Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs (L.3.1.g)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~3 min eng.g3.f.ex_46

Comparative Superlative Choose

Prompt

Choose the correct form: (1) Of all the kids in class, Aria runs (faster / fastest). (2) My new bike is (more fast / faster) than my old one. (3) Of the three books, this one is (more interesting / most interesting). (4) Mateo is (taller / more tall) than Jaden. (5) She read (more carefully / more careful) than I did.

How it's presented
mode multiple choice per item
Answer criteria
type ordered choices
correct
fastestfastermost interestingtallermore carefully
Hints
  1. Comparative = 2 things compared. Superlative = 3+.
  2. Length-rule: short = -er/-est; long = more/most.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Picks superlative when only 2 things are compared.
  • Picks 'more fast' instead of 'faster'.