Degrees of Adjectives

A

1

What is the positive degree of the adjective taller?

tall

2

Give the positive form of biggest.

big

3

Which word is already in the positive degree: happiest, prettier, beautiful? 

beautiful

4

What is the superlative form of tall?

tallest

5

When an adjective ends in -e, what do we add for the comparative form?

we add -r

B

1

The kitten is ______ than the puppy.
A. cute
B. cuter
C. cutest

D. more cuter

cuter

2

What is the positive form of stronger?

strong

3

Fix the sentence:
Sarah is the baddest in the class.
 

Sarah is the worst in the class.

4

What must we do if an adjective ends with a consonant?  

Answer: double the final consonant before adding -er or -est.

5

Do we use more/most or -er/-est for adjectives with two or more syllables?

more and most 

C

1

What is the comparative form of slow?

slower

2

Change to the comparative 

 heavy.

 heavier

3

Which is the correct comparative form?
“My dress is ______ than yours.” (pretty)

prettier

4

Choose the correct superlative form:
“She is the ______ runner in the class.” (fast)

fastest

5

Fill in the blank:
“This is the ______ story in the whole book.” (interesting)

most interesting