Comparative and Superlative Forms of Modifiers

Comparative and Superlative Forms of Modifiers

by T. Jerry Soto

​In the following sentences, if an underlined modifier is incorrect, rewrite the whole sentence correcting the wrong modifier.

Open Ended

Which is most destructive to an archaeological site: wind or water? 

Open Ended

It was the more amazing thing I had ever seen!

Open Ended

Amy knows most information about China's first emperor than I do.

Open Ended

Since 1974, archaeologists in China have been putting forth their better efforts to rebuild the lifelike terra-cotta army.

Multiple Choice

comparative form of juicy

• juicier

• juicer

• more juicy

• more juicier

Multiple Choice

comparative form of hot

• hoter

• more hottest

• hotter

• more hot

Multiple Choice

comparative form of well

• weller

• more well

• better

• the weller

Multiple Choice

comparative form of little

• lesser

• less

• least

• more less

Multiple Choice

comparative form of much

• more

• more much

• mucher

• the most more

​Complete the following sentences using the superlative form of the modifiers given in parentheses.

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The bluefin tuna is the _____ of the three fish. (superlative of big)

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Of all the members of my family, I am the ______ in deep-sea life. (superlative of interested)

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I feel much ____ today than I did yesterday. (superlative form of better)

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My math test was the ______ from all my test. (superlative form of easy)

​Is there any question?