-est) based on whether two things are being compared or more than two things are being compared.
Solution and Explanation:
#### Rule Recap:
1.
Comparative Form (-er): Used when comparing
two things.
- Example: "He is taller than she is."
2.
Superlative Form (-est): Used when comparing
three or more things.
- Example: "He is the tallest in the class."
Now, let's solve each question step by step:
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1. A dung beetle is the world’s (stronger, strongest) insect.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing the dung beetle to all other insects in the world. This involves comparing
more than two things.
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Correct Answer:
strongest
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2. Elephant is (stronger, strongest) than a lion.
-
Analysis: Here, we are comparing an elephant to a lion. This involves comparing
two things.
-
Correct Answer:
stronger
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3. Vatican City is the (smaller, smallest) country in the world.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing Vatican City to all other countries in the world. This involves comparing
more than two things.
-
Correct Answer:
smallest
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4. Singapore is (smaller, smallest) than India.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing Singapore to India. This involves comparing
two things.
-
Correct Answer:
smaller
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5. Hashim is the (younger, youngest) sibling.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing Hashim to all his siblings. This involves comparing
more than two things.
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Correct Answer:
youngest
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6. David is (younger, youngest) than Dora.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing David to Dora. This involves comparing
two things.
-
Correct Answer:
younger
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7. Paris is (colder, coldest) than London.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing Paris to London. This involves comparing
two things.
-
Correct Answer:
colder
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8. Antarctica is the (colder, coldest) place on Earth.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing Antarctica to all other places on Earth. This involves comparing
more than two things.
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Correct Answer:
coldest
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9. Nora picked the (softer, softest) blanket from the shop.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing the blanket Nora picked to all other blankets in the shop. This involves comparing
more than two things.
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Correct Answer:
softest
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10. Wool is (softer, softest) than cotton.
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Analysis: Here, we are comparing wool to cotton. This involves comparing
two things.
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Correct Answer:
softer
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Final Answers:
1.
strongest
2.
stronger
3.
smallest
4.
smaller
5.
youngest
6.
younger
7.
colder
8.
coldest
9.
softest
10.
softer
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. strongest, 2. stronger, 3. smallest, 4. smaller, 5. youngest, 6. younger, 7. colder, 8. coldest, 9. softest, 10. softer}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of er est worksheet.
