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What is the comparative form of “high”?
higher
Which form shows “least” of a quality?
superlative with “least”
What is a dangling modifier?
A modifier that is not clearly connected to any word in the sentence.
Choose the correct comparative form of “friendly”. a) friendlier b) more friendly c) both a and b
both a and b
How should this be corrected? “Of the two books, this one is the most interesting.”
change most to more
What is the superlative form of “tearful”?
most tearful
When comparing two things, which degree should be used?
comparative
How should this sentence be corrected? “Walking to school, the rain started.”
a) Walking to school, I felt the rain start. b) Walking to school, the rain was starting. c) Walking to school, the rain started by me.
Walking to school, I felt the rain start.
What is the superlative form of “good”?
better
Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier? a) Running quickly, the finish line was crossed. b) Running quickly, she crossed the finish line. c) Running quickly, the race was won.
Running quickly, she crossed the finish line.
How do most one-syllable modifiers form the comparative degree?
add - er
Which sentence uses the correct comparative form?
a) This is the most heavy box. b) This box is heavier than that one. c) This box is heaviest of the two.
This box is heavier than that one.
What is a misplaced modifier?
A modifier that modifies the wrong word because of its position.
Which sentence uses “less” correctly? a) She is less taller than him. b) She is less tall than him. c) She is least tall than him.
She is less tall than him.
Which sentence places the adjective clause correctly? a) The dog barked at the mail carrier that was in the yard. b) The dog that was in the yard barked at the mail carrier. c) That was in the yard, the dog barked at the mail carrier.
The dog that was in the yard barked at the mail carrier.
What is the correct comparative form of “exciting”?
more exciting
What word should be added when comparing one thing with others in the same group?
else
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? a) She almost drove the kids to school every day. b) She drove the kids to school almost every day. c) Almost, she drove the kids to school every day.
She almost drove the kids to school every day.
Which is the correct form for comparing more than two things?
superlative
Identify the misplaced modifier: “He saw a rabbit on the way to the store.”
on the way to the store
What is the correct superlative form of “bad”?
worst
Which sentence avoids a double comparison?
a) This is the most smallest cat. b) This cat is smaller. c) This cat is more smaller.
This cat is smaller.
Which sentence correctly places the modifier? a) I found a watch walking to the store. b) Walking to the store, I found a watch. c) I found walking to the store a watch.
Walking to the store, I found a watch.
Which sentence contains a clear comparison? a) She likes pizza more than Mark. b) She likes pizza more than Mark does. c) She likes pizza more than Mark likes.
She likes pizza more than Mark does.
Which sentence is correct? a) Of all the students, she is the smarter. b) Of all the students, she is the smartest. c) Of the two students, she is the smartest.
Of all the students, she is the smartest.