Problem Analysis:
The worksheet focuses on
comparative and superlative adjectives. Here's a breakdown of the tasks:
#### Part A: Write the correct comparatives and superlatives in the gaps.
-
Comparative Adjective: Used to compare two things (e.g., "shorter").
-
Superlative Adjective: Used to compare three or more things (e.g., "the shortest").
#### Part B: Write comparative and superlative sentences using the adjectives below.
- Use the provided adjectives (`old`, `young`, `thin`, `fat`, `happy`, `tall`, `short`, `angry`) to create sentences comparing the characters from the image.
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Solution:
#### Part A: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
1.
short
- Comparative:
shorter
- Superlative:
the shortest
2.
tall
- Comparative:
taller
- Superlative:
the tallest
3.
heavy
- Comparative:
heavier
- Superlative:
the heaviest
4.
fat
- Comparative:
fatter
- Superlative:
the fattest
5.
nice
- Comparative:
nicer
- Superlative:
the nicest
6.
young
- Comparative:
younger
- Superlative:
the youngest
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#### Part B: Comparative and Superlative Sentences
Using the adjectives (`old`, `young`, `thin`, `fat`, `happy`, `tall`, `short`, `angry`) and the characters from the image, we can construct sentences. The characters are:
- Peter (41)
- Lois (38)
- Meg (16)
- Chris (15)
- Stewie (1)
- Brian the dog (12)
Here are the sentences:
1.
Brian the dog is shorter than Chris.
- This sentence uses the adjective
short.
2.
Peter is older than Lois.
- This sentence uses the adjective
old.
3.
Stewie is younger than Meg.
- This sentence uses the adjective
young.
4.
Lois is thinner than Peter.
- This sentence uses the adjective
thin.
5.
Chris is fatter than Stewie.
- This sentence uses the adjective
fat.
6.
Meg is taller than Stewie.
- This sentence uses the adjective
tall.
7.
Brian the dog is happier than Stewie.
- This sentence uses the adjective
happy.
8.
Peter is angrier than Lois.
- This sentence uses the adjective
angry.
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Final Answer:
#### Part A:
1. short →
shorter,
the shortest
2. tall →
taller,
the tallest
3. heavy →
heavier,
the heaviest
4. fat →
fatter,
the fattest
5. nice →
nicer,
the nicest
6. young →
younger,
the youngest
#### Part B:
1. Brian the dog is shorter than Chris.
2. Peter is older than Lois.
3. Stewie is younger than Meg.
4. Lois is thinner than Peter.
5. Chris is fatter than Stewie.
6. Meg is taller than Stewie.
7. Brian the dog is happier than Stewie.
8. Peter is angrier than Lois.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part A: 1. shorter, the shortest; 2. taller, the tallest; 3. heavier, the heaviest; 4. fatter, the fattest; 5. nicer, the nicest; 6. younger, the youngest}
}
\]
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part B: 1. Brian the dog is shorter than Chris. 2. Peter is older than Lois. 3. Stewie is younger than Meg. 4. Lois is thinner than Peter. 5. Chris is fatter than Stewie. 6. Meg is taller than Stewie. 7. Brian the dog is happier than Stewie. 8. Peter is angrier than Lois.}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of superlative adjective worksheet.