Exploring Comparative Adjectives in Grammar

What is the primary use of comparative adjectives?

• To describe a single noun

• To compare two nouns

• To describe an action

• To compare three or more nouns

How do you form the comparative of a one-syllable adjective like 'tall'?

• Add 'est'

• Add 'er'

• Add 'less'

• Add 'more'

What is the correct comparative form of 'happy'?

• more happy

• happier

• most happy

• happiest

For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', what change is made to form the comparative?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'

• Add 'less' before the adjective

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'er' directly

How do you form the comparative of a multi-syllable adjective like 'dangerous'?

• Add 'er'

• Add 'est'

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'less' before the adjective

What is the comparative form of 'big'?

• most big

• more big

• biggest

• bigger

What rule applies to one-syllable adjectives ending in a single vowel followed by a consonant?

• Add 'est'

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'er' directly

• Double the consonant and add 'er'

Which of the following is a correct comparative form?

• tallest

• taller

• more tall

• most tall

What is the comparative form of 'pretty'?

• prettier

• more pretty

• prettiest

• most pretty

Which rule applies to adjectives with two or more syllables that do not end in 'y'?

• Add 'less' before the adjective

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'est'

• Add 'er'