Quiz on Forming Comparatives

How do you form the comparative of a one-syllable adjective that ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel?

• Add -er to the end of the adjective

• Add -r to the end of the adjective

• Double the consonant and add -er

• Change the -y to -i and add -er

Answer explanation

Double the consonant and add -er

What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'happy'?

• more happy

• happier

• happiest

• happier

Answer explanation

The correct comparative form of the adjective 'happy' is 'happier' as it follows the standard rule for forming comparatives in English.

Which of the following adjectives uses 'more' to form its comparative?

• big

• careful

• fast

• tall

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'careful' because it forms its comparative by adding 'more' before the adjective, making it 'more careful'.

What is the irregular comparative form of 'good'?

• more good

• better

• best

• gooder

Answer explanation

The irregular comparative form of 'good' is 'better', not 'more good' or 'gooder'. 'Better' is the correct choice for this question.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comparative adjective?

• This car is faster than that one.

• He is more intelligent than his colleagues.

• This problem is easier than the previous one.

• She is taller than her brother.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using a comparative adjective is 'This problem is easier than the previous one.'

The GDP of the United States is ______ than that of China.

• higher

• more high

• more low

• lower

Answer explanation

The GDP of the United States is higher than that of China, making 'higher' the correct choice.

Germany has a ______________ developed infrastructure than Greece.

• less

• better

• worse

• more

Answer explanation

Germany has a more developed infrastructure than Greece, making 'more' the correct choice.

The GDP per capita in the United States is _______ than in Luxembourg.

• more high

• higher

• more low

• lower

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'higher' because the GDP per capita in the United States is greater than in Luxembourg.

Switzerland has a _________ currency than Japan.

• stronger

• weaker

• more strong

• more weak

Answer explanation

Switzerland has a stronger currency than Japan, making 'stronger' the correct choice.

Canada's banking system is ________ than that of Italy.

• more stable

• stabler

• less stable

• weaker

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'stabler' because the sentence is comparing the stability of Canada's banking system to that of Italy, indicating a comparison of stability between the two.