Quiz on Comparisons in Grammar

What is the comparative form of 'small'?

• smaller

• smallest

• more small

• smallier

Which of the following is the superlative form of 'fast'?

• fastest

• more fast

• most fast

• faster

What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

• most happy

• happiest

• more happy

• happier

Which transition word can show comparison?

• because

• however

• and

• therefore

What is the correct form of the sentence: 'He is the happier person I know.'?

• He is the happiest person I know.

• He is more happy than anyone.

• He is the more happy person I know.

• He is happy.

Which of the following is an example of an ambiguous comparison?

• My car is faster than yours.

• He is taller than John.

• She likes pizza better than her husband.

• This book is more interesting than that one.

What is the correct form of the sentence: 'His car is more faster than mine.'?

• His car is faster than mine.

• His car is the fastest.

• His car is more fast than mine.

• His car is faster than my car.

What is the comparative form of 'little'?

• less

• littler

• more little

• smallest

Which of the following is NOT a rule for forming comparatives?

• Irregular adjectives have unique forms.

• All adjectives can use 'more'.

• Two-syllable adjectives can use 'more'.

• One-syllable adjectives add '-er'.

What is the correct form of the sentence: 'The youngest girl was also littlest.'?

• The youngest girl was also the littlest.

• The youngest girl was also little.

• The youngest girl was littler.

• The youngest girl was the younger.