Grammar Rules Quiz

How do you form comparatives in English?

• 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.

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.

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.'

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'.

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.

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.

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.

What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

• badder

• worst

• worse

• baddest

Answer explanation

The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst' because it indicates the highest degree of badness among the options provided.

When do we use 'more' in comparatives?

• When indicating a lower degree of a particular quality

• When comparing two things and indicating one has a higher degree of a particular quality than the other.

• When comparing three or more things

• When the things being compared are identical

Answer explanation

When comparing two things and indicating one has a higher degree of a particular quality than the other.

In superlatives, when do we use 'most'?

• When comparing only two items or individuals

• When comparing items or individuals with different characteristics

• When comparing three or more items or individuals.

• When comparing the same item or individual in different contexts

Answer explanation

When comparing three or more items or individuals.