Comparative Adjectives Quiz

Study Notes

Comparative Form of Adjectives

To form the comparative of most one-syllable adjectives, add –er.
"Easy" becomes "easier", indicating a higher degree of ease.

Examples of Common Adjective Comparisons

"Small" transforms into "smaller", used to compare the size of objects.
For "important", the comparative form is "more important", emphasizing greater significance.
"Nice" changes to "nicer", often used for describing pleasantness in comparisons.
"Busy" becomes "busier", used to describe a greater level of activity or engagement.

Two-Syllable and Multi-Syllable Adjectives

Adjectives that are two syllables with a specific ending may take on –er (e.g., "happy" to "happier").
"Beautiful" requires "more beautiful" since it has three syllables, indicating an increased level of beauty.
"Healthy" converts to "healthier", demonstrating a comparative form.

Irregular Adjective Forms

The comparative of "old" is "older", which shows an increased age or duration.
For "expensive", the comparative is "more expensive", used to compare costs.
"Funny" shifts to "funnier", indicating a higher degree of humor.

Irregular Comparatives

Unique forms exist for some adjectives when forming comparatives and superlatives.
Examples:
- Good changes to better (comparative) and best (superlative).
- Bad changes to worse (comparative) and worst (superlative).
- Far can become further or farther (comparative) and furthest or farthest (superlative).

Superlative Forms

Superlatives indicate the utmost degree of a quality.
Two main methods of formation:
- "-est" is added for one-syllable adjectives (e.g., tall → tallest).
- "Most" is used for adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful).
Irregular forms follow the same pattern as irregular comparatives.

Rules of Comparison

One-Syllable Adjectives: Add "-er" for comparatives and "-est" for superlatives (e.g., tall → taller → tallest).
Two-Syllable Adjectives:
- For adjectives ending in -y, change the -y to -i, then add "-er" or "-est" (e.g., happy → happier → happiest).
- For other endings, use "more" or "most" (e.g., careful → more careful → most careful).
Three or More Syllable Adjectives: Always utilize "more" for comparative and "most" for superlative forms (e.g., interesting → more interesting → most interesting).

Adjective Order

Follow a specific order when using multiple adjectives:
- Quantity (e.g., two)
- Quality or opinion (e.g., beautiful)
- Size (e.g., large)
- Age (e.g., old)
- Shape (e.g., round)
- Color (e.g., red)
- Origin (e.g., French)
- Material (e.g., wooden)
- Purpose (e.g., sleeping, as in sleeping bag)

Usage In Sentences

Comparatives are used for describing and comparing two nouns: "She is taller than her brother."
Superlatives express the highest degree among three or more nouns: "He is the fastest runner in the team."
When multiple adjectives are used in a sentence: "She bought a beautiful, large, red dress."
Adjectives can be intensified by "very" or "too": "This dress is very beautiful." and "It's too small for me."

Description

Test your knowledge of forming regular comparative adjectives in English. This quiz includes a variety of adjectives, challenging you to identify the correct comparative forms by adding –er, –ier, or using 'more'. Perfect for language learners and enthusiasts!