How do you form comparatives in English?

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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By adding '-er' to short adjectives and using 'more' before longer adjectives.
By doubling the adjective
By changing the adjective to a verb
By removing the last letter of the adjective
Answer explanation
By adding '-er' to short adjectives and using 'more' before longer adjectives.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formation of superlatives?
Use 'more' before the adjective for longer adjectives
Combine two adjectives with 'most' to form superlatives
Add the suffix '-est' to adjectives with one syllable, or use 'most' before the adjective for longer adjectives.
Add the prefix '-est' to adjectives with one syllable
Answer explanation
Add the suffix '-est' to adjectives with one syllable, or use 'most' before the adjective for longer adjectives.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an example of an irregular comparative.
gooder
better
bestest
more good
Answer explanation
An irregular comparative is a form that does not follow the standard rules of adding -er or using 'more' before the adjective. 'Better' is an example of an irregular comparative, as it does not follow the typical pattern of 'gooder' or 'more good.'
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide an example of an irregular superlative.
goodest
betterest
finest
best
Answer explanation
An irregular superlative does not follow the typical pattern of adding -est to form the superlative. 'Best' is an example of an irregular superlative, as it does not follow the pattern of 'good - better - goodest'.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how to use comparatives with adjectives.
Add 'more' before the adjective for most two-syllable adjectives and all adjectives with three or more syllables. For one-syllable adjectives, add 'more' before the adjective if the adjective ends in 'y' or 'w'. Otherwise, add 'er' to the end of the adjective.
Add 'er' before the adjective for most two-syllable adjectives
Add 'less' before the adjective for all adjectives
Use 'most' before the adjective for all adjectives
Answer explanation
Add 'more' before the adjective for most two-syllable adjectives and all adjectives with three or more syllables. For one-syllable adjectives, add 'more' before the adjective if the adjective ends in 'y' or 'w'. Otherwise, add 'er' to the end of the adjective.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the usage of superlatives with adjectives.
Superlatives with adjectives are used to compare three or more things by indicating the highest degree of a quality.
Superlatives with adjectives are used to compare two things by indicating the highest degree of a quality.
Superlatives with adjectives are used to indicate average qualities.
Superlatives with adjectives are used to compare the lowest degree of a quality.
Answer explanation
Superlatives with adjectives are used to compare three or more things by indicating the highest degree of a quality.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the comparative form of 'good'?
gooder
goodest
better
goodly
Answer explanation
The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'. 'Gooder' and 'goodest' are not correct comparative forms in English.
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