Questions and Answers
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'?
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Which of the following adjectives uses 'the most' for its superlative form?
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Which is the correct superlative form to describe the most dangerous spider?
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What is the comparative form of 'large' to describe America in relation to France?
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Which option correctly fills in the gap: 'Diana is _________________________ girl in this classroom.'?
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Which expression compares the cuteness of penguins to crocodiles?
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Choose the correct superlative form for the longest river in the world.
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What is the correct comparative form for 'expensive'?
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Identify the correct form to express that worker bees are the most helpful in their hive.
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Fill in the blank: 'I think drawing a picture is _________________________ than watching a movie.'
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Study Notes
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.
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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.
