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The Comparison Of Adjectives – Quiz 1
The Comparison Of Adjectives Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates the understanding and application of comparative forms in adjective comparison, including the use of superlatives. It covers concepts such as positive adjectives, equality structures, and comparing adjectives with more than two items. The test assesses whether students can determine appropriate use of superlatives and form correct comparative sentences.
Quiz Instructions
Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.
1.
Choose the INCORRECT option:
A) Cars are more slower than planes.
B) English is easier than Spanish.
C) The elephants are bigger than the horses.
D) John is as tall as his cousin.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because cars are generally slower than planes, not faster. This statement uses comparative adjectives correctly to compare the speed of two different modes of transportation.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Cars are more slower than planes. (Correct)
Option B:
English is easier than Spanish. (Subjective, but can be correct for some individuals)
Option C:
The elephants are bigger than the horses. (Correct comparison of size)
Option D:
John is as tall as his cousin. (Correct comparative form)
2.
She is ..... girl in our class.
A) More beautiful.
B) Beautifully.
C) Beauter.
D) The most beautiful.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) The most beautiful.
This option uses the superlative form of the adjective "beautiful," which is appropriate for comparing a girl to others in your class, indicating she stands out as the prettiest among them.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The comparative form "More beautiful" would be used if comparing two individuals, not a single individual to a group.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Beautifully" is an adverb and does not compare the degree of beauty.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Beauter" is not a valid form in English; it should be "more beautiful" or "the most beautiful."
Option D:
Correct. The superlative form "The most beautiful" properly indicates the highest degree of beauty among all girls in your class.
3.
Pak Jali is the ..... man in the village.
A) Oldest.
B) Older.
C) More older.
D) Old.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) Oldest.
In this sentence, "Oldest" is used to compare Pak Jali with all other men in the village, indicating he has lived longer than any of them. The superlative form "oldest" is appropriate here as it denotes the highest degree of age among a group.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the superlative form to indicate the highest degree of age in comparison.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Older" is comparative, not superlative and does not fit the context of comparing Pak Jali with all men in the village.
Option C:
Incorrect. "More older" is redundant and incorrect grammatically; it should be simply "older."
Option D:
Incorrect. "Old" does not indicate comparison or superlative, making it unsuitable for this context.
4.
Her new dress is .....
A) More nice.
B) Nice.
C) The nicest.
D) Nicer than.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because the sentence "Her new dress is nice." uses a simple adjective to describe the dress without comparing it to another dress. This is an example of using an adjective in its positive form, which is appropriate when stating a quality or characteristic.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"More nice" is incorrect because adjectives do not use comparative forms (more + adjective) without a reference point for comparison.
Option B:
"Nice" is correct as it uses the positive form of the adjective to describe the dress.
Option C:
"The nicest" is incorrect because it implies a superlative form, which requires a reference set for comparison (e.g., "the nicest dress in the store").
Option D:
"Nicer than" is incorrect as it indicates a comparative form but lacks a second subject to compare with.
5.
Romell is ..... than his sister.
A) Thinner.
B) As thin as.
C) Of the thinnest.
D) More thin.
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Explanations:
Romell is
thinner
than his sister uses the comparative form of the adjective "thin," which correctly indicates that Romell is less thick or more slender in comparison to his sister.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the comparative form "thinner" to show a degree of difference.
Option B:
Incorrect. "As thin as" indicates equality, not a comparative relationship.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Of the thinnest" is superlative and does not compare two individuals.
Option D:
Incorrect. "More thin" is redundant; use "more" with adjectives that do not have a Y-to-I change, but "thin" changes to "thinner."
6.
This supermarket is ..... the one next to my house.
A) Big.
B) Very big.
C) Bigger than.
D) The biggest.
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Explanations:
The sentence "This supermarket is bigger than the one next to my house" uses a comparative form of the adjective "big." It compares two super markets, indicating that this particular supermarket is larger in size compared to the other one. The correct answer is C) Bigger than.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Big" is an absolute form and does not compare two things.
Option B:
"Very big" also uses an absolute form, intensifying the adjective but not comparing it to another supermarket.
Option C:
"Bigger than" correctly compares this supermarket with the one next to your house.
Option D:
"The biggest" is superlative and would imply that this supermarket is the largest among all, which is not indicated in the sentence.
7.
He is as ..... as his sister.
A) Tall.
B) Taller.
C) Tallest.
D) More tall.
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Explanations:
The sentence "He is as ... as his sister" requires a comparative adjective that matches the structure of the phrase, which uses 'as' to indicate equality. The correct form here is "Tall," because it directly compares their heights without using more or superlative forms.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the base form of the adjective "tall" for direct comparison.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Taller" is a comparative, not suitable for this equality structure.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Tallest" is superlative and does not fit the context of equal comparison.
Option D:
Incorrect. "More tall" is redundant and not grammatically correct in comparative structures.
8.
It is my ..... (good) day.
A) Goodest.
B) Best.
C) The best.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) Best.
In this context, "It is my best day" uses the superlative form of the adjective "good," which is appropriate when comparing a single instance to all other instances. The superlative form indicates that out of all possible days, this one stands out as the most excellent.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Goodest" is not a valid form in English; there is no -est ending for the adjective "good."
Option B:
"Best" correctly uses the superlative form to indicate the highest degree of goodness.
Option C:
"The best" would be correct if used in a comparative context, such as "This is the best day I've had this week." However, since no comparison is implied here, it's not necessary to use "the."
Option D:
"None of above" is incorrect because "Best" is indeed the correct answer.
9.
Which of these adjectives is in the POSITIVE degree?
A) Notus.
B) Notior.
C) Notissiumus.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
Notus is in the positive degree, as it represents the base form of an adjective without any comparison.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Notus is the positive degree.
Option B:
Notior and Notissiumus are comparative and superlative degrees respectively, indicating a higher or highest quality than others.
Option C:
Notissiumus is the superlative degree, meaning it is the highest in quality among all.
Option D:
None of these options are correct since Notus is indeed in the positive degree.
10.
Sara is ..... girl in class.
A) More clever than.
B) The most clever.
C) The cleverest.
D) As clever as.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
C) The cleverest.
This option uses the superlative form of the adjective "clever," which is appropriate when comparing a single individual to others in a group, as indicated by the phrase "in class." It indicates that Sara is the most clever among all the girls in her class.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The comparative form "More clever than" would be used if comparing two individuals directly or a group to another, not when specifying someone as the most clever within a specific context.
Option B:
Incorrect. While this option is close, it uses the superlative form but lacks the article "the," making it grammatically incorrect in this context.
Option C:
Correct. Uses the superlative form with the article "the" to indicate Sara is the most clever girl in class.
Option D:
Incorrect. The comparative form "As clever as" suggests equality, not superiority, and thus does not fit the context of identifying the most clever individual.
11.
Mount Vesuvius is very beautiful.
A) Mount Vesuvius is the most beautiful.
B) Mount Vesuvius is more beautiful.
C) Mount Vesuvius is beautiful.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) Mount Vesuvius is the most beautiful.
This option uses the superlative form of the adjective "beautiful," which is appropriate when comparing one item to all others in a specific context. The sentence indicates that among all mountains, Mount Vesuvius stands out as the most beautiful.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correctly uses the superlative form "the most" to compare Mount Vesuvius with other mountains.
Option B:
Incorrect because it uses a comparative form, which is not suitable for this statement as no comparison between multiple mountains is implied.
Option C:
Incorrect because it uses the positive form of the adjective without any comparison, which does not fit the context of the sentence.
Option D:
Incorrect because none of the options are correct based on the analysis above.
12.
Positive degree of healthiest
A) Health.
B) Healthy.
C) Healthier.
D) Healthiester.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) Healthy.
This option represents the positive base form of the adjective "health," which is used to describe a state of well-being without comparing it to another state. The other options involve comparative forms ("Healthier" and "Healthiester"), which are not applicable in this context as no comparison is implied.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Health - This is the noun form, not an adjective.
Option B:
Healthy - Correct positive base form of "health."
Option C:
Healthier - Comparative form, used to compare two states.
Option D:
Healthiester - This is not a valid English word and does not exist in the language.
13.
We must be ..... when crossing a busy road.
A) Careful.
B) As careful.
C) Most careful.
D) More careful.
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Explanations:
The sentence requires a simple adjective form to convey the necessary caution when crossing a busy road. "Careful" is the correct choice as it directly expresses the required level of attention and precaution without any comparison, making it appropriate for this context.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the simple adjective form to convey necessary caution.
Option B:
Incorrect. "As careful" implies a level of caution that is not necessarily more or less than what is required, making it redundant in this context.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Most careful" suggests an extreme level of caution that may be unnecessary and overly dramatic for the situation described.
Option D:
Incorrect. "More careful" implies a comparison between two levels of caution, which is not required in this context as only one level of necessary caution is needed.
14.
Put a suitable comparative adjective in the sentence:Children are ..... than adults.
A) More shorter.
B) More short.
C) Short.
D) Shorter.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) Shorter.
When comparing two groups, we use the comparative form of an adjective to indicate which group has more or less of a quality than the other. In this case, "shorter" correctly compares children to adults in terms of height.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"More shorter" is redundant and incorrect.
Option B:
"More short" is also incorrect; it should be a single word, "shorter."
Option C:
"Short" is not comparative and does not make sense in this context.
Option D:
"Shorter" is the correct comparative form used for comparison.
15.
The rain today is ..... than yesterday but last Sunday's rain was the .....
A) Heavy, heavier.
B) Heavier, heaviest.
C) Heavier, heavier.
D) Heavy, heaviest.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) Heavier, heaviest.
This sentence uses comparative and superlative forms of the adjective "heavy." The rain today is described as heavier than yesterday (comparative form), while last Sunday's rain was the heaviest (superlative form).
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Heavy" does not compare, and it cannot be used in both parts of the sentence.
Option B:
Correct. Uses comparative "heavier" for today's rain compared to yesterday, and superlative "heaviest" for last Sunday's rain.
Option C:
Incorrect. Both forms are comparative, which is not appropriate in the context of one being more extreme than another.
Option D:
Incorrect. "Heavy" does not compare, and "heaviest" would be used for last Sunday's rain but not for today's rain compared to yesterday.
16.
I think Honda is a good car but my brother thinks that Audi is .....
A) Better.
B) The best.
C) Good.
D) Best.
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Explanations:
The sentence "I think Honda is a good car but my brother thinks that Audi is better." uses the comparative form of the adjective "good," which is "better." This indicates that Audi is considered superior to Honda in the context of the comparison.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the comparative form "better" to show a preference for Audi over Honda.
Option B:
Incorrect. "The best" is superlative, not comparative and does not fit the context of comparing two options.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Good" is the same form used in the first part of the sentence and does not indicate a comparison between Honda and Audi.
Option D:
Incorrect. "Best" is superlative, indicating an overall top choice, which is not appropriate for comparing two specific options within this context.
17.
A sleeping bag is ..... than a tent.
A) Cheap.
B) Cheaper.
C) The cheapest.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "A sleeping bag is cheaper than a tent" uses comparative form to compare the cost of two items: a sleeping bag and a tent. The adjective "cheap" is used in its comparative form "cheaper," which correctly indicates that generally, a sleeping bag costs less than a tent.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect as it uses the base form of the adjective without comparison.
Option B:
Correct. Uses comparative "cheaper" to compare two items.
Option C:
Incorrect and not grammatically appropriate for this context.
Option D:
Incorrect as there is a correct answer among the options provided.
18.
..... cat in the world is only 7 cm tall.
A) The most shortest.
B) Shortest.
C) The shorter.
D) The shortest.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) The shortest.
This option uses the superlative form of the adjective "short," which is appropriate for comparing a single item to all others in a category, as implied by the statement about cats. Using "the" before "shortest" emphasizes that this cat is shorter than any other known cat.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Unnecessary use of "most," which is typically used with uncountable nouns or adjectives not directly compared to a specific number.
Option B:
Missing the article "the" before "shortest," making it incomplete and grammatically incorrect in this context.
Option C:
Incorrect use of comparative form "shorter" instead of superlative "shortest."
Option D:
Correct use of the superlative form "the shortest," appropriate for the given statement.
19.
They're ..... athletes in Europe.
A) The most young.
B) The most younger.
C) Young.
D) The youngest.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) The youngest.
This is because the superlative form of "young" is "the youngest," which is used to compare three or more items, in this case, athletes in Europe. Using "youngest" without "the" would be incorrect as it does not indicate the highest degree.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect; "The most young" is not a proper superlative form.
Option B:
Incorrect; "The most younger" is redundant and incorrect as "younger" cannot be used with the superlative "most."
Option C:
Incorrect; "Young" is the base form, not a comparative or superlative.
Option D:
Correct; "The youngest" is the proper superlative form for comparing athletes in Europe.
20.
Identify the degree of the adjective underlined in each sentence.Leo is the fastest of them all in running.
A) Positive.
B) Comparative.
C) Superlative.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The underlined adjective "fastest" in the sentence "Leo is the fastest of them all in running" is a superlative form, indicating that Leo runs faster than any other person mentioned. Superlatives are used to compare three or more items and indicate the highest degree.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Positive adjectives simply describe qualities without comparison.
Option B:
Comparative forms show a difference between two things, using words like "more" or "less."
Option C:
Correct. Superlative form compares three or more items and indicates the highest degree.
Option D:
Not applicable as the adjective is clearly in superlative form.
21.
This hotel is ..... than the other one.
A) The most expensive.
B) Expensive.
C) Expensiver than.
D) More expensive than.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) More expensive than.
This option uses the comparative form "more" to compare two hotels, indicating that this hotel has a higher price compared to the other one. The preposition "than" is used correctly to establish the comparison.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect as it uses an absolute term ("most expensive") which does not make sense in comparative context.
Option B:
Incorrect because it lacks the comparative "more" and preposition "than".
Option C:
Grammatically incorrect; "Expensiver than" is not a valid form.
Option D:
Correct as it uses proper comparative structure.
22.
This examination is ..... than the other examination.
A) C-most difficult.
B) B-easy.
C) A-difficuit.
D) D-more difficult.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) D-more difficult.
This sentence requires the use of "more" to compare two examinations, indicating that one examination is more challenging than the other.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Most difficult" implies superlative form, which does not fit in comparative sentences.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Easy" is an adjective but does not compare two examinations.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Difficult" alone does not indicate comparison between two examinations.
Option D:
Correct. "More difficult" properly compares the difficulty of one examination to another.
23.
She' s her ..... friend.
A) Betiest.
B) Better.
C) Beter.
D) Best.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) Best.
In this sentence, "Best" is used to compare the friend in question with other friends, indicating that she is the most favorable among them. The word "best" is an adjective used for comparison.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Betiest" is not a correct form of comparing adjectives; it should be "better" or "best."
Option B:
"Better" would be the comparative form, which does not fit in this context as we are talking about the highest degree.
Option C:
"Beter" is a misspelling and incorrect.
Option D:
"Best" is the correct superlative form used to indicate the highest quality or degree, fitting perfectly in this context.
24.
Comparative or superlative? At one time, the Butlers were ..... family in the city.
A) Wealthier than.
B) The wealthiest.
C) Wealthiest.
D) Wealthiest than.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) The wealthiest.
This option uses the superlative form of the adjective "wealthy" with the definite article "the," which is appropriate for describing a family as the most wealthy in the city. The phrase "At one time, the Butlers were the wealthiest family in the city" indicates that among all families in the city, the Butlers had the highest level of wealth.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
This option uses a comparative form ("Wealthier than") which is not suitable for describing a superlative situation. It should be used to compare two or more families, e.g., "The Butlers were wealthier than the Greens."
Option B:
Correct use of the superlative with "the" to indicate the most wealthy family in the city.
Option C:
This option omits "the," which is necessary when using the superlative form. It should include "the wealthiest."
Option D:
This option incorrectly uses "wealthiest than" instead of a comparative or superlative form that fits the context.
25.
My new motorbike is much ..... my old one.
A) The fastest.
B) More fast than.
C) As fast as.
D) Faster than.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) Faster than.
This option uses the comparative form of the adjective "fast" to compare the new motorbike with the old one, indicating that the new bike is quicker or faster in speed. The phrase "much faster than" conveys a clear comparison.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It uses an absolute form instead of a comparative.
Option B:
Incorrect. It uses "more fast," which is not the correct grammatical form in English.
Option C:
Incorrect. It uses "as fast as," which indicates no difference, not a comparison showing that one is faster than the other.
Option D:
Correct. Uses "faster than" to compare two things effectively.
26.
The new restaurant is one of ..... in town.
A) Cheap.
B) The cheapest.
C) As cheap as.
D) The most cheap.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) The cheapest.
This option uses the superlative form of the adjective "cheap," which is appropriate for comparing multiple items in a town to indicate that this restaurant is the least expensive among them. Using "the" before the superlative emphasizes that there is no other restaurant in town that is cheaper.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Cheap" is an adjective but does not compare anything, making it incorrect for this context.
Option B:
Correct. Uses the superlative form to indicate the least expensive restaurant in town.
Option C:
"As cheap as" indicates equality and not superiority or comparison, thus is incorrect here.
Option D:
"The most cheap" is redundant because "most" already implies a superlative form. It should be simply "the cheapest."
27.
Mum's just made the ..... pancakes. I've never tried anything that good!
A) Tasty.
B) Tastyest.
C) Tastiest.
D) Most tasty.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
C) Tastiest.
This is because the sentence uses a superlative form of the adjective "tasty" to indicate that these pancakes are the best among all possible pancakes, which is appropriate for expressing an extremely positive opinion.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Tasty - This is the base form and does not compare anything. It's used when referring to something as having a good taste without comparison.
Option B:
Tastyest - This option uses an incorrect spelling of "tastiest." The correct superlative ending for "tasty" is "-iest."
Option C:
Tastiest - This is the correct answer, as it indicates that these pancakes are the most tasty among all possible pancakes.
Option D:
Most tasty - While this option is grammatically correct, "tastiest" is more concise and commonly used in spoken English for such a positive statement.
28.
Walking is a ..... form of exercise.
A) Best.
B) Better.
C) Good.
D) As good as.
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Explanations:
Walking is a good form of exercise because it accurately describes the quality without comparing it to another activity. "Good" is an absolute adjective that fits well in this context, indicating a positive attribute without making a comparative statement.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Best - Incorrect; implies superiority over all other forms of exercise which is too strong and not necessary.
Option B:
Better - Incorrect; requires comparison to another form of exercise, which isn't provided in the sentence.
Option C:
Good - Correct; accurately describes walking as a positive form of exercise without making a comparative statement.
Option D:
As good as - Incorrect; implies a comparison that is not present in the original sentence structure.
29.
Out of all the films I've seen, this one is .....
A) D-the saddest.
B) C-the sadest.
C) A-sadder than.
D) B-the most sad.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) D-the saddest.
This option uses the superlative form "the saddest" to compare this film with all others seen, indicating it is more sad than any other. The use of "D-" at the beginning of the option is a placeholder for the context of the sentence and does not affect the grammatical correctness.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correctly uses the superlative form to compare this film with all others seen.
Option B:
Incorrect because "the sadest" is not a proper adjective form in English.
Option C:
Incorrect as it uses a comparative form instead of a superlative, which does not fit the context of comparing this film with all others seen.
Option D:
Correctly uses "the saddest" but includes an unnecessary prefix "D-" at the beginning, which is likely a contextual placeholder and does not affect grammatical correctness.
30.
He is the ..... of the two.
A) Tall.
B) Taller.
C) Tallest.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "He is the tallest of the two" correctly uses the superlative form "tallest" to compare two individuals, indicating that he is taller than the other person.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Tall" is an adjective but not suitable for comparing two people. It would be used if only one person's height was described.
Option B:
"Taller" is the comparative form, which should be used when comparing more than two individuals or to indicate a difference in height between two specific people, not just the highest among them.
Option C:
"Tallest" is the correct superlative form for indicating the highest of the two. It is appropriate here as it compares only two people and identifies the one who is taller than the other.
Option D:
This option suggests none of the above, but since Option C is correct, this is not applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are positive adjectives?
Positive adjectives describe the basic qualities of a noun, such as size, color, or shape. For example, "big," "red," and "round" are all positive adjectives.
How do you form comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things. They often end in -er, like "taller" or "faster," or use the word "more," such as "more beautiful." Some irregular adjectives change their form, for example, "good" becomes "better."
What is a superlative adjective?
A superlative adjective is used to describe the highest degree of something. It typically ends in -est, like "fastest," or uses "most" and "least," such as "most beautiful." Some irregular adjectives have special forms for the superlative, like "best."
Can you give an example of a comparative adjective?
Sure! An example of a comparative adjective is "taller," which compares one thing to another, such as saying "She is taller than her sister."
What are some common mistakes when using adjectives?
Common mistakes include using the wrong form of an adjective, such as forgetting to use "more" or "-er," and incorrectly applying superlatives. For example, saying "the most bigger house" instead of "the biggest house." Proper usage requires attention to the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives.