Adjectives: Comparing with -er and -est

Sample Questions

1. Question: Which word is an adjective?

   Answer: tall

2. Question: Choose the best adjective to describe an elephant.

   Answer: heavy

3. Question: Fill in the blank: A pencil is usually ______ than a ruler.

   Answer: shorter

4. Question: Fill in the blank: This book is ______ than that book. (It came out this year.)

   Answer: newer

5. Question: Which sentence correctly compares two people?

   Answer: Ben is taller than Sam.

6. Question: Pick the best word: Of three bags, the blue bag is the ______.

   Answer: lightest

7. Question: Which sentence is correct for comparing three or more things?

   Answer: This is the smallest box.

8. Question: Choose the correct word: A baby is ______ than an adult.

   Answer: smaller

9. Question: Which adjective becomes 'heavier' in the comparative form?

   Answer: heavy

10. Question: Fill in the blank: My phone is ______ than my old phone. (I bought it yesterday.)

    Answer: newer