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Comparisons and Modifiers

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the superlative version of bad.

a)

worse

b)

worst

c)

badder

d)

baddest

2.

Choose the comparative version of little.

a)

little

b)

least

c)

less

d)

lesser

3.

Choose the comparative version of much.

a)

many

b)

manyier

c)

more

d)

most

4.

Choose the superlative version of much.

a)

many

b)

manyier

c)

more

d)

most

5.

Choose the comparative version of well.

a)

good

b)

weller

c)

better

d)

best

6.

Choose the positive version of best.

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

better

7.

Choose the comparative version of gorgeous.

a)

more gorgeous

b)

gorgeouser

c)

most gorgeous

d)

gorgeousest

8.

Is this sentence correct?


I am bigger.

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

Why is this sentence incorrect?


I am bigger.

a)

'Bigger' is superlative; therefore, it should be compared to something.

b)

'Bigger' is comparative; therefore, it should be compared to something.

c)

The sentence is not descriptive enough.

10.

Is this sentence correct?


I am never telling no one what you did.

a)

yes

b)

no

11.

Why is this sentence incorrect?


I am never telling no one what you did.

a)

It contains a double negative.

b)

'Never' should be switched to ever.

c)

The use of the clause is incorrect.

12.

Is this sentence correct?


You did bad on the exam.

a)

yes

b)

no

13.

Why is this sentence incorrect?


You did bad on the exam.

a)

'Bad' should be switched to 'good'.

b)

'Did' is a verb, therefore, the adjective 'bad' should describe it.

c)

'Did' is a verb, so 'bad' should be switched to 'badly'.

14.

Select the correct sentence.

a)

"You don't look so good today," said my worried mother.

b)

The carrots taste badly.

c)

After the battle, the soldiers could barely do nothing.

d)

I don't never want to see that again.

15.

Select the correct sentence.

a)

It is impossible to do bad on a test you studied hard for.

b)

That is incompletely not true.

c)

I cannot say that you did good.

d)

However, my other friends performed well.

16.

Select the correct sentence.

a)

Lesser evils are evil all the same.

b)

We need help bad!

c)

The fallen soldiers badly need a doctor.

d)

There isn't nothing but despair and damage.

17.

Select the correct sentence.

a)

Hold on tight!

b)

I am sorry, but there isn't nothing we can do.

c)

I cried awful when I heard that humanity was our enemy.

d)

We must take charge and fight well.

18.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Running recklessly through the forest, the steep cliff made Jay fall.

b)

Running recklessly through the forest, Jay fell beyond the steep cliff.

c)

Running recklessly through the forest, the steepness of the cliff made Jay fall.

d)

Running recklessly through the forest, the steep cliff fell.

19.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.

b)

Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.

20.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

b)

The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

21.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

b)

On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

22.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.

b)

The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

23.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.

b)

Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.

24.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, the car seemed to run better.

b)

Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, Fred found he could get much better gas mileage.

25.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.

b)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.

c)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.

26.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry's speech caused sweatiness and nervousness.

b)

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry got sweaty and nervous during the speech.

27.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.

b)

Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

28.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

He served lemonade in plastic cups to the children.

b)

He served lemonade to the children in plastic cups.

c)

In plastic cups, the children were served lemonade.

29.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.

b)

I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.

30.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.

b)

Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie.

31.

A dangling modifier is:

a)

A modifier that is not in the correct place.

b)

A modifier that is not describing anything.

c)

A modifier that is in between two words it could possibly describe.

32.

A misplaced modifier is:

a)

A modifier that is not in the correct place.

b)

A modifier that is not describing anything.

c)

A modifier that is in between two words it could possibly describe.