Comparative &
Superlative Adjectives
Superlative Adjectives
What is the superlative form of the adjective "good"
best
For which subjects do you use "was" and for which do you use "were?"
I/he/she = was, you/we/they = were
Name five things you might have on your computer.
file, folder, icon, application, picture, window, keys, touchpad, clock, weather, search bar
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Name five question words. Make a question using one of the words.
Who What When Where How Which Why
What is your name?
Which is the comparative form of the adjective "happy"?
Happier
What is the difference between present simple and present continuous? Make a sentence using each form.
Present simple= facts or routines e.g. I drink coffee every morning
Present continuous = action ongoing in the present e.g. I am drinking a cup of coffee
What is an antonym for the word "stressed"?
calm, chill, relaxed...
The question word "where" is used when talking about.....
Place
The superlative form of the adjective "crazy"
craziest
What is the verb 'can' used for? What do we call this type of verb? Give an example in a sentence.
can = permission or ability, modal verb I can speak French
What is an acronym? Give an example.
A word that is made of the first letter of a phrase or group of words. e.g. ASAP, LASER, SONAR, NATO
How do you start a sentence if there is NO question word? Give an example of a question WITHOUT a question word.
Auxiliary verb: Do/does OR Am/are/is (present tense). E.g. Are you hungry?
Las Vegas is the (more popular/most popular/ popularest) city in Nevada. (which is the correct form?).
the most popular
Which verb tense is used to talk about an event that occurred in the past and is still ongoing? Give an example.
Present perfect. I have taught ESL for ten years.
What do we call a word that sounds the same as another word but means something different? Give an example.
Homonym
E.g. weather/whether, wood/would
Any question that starts with "who" is asking about....
A person / The people involved
Which word do we use when comparing things: then, than or that - Give an example sentence.
than
My French is better than my German
What tense are the words "will" and "going to" used for? Give an example.
future actions or events e.g. I will go to Germany again later this year.
Name three words that start with the letter 'q'. What letter always follows 'q' in English spelling?
queen, quilt, quail, quiver, quack, quiet, quake
q is followed by u
What do we call questions that do NOT use a question word? What must these type of questions begin with?
Yes/no questions. Begin with an auxiliary verb - do/does OR am/are /is.