Compare Structures: Irregular vs Regular Forms Quiz

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1. Which set shows an irregular comparison pattern?

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Good, better, best is irregular because the word changes form instead of adding -er or -est.

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Compare Structures: Irregular Vs Regular Forms Quiz - Quiz

Not all comparison words behave the same way. In this irregular vs regular forms quiz, you’ll compare how standard comparison rules differ from irregular ones. You’ll examine sentence examples, identify which words follow predictable patterns, and determine when exceptions apply. By working through contrasts, you’ll develop a clearer understanding of... see moregrammatical structure and improve your ability to choose correct forms in both writing and editing tasks.
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2. Which is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'bad'?

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The correct comparative of bad is worse, not badder or more bad.

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3. Complete the sentence with the correct word: 'This math problem is ___ than the one we did yesterday.'

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Worse is the irregular comparative form of bad used to compare two problems.

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4. Which sentence uses a regular comparative adjective?

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Hard, harder, hardest is a regular pattern that adds -er for the comparative form.

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5. Which sentence correctly uses the superlative form of 'good'?

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Best is the correct irregular superlative form of good.

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6. Which words show regular comparison, not irregular forms? Select all that apply.

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Tall, cold, and slow add -er and -est, so they follow regular comparison patterns.

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7. Which pair shows a regular and an irregular comparison together?

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Good, better is irregular while tall, taller is a regular -er pattern.

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8. Which word completes the sentence correctly: 'Today was ___ than yesterday.'

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Better is the comparative form used to compare two days.

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9. Complete the sentence with the correct word: 'Of all my grades this year, math is my ___ subject.'

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Best is the irregular superlative form of good used to compare one subject with all the others.

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10. Which row shows only regular comparison forms?

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Bright follows the regular pattern bright, brighter, brightest by adding -er and -est.

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11. Choose the correct comparative form to complete the sentence: 'This puzzle is ___ than the last one.'

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Harder is the regular comparative form of hard used to compare two things.

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12. Fill in the blank with a regular superlative adjective: 'Out of all the runners, she is the ___.'

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Fastest is the regular superlative form of fast formed by adding -est.

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13. Which sentence correctly uses an irregular comparative adjective?

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Better is the correct irregular comparative form of good in this sentence.

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14. Select all sets that show irregular comparison forms.

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Good, bad, and many use irregular forms that do not follow the simple -er/-est pattern.

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15. The forms 'fast, faster, fastest' are irregular comparison forms.

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Fast, faster, fastest is regular because -er and -est are added to make the forms.

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16. Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'Of all the runners, Mia is the ___'

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Best is the irregular superlative form used when comparing one to all others.

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17. Select all sentences that use irregular superlative adjectives correctly.

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Best and worst are the correct irregular superlative forms of good and bad.

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18. The word pair 'many, more, most' is an example of irregular comparison forms.

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Many, more, most is irregular because the words change form instead of adding -er or -est.

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19. The word 'better' is used when comparing two things and is an irregular form of 'good'.

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Better is the irregular comparative form of good used for comparing two things.

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20. Fill in the blank with the correct irregular form: 'This is the ___ mistake I have ever made.'

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Worst is the irregular superlative form of bad used for the biggest or most serious mistake.

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Which set shows an irregular comparison pattern?
Which is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'bad'?
Complete the sentence with the correct word: 'This math problem is ___...
Which sentence uses a regular comparative adjective?
Which sentence correctly uses the superlative form of 'good'?
Which words show regular comparison, not irregular forms? Select all...
Which pair shows a regular and an irregular comparison together?
Which word completes the sentence correctly: 'Today was ___ than...
Complete the sentence with the correct word: 'Of all my grades this...
Which row shows only regular comparison forms?
Choose the correct comparative form to complete the sentence: 'This...
Fill in the blank with a regular superlative adjective: 'Out of all...
Which sentence correctly uses an irregular comparative adjective?
Select all sets that show irregular comparison forms.
The forms 'fast, faster, fastest' are irregular comparison forms.
Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'Of all the runners, Mia...
Select all sentences that use irregular superlative adjectives...
The word pair 'many, more, most' is an example of irregular comparison...
The word 'better' is used when comparing two things and is an...
Fill in the blank with the correct irregular form: 'This is the ___...
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