To solve the problem, we need to choose an appropriate adjective from the word box and change it into its comparative form to complete each sentence. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
Word Box:
- good
- quiet
- sharp
- ugly
- fierce
- poor
- proud
- strange
Sentences:
1.
My sister rarely talks. She is ________ than my brother.
- The sister rarely talks, so she is quieter than her brother.
- Comparative form of "quiet" is
quieter.
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Answer: quieter
2.
I am ________ than I was when I was a stockbroker.
- This suggests a comparison between the speaker's current state and their past state as a stockbroker. Since the context implies a negative change (e.g., less successful or worse off), "poor" fits well.
- Comparative form of "poor" is
poorer.
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Answer: poorer
3.
This situation is ________ than any I have been in before.
- The situation is being compared to previous experiences, and since it is described as "this situation," it likely means it is more unusual or different.
- Comparative form of "strange" is
stranger.
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Answer: stranger
4.
My pencil is ________ than yours.
- A pencil can be sharper or duller. Since the context doesn't specify dullness, "sharp" is a logical choice.
- Comparative form of "sharp" is
sharper.
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Answer: sharper
5.
That tomato is ________ than the last one we picked.
- Tomatoes can be better or worse in quality. Since the context doesn't specify bad quality, "good" is a logical choice.
- Comparative form of "good" is
better.
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Answer: better
6.
My dog is ________ than most wolves, I think.
- Dogs are generally not as fierce as wolves, so "fierce" is a suitable adjective here.
- Comparative form of "fierce" is
fiercer.
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Answer: fiercer
7.
This shop is ________ than the others.
- The shop is being compared to other shops, and since it is highlighted with a picture, it might be considered better or more appealing.
- Comparative form of "good" is
better.
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Answer: better
8.
My mother is ________ of me than my father.
- This sentence implies a comparison of feelings or attitudes toward the speaker. "Proud" fits well here.
- Comparative form of "proud" is
prouder.
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Answer: prouder
Final Answers:
1. quieter
2. poorer
3. stranger
4. sharper
5. better
6. fiercer
7. better
8. prouder
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{quieter, poorer, stranger, sharper, better, fiercer, better, prouder}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of superlative and comparative adjectives worksheet.