ACT English comparative vs superlative flashcards
Study comparative and superlative adjectives for the ACT English section with flashcards that highlight definitions, usage, and examples.
Quiz(32 questions)
1. What is a comparative adjective?
Terms in this Study Set(32)
Comparative Adjectives(16)
Comparative adjective definition?
A comparative adjective compares two nouns, indicating a higher degree of a quality. Example: 'faster', 'taller'.
When to use 'more' with adjectives?
Use 'more' with adjectives of three or more syllables. Example: 'more beautiful', 'more interesting'.
True or False: Comparative adjectives can end in -er.
True. Example: 'smaller', 'bigger', 'faster'.
Fill in the blank: Tom is ______ than Jerry.
faster.
Comparative form of 'happy'?
happier.
How to form the comparative of 'good'?
Use 'better'.
Comparative adjective for 'tall'?
taller.
Which is correct: 'more smart' or 'smarter'?
'Smarter' is correct.
Cause → Effect: If a car is 'quicker', then...
It can travel a longer distance in less time.
Comparative for 'expensive'?
more expensive.
Example of comparing two cities:
New York is bigger than Boston.
True or False: 'less' is used for comparative adjectives.
True. Example: 'less expensive'.
What is the comparative of 'bad'?
worse.
Fill in the blank: This problem is ______ than the last one.
easier.
Comparative form of 'hot'?
hotter.
When do you use 'less' with adjectives?
With one-syllable adjectives or when qualifying a negative degree.
Superlative Adjectives(16)
Define superlative adjectives.
Superlative adjectives describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more items, e.g., tallest, fastest.
Example of a superlative adjective.
She is the smartest student in the class.
True or False: 'Best' is a superlative.
True - 'Best' indicates the highest quality among all options.
Fill in the blank: This is the __________ book I've ever read.
most interesting
Comparative vs Superlative: 'bigger' vs 'biggest'.
Bigger compares two, while biggest indicates the highest degree among three or more.
How to form superlative adjectives?
Add '-est' for short adjectives (e.g., fast → fastest) or use 'most' for longer adjectives (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful).
Superlative form of 'happy'.
happiest
True or False: Superlatives can only be used with adjectives.
False - They can also be used with adverbs, e.g., 'fastest'.
Fill in the blank: Mount Everest is the __________ mountain in the world.
highest
Identify the superlative: 'This is the coldest day of the year.'
coldest
Example of using 'most' in a sentence.
He is the most talented musician in the group.
What is the superlative form of 'bad'?
worst
Fill in the blank: She is the __________ runner in the race.
fastest
Explain why 'least' is used.
'Least' is used to indicate the lowest degree of quality, e.g., least expensive.
Identify the error: 'She is the more beautiful of the two sisters.'
'More beautiful' should be 'more beautiful' for two; use 'most beautiful' for three or more.
True or False: Superlatives can compare only two subjects.
False - Superlatives compare three or more subjects.
Questions in this Study Set(32)
1. What is a comparative adjective?
2. What best describes superlative adjectives?
3. When do you use 'more' with adjectives?
4. Identify the superlative adjective in the sentence: 'This is the fastest car on the market.'
5. True or False: The comparative adjective form of 'small' is 'smaller'.
6. Fill in the blank: She is the __________ artist in the gallery.
7. Fill in the blank: Sarah is ______ than her brother.
8. Which of the following is NOT a superlative?
9. What is the comparative form of 'happy'?
10. Which sentence correctly uses a superlative adjective?
11. How do you form the comparative of 'good'?
12. What is the superlative form of 'good'?
13. Which of the following is the comparative adjective for 'tall'?
14. Fill in the blank: This is the __________ pizza I have ever tasted.
15. Which is NOT a correct comparative form?
16. Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'least'?
17. Cause → Effect: If a car is 'quicker', then...
18. What is the correct superlative form of 'happy'?
19. What is the comparative form of 'expensive'?
20. True or False: Superlative adjectives can only be used with adjectives.
21. Choose the correct example of comparing two cities:
22. Fill in the blank: The __________ movie of the year won several awards.
23. True or False: 'less' can be used with comparative adjectives.
24. What is the superlative form of 'bad'?
25. What is the comparative form of 'bad'?
26. Fill in the blank: He is the __________ player on the team.
27. Fill in the blank: This test is ______ than the last one.
28. Which sentence correctly uses a superlative?
29. What is the comparative form of 'hot'?
30. True or False: Superlatives can only compare three subjects.
31. When do you use 'less' with adjectives?
32. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a superlative adjective?
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