Academic Degree Degree Of Comparison: Grammar 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the comparative degree correctly?

Accepted Answer

She is smarter than her brother.

Answer

One-syllable adjectives form the comparative with '-er', not 'more', so 'smarter than' is correct.

Question 2

Choose the correct superlative form of 'beautiful'.

Accepted Answer

the most beautiful

Answer

Multi-syllable adjectives form the superlative with 'the most', giving 'the most beautiful'.

Question 3

Which adjective has an IRREGULAR comparative form?

Accepted Answer

bad

Answer

'Bad' has the irregular comparative 'worse', not 'badder'.

Question 4

Select the sentence that correctly uses 'as...as' for equal comparison.

Accepted Answer

He is as tall as his father.

Answer

The structure for equal comparison requires 'as + adjective + as'.

Question 5

What is the superlative form of 'little' (quantity)?

Accepted Answer

least

Answer

'Little' (quantity) is irregular: little → less → least.

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