When do you use 'most' instead of '-est'?
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

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3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Use 'most' for adjectives with one syllable. Example: 'most tall'.
Use 'most' for adjectives with two or more syllables. Example: 'most beautiful'.
Use 'most' for all adjectives regardless of syllable count. Example: 'most happy'.
Use 'most' for verbs only. Example: 'most run'.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do you form the superlative for adjectives with two syllables?
By adding '-est' to the adjective
By using 'most' before the adjective
By using 'the most' after the adjective
By doubling the last consonant of the adjective
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the superlative form of 'old'?
older
oldest
oldestest
more old
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a comparative adjective?
A word that describes a noun without comparison.
A word that compares three or more things.
A word used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'.
A word that indicates the highest degree of a quality.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the rule for forming comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable adjectives?
For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' for comparative and '-est' for superlative.
For one-syllable adjectives, add 'more' for comparative and 'most' for superlative.
For one-syllable adjectives, double the consonant and add '-er' for comparative and '-est' for superlative.
For one-syllable adjectives, add '-ier' for comparative and '-iest' for superlative.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the superlative form of 'heavy'?
heaviest
heavier
heavily
heavest
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a superlative adverb?
fastest
more quickly
most quickly
quickest
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