Comparatives and Superlatives Quiz

What is a comparative?

• A form of an adjective or adverb that compares two or more things

• A type of fruit

• A method of cooking

• A type of transportation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is a superlative?

• A type of clothing

• A form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of comparison

• A musical instrument

• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.RI.6.4

Give an example of an irregular comparative.

• bad - worse

• good - gooder

• fast - faster

• big - bigger

Give an example of an irregular superlative.

• bester

• worst

• goodest

• most worst

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the rule for forming comparatives of one-syllable adjectives?

• Add -er to the end of the adjective

• Double the last letter of the adjective

• Remove the last letter of the adjective

• Add -est to the end of the adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the rule for forming superlatives of one-syllable adjectives?

• Add -er to the end of the adjective

• Remove the last vowel and add -est

• Add -est to the end of the adjective

• Double the last consonant and add -est

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the rule for forming comparatives of two-syllable adjectives?

• Change the adjective to its opposite

• Double the last consonant and add -er

• Remove the last syllable and add -er

• Add the word 'more' before the adjective

What is the rule for forming superlatives of two-syllable adjectives?

• Changing the adjective to its opposite form

• Most + two-syllable adjective

• Using the word 'very' before the adjective

• Adding -er to the end of the adjective

What is the rule for forming comparatives of adjectives ending in -y?

• Change the -y to -ie and add -er

• Double the -y and add -er

• Remove the -y and add -ier

• Change the -y to -i and add -er

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the rule for forming superlatives of adjectives ending in -y?

• Change the -y to -ie and add -est

• Add -y and -est to the adjective

• Change the -y to -i and add -est

• Remove the -y and add -est

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6