What is the purpose of adding 'ER' or 'EST' to adjectives?

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To change the meaning of the word
To compare objects or people
To make the word longer
To make the word sound more interesting
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a comparative adjective?
Lighter
Most light
Light
Lightest
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When comparing three books, which adjective form is used to describe the lightest one?
Light
Lighter
Lightest
Most light
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct superlative form of 'heavy'?
Heavyest
Most heavy
Heaviest
Heavier
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the comparative form of 'light'?
Lightest
Lighter
More light
Light
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if an adjective has more than one syllable and you want to compare?
Add 'ING' to the end
Add 'ER' or 'EST' to the end
Use 'less' or 'least' before the adjective
Use 'more' or 'most' before the adjective
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is used to compare two objects when the adjective has more than one syllable?
Least
Less
More
Most
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