Lesson 3: Edit for Correct Use of Adjectives

Which of the following is true of superlative adjectives?

• They compare two people, places, or things.

• They add -er to most one syllable adjectives.

• They compare three or more people, places, or things.

• They add most to adjectives with two or more syllables.

What change, if any, is needed in sentnece 3?

• Change large to more large

• Change large to larger

• Change large to largest

• No change is needed in sentence 3.

What change is needed in sentence 4?

• Change biggest to big

• Change biggest to most big

• Change biggest to bigger

• Sentence 4 is written correctly.

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 5?

• Change more long to longest

• Change more long to longer

• Change more long to most long

• No change is needed in sentence 5.

What is the correct way to write sentence 10?

• Even the number of cattle living in Texas is vaster.

• Even the number of cattle living in Texas is more vast.

• Even the number of cattle living in Texas is vastest.

• Sentence 10 should not be changed.

What is the BEST adjective to add before the word Texan in sentence 15?

• native

• local

• famous

• older

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 21?

• Change most lowest to more lowest

• Change most lowest to lowest

• Change most lowest to most low

• No change should be made.

what is the correct way to write sentence 24?

• What was the bad hurricane in Texas history?

• What was the baddest hurricane in Texas history?

• What was the worse hurricane in Texas history?

• What was the worst hurricane in Texas history?

How should sentnece 27 be changed?

• Change excitingest to most exciting

• Change excitingest to more exciting

• Change excitingest to exciting

• Sentence 27 should not be changed.

What is the BEST explanation for how the comparative and superlative adjectives assist with writing?

• They give nouns more meaning and help them make an impact.

• They compare two or more things and add detail to the writing.

• They help provide interesting information to the writing.

• None of these.