124 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillGrammar
- The bananas were the (more ripe, ripest) fruit in the store.
- The (most short, shortest) path is the one through the parking lot.
- The newspaper is (more current, currenter) than the magazine.
Exercise 2 Write in the blank the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
A sweater was the[ warmest ]thing she had to wear. (warm) - I think this is the [ nicest ]shirt I own. (nice)
- Of all the ideas, Emily’s was the [ most likely ]to happen. (likely)
- Gasoline is [ more explosive ]than water. (explosive)
- Mount Everest is the [ highest ]mountain in the world. (high)
- The salad bar lettuce seems [ fresher ]today than yesterday. (fresh)
- This is the [ greenest ]forest I have ever seen! (green)
- The flowers outside are much [ more fragrant ]than the ones in the vase.
(fragrant) - We walked barefoot through the [ thickest ]grass imaginable. (thick)
- The kitten was [ more adorable ]than I remember. (adorable)
- The shortstop has the [ strongest ]arm on the team. (strong)
- This song is far [ more popular ]than the one they just played. (popular)
- The cushion was [ older ]than the chair. (old)
- I think the lamb is the [ gentlest ]of our farm animals. (gentle)
- Spider webs are among the [ most delicate ]things in nature. (delicate)
- This grammar test is the [ hardest ]one so far. (hard)
Writing Link Write three sentences about your favorite story. Use adjectives to
compare it with others you have read.