adjectives

Complete the sentence: This new video game level is _____ than the last one we played.

• harder

• hardest

• more hard

• most hard

Answer explanation

When comparing two things, use the comparative form of an adjective. For a one-syllable adjective like 'hard,' you add '-er' to create the comparative form 'harder'.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a superlative adjective to compare three or more items?

• Of all the roller coasters, the Goliath is the most thrilling.

• Between the lion and the tiger, the lion is the strongest of all.

• Mount Everest is the taller mountain in the world.

• She is the fastest runner on the team of two.

Answer explanation

Superlative adjectives (like 'most thrilling') are used to compare three or more nouns. The other sentences use superlatives incorrectly for two items or use a comparative form ('taller') for a superlative situation.

My little brother insists he is 'more stronger' than me. To follow the grammar rule, you should tell him the correct phrase is that he is _____ than you.

• stronger

• strongest

• more strong

• most strong

Answer explanation

For one-syllable adjectives like 'strong,' the comparative form is made by adding '-er'. Using 'more' with an '-er' adjective (a double comparative) is incorrect.

To correctly rewrite the idea 'That was a scary movie' using a superlative, you would say: 'That was the _____ movie I have ever seen!'

• scariest

• most scary

• scarier

• more scariest

Answer explanation

To change the two-syllable adjective 'scary' into its superlative form, you change the 'y' to an 'i' and add '-est'. This form is used to say it was more scary than all other movies.

Which sentence uses an irregular superlative adjective correctly?

• That was the worst storm of the year.

• My pizza is the goodest one on the table.

• He had the baddest grade on the test.

• I have the littlest amount of homework, even less than you.

Answer explanation

The adjective 'bad' has irregular comparative and superlative forms. The correct superlative form is 'worst'. 'Goodest' and 'baddest' are not standard English words.

True or False: In the list 'good, better, best, goodest', the word 'goodest' is a correct superlative form in standard English.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Good' is an irregular adjective; its correct superlative form is 'best'. 'Goodest' is not a recognized word in standard English grammar.

True or False: The words 'farther' and 'further' are interchangeable, but only 'further' can be used to mean 'additional' or 'more'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both 'farther' and 'further' can refer to physical distance. However, only 'further' can be used in a metaphorical sense to mean 'additional,' as in 'Let's discuss this further.'

Complete the comparison: My score on the quiz was bad, and my friend's was even worse, but Sam's was the _____ in the whole class.

• worst

• baddest

• most bad

• worser

Answer explanation

The adjective 'bad' is irregular. Its comparative form is 'worse,' and its superlative form, used for comparing three or more things, is 'worst'.

Complete the sentence: Could you please hand me _____ pencil right here in my hand?

• this

• that

• these

• those

Answer explanation

Demonstrative adjectives must agree in number and proximity with the noun they modify. 'This' is used for a single item that is close by.

In the sentence 'That is my locker at the end of the hall,' what is the function of the underlined word 'That'?

• Demonstrative Pronoun

• Demonstrative Adjective

• Proper Adjective

• Coordinate Adjective

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'That' takes the place of a noun (e.g., 'That locker'). When a word like 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' or 'those' stands alone as the subject, it is a pronoun, not an adjective.