Comparatives and Superlatives Quiz

What form is used to compare one person or thing with a group?

Which of the following examples is a correct usage of a comparative adjective?

What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

Which adjective correctly completes the phrase 'This diamond is _____ than that one'?

Which of the following adjectives uses 'the most' for its superlative form?

Which is the correct superlative form to describe the most dangerous spider?

What is the comparative form of 'large' to describe America in relation to France?

Which option correctly fills in the gap: 'Diana is _________________________ girl in this classroom.'?

Which expression compares the cuteness of penguins to crocodiles?

Choose the correct superlative form for the longest river in the world.

What is the correct comparative form for 'expensive'?

Identify the correct form to express that worker bees are the most helpful in their hive.

Fill in the blank: 'I think drawing a picture is _________________________ than watching a movie.'

Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives compare two entities, while superlatives compare one entity against a group.
Use comparatives for two items (e.g., "My room is cleaner than her room") and superlatives for one item among many (e.g., "Our room is the cleanest").

Short Adjectives

Regular adjectives:
- Clean → cleaner than → the cleanest
- Nice → nicer than → the nicest
Adjectives ending in consonant + y:
- Easy → easier than → the easiest
Adjectives ending in a vowel + consonant:
- Hot → hotter than → the hottest

Long Adjectives

Form comparatives by using "more":
- Beautiful → more beautiful than → the most beautiful
- Dangerous → more dangerous than → the most dangerous
- Expensive → more expensive than → the most expensive

Irregular Adjectives

Good → better than → the best
Bad → worse than → the worst
Much → more than → the most
Many → little → less than → the least
Far → farther/further than → the farthest/furthest

Completing Adjective Charts

Fill in missing forms with appropriate adjectives:
- Little
- Pretty → the most horrible
- Good → worse than
- Dark

Completing Sentences with Adjective Forms

Example structure for sentences:
- America is larger than France.
- Thai foods are more delicious than America’s.
- Worker bees are the most useful in their hive.
- The longest river in the world is...
- Widow spiders are more dangerous than frogs.
Fill in sentences with correct forms to practice understanding.

Test your understanding of comparatives and superlatives in English. This quiz covers the usage of adjectives for comparing two things versus one item in relation to a group. Enhance your grammar skills with focused questions.