Degree of Comparison

Mr. Romy is ___ than Mr. Ivan.

• old

• older

• more old

Tags

degree of comparison

Mr. Billy is ___ teacher at Senior High School.

• younger

• youngest

• the youngest

Answer explanation

...the + adj + est...

adjectives of one syllable, we add – est

Raisa is as ____ as Isyana.

• beautiful

• more beautiful

• most beautiful

Answer explanation

(positive degree)...as + adjective + as...

Math is ____ than Chemistry.

• easy

• easier

• more easy

Answer explanation

comparative degree with adjectives of two syllables end in –y, we change the y into i and add –er

Math is ___ than English.

• difficult

• difficultter

• more difficult

Answer explanation

comparative degree with adjectives of two or more syllables, we use more before the adjective

Gold is ____ than bronze.

• precious

• preciouser

• more precious

Answer explanation

comparative degree with adjectives of two or more syllables, we use more before the adjective

London is ____ city in the world.

• biggest

• the biggest

• the most big

Answer explanation

...the + adj + est...

adjectives of one syllable ending in consonant-vowel consonant, double the last consonant and add -est

Rafi Ahmad is as _____ as Baim Wong.

• famous

• more famous

• most famous

Answer explanation

(positive degree)...as + adjective + as...

Sara is ___ student in my class.

• best

• most good

• the best

Answer explanation

...the + adj....

an irregular superlative : good-better-best

Mr. Largus is ____ than Mr. Rendy.

• fater

• fatter

• more fat

Answer explanation

adjectives of one syllable ending in consonant-vowel consonant, double the last consonant and add -er