Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Explained

What type of adjective is used when comparing two items?

• Superlative

• None

• Comparative

• Positive

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which adjective form describes the highest degree among three or more items?

• Positive

• None

• Comparative

• Superlative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you form the comparative for a one-syllable adjective?

• Add 'est'

• Add 'more'

• Add 'er'

• No change needed

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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

• Change 'y' to 'ier'

• Add 'er'

• Add 'iest'

• Add 'more'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

For adjectives with three or more syllables, how is the comparative formed?

• No change needed

• Use 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'est'

• Add 'er'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the superlative form of 'good'?

• Gooder

• Goodest

• Better

• Best

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which adjective form is used to describe the lowest quality or degree?

• Worst

• Worse

• Baddest

• Badder

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the correct superlative form of 'simple'?

• Most simple

• Simplest

• Simpliest

• Simpleer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you form the superlative of a two-syllable word ending in 'y'?

• No change needed

• Use 'most' before the adjective

• Change 'y' to 'iest'

• Add 'est'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following is an exception in forming comparatives and superlatives?

• Sharp

• Quick

• Tall

• Bad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G