adjectives

Complete the sentence with the correct superlative adjective: Of all the roller coasters at the park, the new one is the ______.

• exciting

• more exciting

• most exciting

• excitingest

Answer explanation

When comparing three or more things, use the superlative form. For a long adjective like 'exciting,' the superlative is formed with 'most,' not by adding '-est'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence contains an incorrect usage of a comparative or superlative adjective?

• My cat is lazier than my dog.

• This is the worst movie I have ever seen.

• Her drawing is more better than mine.

• He is the tallest runner on the team.

Answer explanation

The word 'better' is already the comparative form of 'good'. It is incorrect to add 'more' to it; this is called a double comparative.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Given the base adjective 'bad', which option correctly lists its comparative and superlative forms?

• bad, badder, baddest

• bad, worse, worst

• bad, more bad, most bad

• bad, worser, worstest

Answer explanation

'Bad' is an irregular adjective. Its comparative form is 'worse' and its superlative form is 'worst'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The original idea is: 'No other player on the team is as talented as Leo.' Which sentence correctly rephrases this idea using a superlative adjective?

• Leo is a talented player.

• Leo is more talented than some players.

• Leo is the most talented player on the team.

• Leo's talent is better than others.

Answer explanation

The superlative form 'most talented' correctly expresses the idea that Leo's talent is greater than all other players on the team.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence below contains an illogical comparison?

• My backpack is heavier than your lunchbox.

• The plot of the book is more interesting than its cover.

• A whale is larger than a dolphin.

• The color of his shirt is brighter than his personality.

Answer explanation

This comparison is illogical because it compares a physical attribute (color) with an abstract quality (personality). A logical comparison compares similar types of things.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

In the sentence, 'My mom bought some Swiss cheese at the store,' the proper adjective is ______.

• mom

• Swiss

• cheese

• store

Answer explanation

A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized. 'Swiss' comes from the proper noun 'Switzerland'.

Which sentence shows the correct capitalization for a proper adjective?

• I love eating spicy mexican food.

• We are reading a shakespearean sonnet in class.

• My dad drives a German car.

• She has a collection of canadian coins.

Answer explanation

Proper adjectives, which are derived from proper nouns like 'Germany', must always be capitalized. The other options incorrectly use lowercase letters.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

The artist is from Japan. Complete the sentence: She is famous for her beautiful ______ paintings.

• Japan

• Japanese

• Japanic

• Japannish

Answer explanation

The correct proper adjective form for the proper noun 'Japan' is 'Japanese'. This adjective is used to describe something originating from Japan.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which phrase is the 'odd one out' because it does not contain a proper adjective?

• a classic Greek myth

• a delicious chocolate cookie

• the freezing Antarctic winds

• an exciting Hollywood movie

Answer explanation

'Greek,' 'Antarctic,' and 'Hollywood' are all proper adjectives derived from proper nouns. 'Chocolate' is a descriptive adjective, not a proper one.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation for the coordinate adjectives: The ______ clouds drifted across the sky.

• big fluffy

• big, fluffy

• big fluffy,

• big-fluffy

Answer explanation

Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that independently modify the same noun. They should be separated by a comma. You can test this by seeing if 'and' fits between them ('big and fluffy clouds').

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CCSS.L.2.1E