EC A1+ unit 4.1 Grading Adjectives

What is the comparative form of the adjective 'good'?

• goodest

• gooder

• best

• better

Give an example of a superlative form of an adjective.

• Tallest

• Shortest

• Smartest

• Fastest

Explain the meaning of the term 'grading adjectives'.

• Adjectives used to describe colors

• Adjectives used to measure temperature

• Adjectives used to grade exams

• Adjectives used to express different levels of quality or quantity of a noun

Provide three examples of grading adjectives.

• Good, better, best

• Fast, faster, fastest

• Smart, smarter, smartest

• Big, bigger, biggest

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

• Double the last consonant and add -er to the end of the adjective

• Remove the last vowel and add -er to the end of the adjective

• Add -er to the end of the adjective

• Change the last letter to -a and add -er to the end of the adjective

How do you form the superlative form of adjectives ending in -y?

• Add -y and -est to the adjective

• Remove the -y and add -er

• Change the -y to -ie and add -est

• Change the -y to -i and add -est

Compare the adjectives 'big' and 'beautiful' using the correct forms of comparison.

• biggest, most beautiful

• biggest, beautifuler

• big, beautifuller

• bigger, more beautiful

What is the irregular comparative form of the adjective 'bad'?

• badly

• baddest

• baddest

• worse

Explain the difference between 'more' and 'most' when used with adjectives.

• Comparison of quantity

• Comparison of color

• Comparison of speed

• Comparison of size

Create a sentence using a grading adjective to describe a person.

• They are a mediocre student.

• She is an excellent student.

• He is a terrible student.

• I am a bad student.