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Degree Of Comparison: Grammar Flashcards

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  1. Which sentence uses the comparative degree correctly?

    Answer: She is smarter than her brother.

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

  2. Choose the correct superlative form of 'beautiful'.

    Answer: the most beautiful

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

  3. Which adjective has an IRREGULAR comparative form?

    Answer: bad

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

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

    Answer: He is as tall as his father.

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

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

    Answer: least

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

  6. Which sentence correctly uses a double comparative?

    Answer: The more you practice, the better you get.

    The double comparative structure is 'the + comparative, the + comparative' without stacking 'more'.

  7. Which word signals that a superlative is being used?

    Answer: the

    Superlatives are typically preceded by the definite article 'the' (e.g., the tallest).