Questions and Answers
Which of the following adjectives has an irregular comparative form?
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'fat'?
What is the correct superlative form of the adjective 'safe'?
How do you form the superlative of the adjective 'interesting'?
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Which sentence uses the comparative form correctly?
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Which of the following is NOT a common way to form comparative and superlative adjectives?
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What would be the correct form to fill in: 'This cake is ____ than the one we had yesterday.'?
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Which of the following sentences uses a superlative adjective correctly?
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Which of the following adjectives is correctly formed in its comparative form?
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What is the superlative form of the adjective 'big'?
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Study Notes
Superlative Adjectives
- Superlative adjectives express the highest degree of a quality.
- Usage example: "It was the happiest day of my life."
- Common forms:
- "Everest is the highest mountain in the world."
- "That’s the best film I have seen this year."
- In comparisons among multiple entities: "Jan is the oldest and Angela is the youngest."
Comparative Adjectives
- Comparative adjectives indicate change or comparisons between two entities.
- Formed by adding -er for one-syllable adjectives (e.g., "old - older").
- Use "than" for direct comparisons: "She is two years older than me."
- Increasing background complexity: "The balloon got bigger and bigger."
- Show effects with "the" for comparisons requiring dependence: "The faster you drive, the more dangerous it is."
Forming Adjectives
- One-syllable adjectives typically get -er and -est endings:
- Example: "big - bigger - biggest"
- For adjectives ending in -e, just add -r or -st:
- Example: "nice - nicer - nicest"
- Double the final consonant if ending with a single vowel and consonant:
- Example: "fat - fatter - fattest"
- Change -y to -i for adjectives ending in consonant and -y:
- Example: "happy - happier - happiest"
- Use "more" and "most" for two-syllable adjectives and all three or more syllables:
- Example: "interesting - more interesting - most interesting"
- Special common two-syllable adjectives can take either form:
- Examples: "common - more common - most common"
Irregular Forms
- Some adjectives have unique comparative and superlative forms:
- "good - better - best"
- "bad - worse - worst"
- "far - farther/further - farthest/furthest"
Example Sentences for Practice
- Formulate questions using comparative forms:
- "What's the best time of year to visit your city?"
- "What are the most interesting things to see and do?"
- "What's the easiest way to travel around?"
- "Which area do you think is the most dangerous?"
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Description
This quiz tests your understanding of superlative and comparative adjectives, which are essential for expressing quality and comparison in English. Get ready to identify their usage and forms through various examples and comparisons.
