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Comparative and Superlative Forms AL--------------------------------------------------------------------O

EXERCISE A Ineach of the following sentences, underline the correct form of the adjective or adverbin parentheses.

Example 1. My cousins are triplets, but Anita is the (older, oldest) of the three.

1. Which of your two brothers finished the book (quicker, mare quickly)?

2. The exhibit has some pieces of the (ancientest, most ancient) pottery ever found.

3. Do you think silk is (more warm, warmer) than wool?

4. My neighbor's yard has (manier, mare) trees than ours.

S. Unfortunately, I read the instructions (less carefully, the least carefully) than I should have.

6. He is the (more skillful, most skillful) of the three acrobats we saw last night.

7. Are you sure you're feeling (weller, better) than you did yesterday?

8. Some new students are (in teres teder, more interested) than others in learning about school clubs.

9. I can't decide whether I like choir or band (best, better).

10. At the talent show, Juan told some (funniest, funnier) jokes than Rodney.

EXERCISE B Ineach of the following sentences, cross out any double comparisons or other errors in theuse of comparative and superlative forms of modifiers. Then,write the correct form above the error.

highest Most barrenExample 1. One of the most fugfles-tand barrenest- regions in the world is Tibet.

11. No area of the world has mountains as higher as the Himalayas.

12. Of all the Himalayan peaks, Mount Everest is higher.

13. Everest had never been climbed to its summit more earlier than 1953.

14. Probably no other summit is most coveted by mountaineers.

1S. The air at the top of the Himalayas is much more thinner than the air at sea level.

16. Many mountaineers use bottled oxygen to breathe most easily on the peaks.

17. There are arguments for and against oxygen, so it's hard to say which is the best choice.

18. Near Tibet, in western China, is also one of the lower points in the region, the Turfan

Depression, which sinks to 505 feet below sea level.

19. It's hard to imagine a contrast in elevation more greater than that between Mount Everest and

the Turfan Depression.

20. What are the most highest and lowest points in the region in which you live?

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Comparative and Superlative Forms BEXERCISE On the lines provided, write the appropriate form of the adjective or adverb given in italics.

Example 1. well Did your team play 6e_tfe_r __ in this game than in the last one?

1. late

2. good

3. much

The movie ended than I thought it would.

4. bad

These peaches are the I've eaten all year.

We spent time at the beach this summer than we did last summer.

I was sure it was the essay I had ever written.

Jake left for school than Camila.5. early

6. graceful Tomas is certainly one of the dancers in the group.

7. slowly No train moved than the one that departed from Platform 2.

8. happy Marcus felt in the morning than he did the previous evening.

9. loudly The choir director instructed us to sing that part than we had dur-

ing our first performance.

10. important The first and step in solving this problem is to read carefully.

11. gentle That dog may look mean, but it is than a lamb.

12. decisive I believe his first move was the move in the game.

13. incredible None of the stories were than the one Jose told us.

14. fortunate Some days, I admit, I have to remind myself that I am than a lot

of people.

15. recent Which weather report is the ?

16. powerful Lying on the banks of the lake, Charles was overcome by a feeling

of joy than he had ever had.

17. reasonable Which of these six numbers do you think is the estimate?

18. pretty

19. frozen

20. nice

Of the two landscapes, I think this one is '

I don't know which feels ~' my nose or my feet.

She was the substitute we've had this year.

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Regular and Irregular Comparison A19d. Modifiers change form to show comparison.

POSITIVE

calm

quiet

decidedly

bad

far

good/well

little

COMPARATIVE

calmer

quieter

more decidedly

worse

further/farther

better

less

SUPERLATIVE

calmest

quietest

most decidedly

worst

furthest/farthest

best

least

IL-----------------------------------------------------------------------OEXERCISE A In each sentence below, a modifier is underlined. Above the modifier, write P if it is the

positive form, C if it is comparative, or 5 if it is superlative.C

Example 1. Please put the older books on the shelf.

1. That plant has the greenest leaves of all the plants in the garden.

2. Walt arrived at the drama club meeting earl}! as he had planned.

3. The sooner you can get here, the more we will be able to get finished.

4. Give the name most commonly used to refer to this orange and black butterfly.

s. Bermuda grass is a tougher and better grass for the lawns in our climate.

EXERCISE B In each sentence below, a modifier is underlined. If the form of the modifier is incorrect,write the correct form above it. If it is already correct, write C above it.

worseExample 1. When he got up, Benjamin felt badder than when he had gone to bed.

6. Yoshi shined the brightest of the spotlights on the actors at center stage .

7. This bicycle helmet offers more good protection than the old model did.

8. What was the most bad grade you have ever gotten on an essay?

9. Of all my friends, Phil and Ann stayed the latest to clean up after the party.

10. Modem science fiction movies have gooder special effects than early movies did.

11. Yesterday's tornado was the baddest of any we have seen this season.

12. We must be quieter so the groups around us can finish their work.

13. Lori is the most good. three-point shooter on me basketball team ..•A rv, h r'i- ~ '1'1 r, '; h 'I ••Jtep en reir rnucn more well arrer ne .aa a nap.

is. 1he only thing 'Norser for a picnic than rain is an invasion of ants.

6. superlative of generous Of the three, Suki was the

7. comparative of heavy These sacks are

8. superlative of unusual Sam's tale was the

9. superlative of long The reticulated python is the

10. superlative of good Of all the fruits, the melons look

11. comparative of favorable Tuesday's results were

• 12. superlative of tall Alex is the

13. comparative of well Aaron danced

14. comparative of slowly The tortoise moved

15. superlative of bad That was the

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Regular and Irregular Comparison B19d. Modifiers change form to show comparison.

COMPARATIVE

shorter

more sudden

less excitable

worse

more

less

SUPERLATIVE

shortest

most sudden

least excitable

worst

least

least

POSITIVE

short

sudden

excitable

bad

many/much

little

EXERCISE A Identify the form of each underlined modifier in the sentences below by writing above it Pfor positive, C for comparative, or 5 for superlative.

5Example 1. She was known for being the quietest student in class.

1. Please cross out the worst example on the list.

2. Of the two answers, which one seems worse?

3. The new sewing machine is quieter than the old one.

4. She wondered if the speaker were the least knowledgeable person in the room.

s. If he does well on the exam, he won't have to retake it.

EXERCISE B On the lines provided, write the correct form of the word shown to the left of each sentence.

Example 1. comparative of friendly This clerk is friendlier than that one.-------------------

_________ than they were Friday.

I've ever heard.----------------___________ of all snakes.

_______________ than last week's .

_________ of my three brothers.

_________ than the others.

_____________ than the hare.

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Irregular Comparison

IThe comparative and superlative degrees of some modifiers are irregular in form.

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

bad worse worstgood better bestwe" better bestmanymuchfarlittle

moremorefarther/furtherless

mostmostfarthestlfu rthest

least

EXERCISE Underline the correct form of the modifier in parentheses.

Example 1. Eric took (littler, less) time to give his report than Idid.

1. Justin's tree has the (most, mostest) peaches.

2. The results were (more bad, worse) than we had expected.

3. Cara was obviously the (most good, best) runner on the team.

4. You bought (more, manier) clothes today than Ibought all year!

S. Who has (less, more little) homework, you or TIm?

6. Of the three carpet samples, Iliked the soft one the (most good, best).

7. Sara is feeling (weller, better) than she has in some time.

8. That color looks even (worse, badder) in daylight!

9. Iwas willing to carry the argument (more far, further) than he was.

10. We raised far (more, mucher) money this year than last.

11. What is the (most little, least) amount you could expect to pay?

12. Sami ran the (most far, farthest) of all of us.

13. After Itook the medicine, Ifelt (more bad, worse) than Ihad before.

14. I think the blue corn chips are (better, gooder) than the yellow.

1S. Ihave seen (gooder, better) illustrations in other books.

16. She drove (farther, more far) than the rest of us.

17. Does the squash dish taste (better, more good) than the spinach?

18. Which of the two clarinets is the (most little, least) expensive?

19. She understood the play (better, more well) than Idid.

20. Boris played his (baddest, worst) game ever last week.

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