12 Questions
What is the correct way to compare the temperature in the South and the North in Vietnam?
It is hotter in the South.
How is the food compared to the last time it was eaten?
It is worse.
How does Ho Chi Minh City compare to Hanoi in size?
It is bigger.
How does her voice compare to her sister's?
It is more beautiful.
How is her literature result compared to last year?
It is better.
How does Mary speak English compared to other girls?
She speaks fluently.
What is the correct comparison of Jane's intelligence to that of her brother?
Jane is as intelligent as her brother
What is the characteristic of the pupil who spends most of their time studying?
hard-working
What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'good'?
better
What is the correct phrase to describe the relationship between studying and exam results?
The harder / the better
What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'tall'?
taller
What is the correct phrase to describe the temperature change in winter?
colder and colder
Study Notes
Comparative and Superlative Forms
- To form comparative and superlative adjectives, add -er and -est to the adjective, respectively (e.g., hot → hotter → hottest).
Comparative and Superlative Examples
- Comparative: hotter, bigger, more beautiful, more fluent, more responsible, etc.
- Superlative: hottest, biggest, most beautiful, most fluent, most responsible, etc.
Comparative and Superlative Usage
- Comparative is used to compare two things (e.g., Ho Chi Minh city is bigger than Hanoi).
- Superlative is used to compare three or more things (e.g., She is the most hard-working student in my class).
Irregular Comparative and Superlative Forms
- Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms (e.g., good → better → best, far → farther → farthest).
Comparative and Superlative in Sentences
- Comparative is used in sentences comparing two things (e.g., Her voice is more beautiful than her sister's).
- Superlative is used in sentences comparing three or more things (e.g., Tom runs the fastest in the group).
Test your knowledge of English grammar by comparing sentences and choosing the correct answer. This quiz covers comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs.
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