Irregular Comparison Challenge Quiz

1. Choose the sentence that compares two dogs correctly.

This dog is more good than that dog.

This dog is gooder than that dog.

This dog is better than that dog.

This dog is best than that dog.

When we compare two things with 'good,' we use the irregular comparative form 'better.' We do not say 'more good,' 'gooder,' or 'best than.' So 'This dog is better than that dog' is the correct sentence.

Explanation

When we compare two things with 'good,' we use the irregular comparative form 'better.' We do not say 'more good,' 'gooder,' or 'best than.' So 'This dog is better than that dog' is the correct sentence.

2. The sentence 'My drawing is more good than yours' is the best way to compare two drawings.

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False

We do not use 'more good' to compare two things. The correct comparative form of 'good' is 'better.' The sentence should be 'My drawing is better than yours,' so the original sentence is not the best way to say it.

Explanation

We do not use 'more good' to compare two things. The correct comparative form of 'good' is 'better.' The sentence should be 'My drawing is better than yours,' so the original sentence is not the best way to say it.

3. Which sentence shows that one pizza is the best of all three?

This pizza is better of all the pizzas.

This pizza is best than all the pizzas.

This pizza is the best of all the pizzas.

This pizza is more good than all the pizzas.

When we talk about one thing that is at the top in a group of three or more, we use the superlative form 'best.' The correct way is 'This pizza is the best of all the pizzas.' The other choices do not use the superlative form correctly.

Explanation

When we talk about one thing that is at the top in a group of three or more, we use the superlative form 'best.' The correct way is 'This pizza is the best of all the pizzas.' The other choices do not use the superlative form correctly.

4. Which sentence correctly shows who has the largest number of stickers in the whole class?

Liam has more stickers in the class.

Liam has most stickers in the class.

Liam has the most stickers in the class.

Liam has manyest stickers in the class.

To show that one person has the greatest amount in a whole group, we use the superlative form 'the most.' The correct sentence is 'Liam has the most stickers in the class.' The other choices do not use the superlative form correctly.

Explanation

To show that one person has the greatest amount in a whole group, we use the superlative form 'the most.' The correct sentence is 'Liam has the most stickers in the class.' The other choices do not use the superlative form correctly.

5. Select all the sentences that correctly use 'many/more/most' or 'little/less/least.'

She has more crayons than I do.

He has the most crayons in the class.

We have less milk than yesterday.

I have the least crayons than my friends.

We have manyest stickers in the group.

For 'many,' we use 'more' to compare two and 'the most' to show the greatest amount in a group. For 'little,' we use 'less' to compare two. So A, B, and C are correct. Sentence D should say 'the least crayons of my friends,' and 'manyest' in E is not a real word.

Explanation

For 'many,' we use 'more' to compare two and 'the most' to show the greatest amount in a group. For 'little,' we use 'less' to compare two. So A, B, and C are correct. Sentence D should say 'the least crayons of my friends,' and 'manyest' in E is not a real word.

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6. Which sentence compares two test scores correctly using 'bad'?

My score is badder than yours.

My score is worse than yours.

My score is more bad than yours.

My score is the worst than yours.

The irregular comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse.' We use 'worse' to compare two things. 'Badder' and 'more bad' are not used in standard English, and 'worst than' is incorrect because 'worst' is a superlative form used with a group, not with 'than' for two items.

Explanation

The irregular comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse.' We use 'worse' to compare two things. 'Badder' and 'more bad' are not used in standard English, and 'worst than' is incorrect because 'worst' is a superlative form used with a group, not with 'than' for two items.

7. Choose the sentence that correctly shows the worst movie of all.

That was the worse movie of all.

That was the worst movie of all.

That was more bad than all the movies.

That was the baddest movie of all.

The irregular superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst.' We use 'worst' to show the lowest quality in a whole group. So 'That was the worst movie of all' is correct. 'Worse' compares two, and 'baddest' or 'more bad' are not correct here.

Explanation

The irregular superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst.' We use 'worst' to show the lowest quality in a whole group. So 'That was the worst movie of all' is correct. 'Worse' compares two, and 'baddest' or 'more bad' are not correct here.

8. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'We have ______ candy left than we did yesterday.' (little)

When we compare smaller amounts with 'little,' we use the irregular comparative form 'less.' So the correct sentence is 'We have less candy left than we did yesterday.'

Explanation

When we compare smaller amounts with 'little,' we use the irregular comparative form 'less.' So the correct sentence is 'We have less candy left than we did yesterday.'

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9. Which sentence correctly compares how many marbles two children have?

I have many marbles than you.

I have more marbles than you.

I have most marbles than you.

I have many more marbles than you than.

When we compare amounts between two people with 'many,' we use the irregular comparative form 'more.' So we say 'I have more marbles than you.' We do not say 'many marbles than' or 'most marbles than' when comparing two people.

Explanation

When we compare amounts between two people with 'many,' we use the irregular comparative form 'more.' So we say 'I have more marbles than you.' We do not say 'many marbles than' or 'most marbles than' when comparing two people.

10. The sentence 'This is the worst score I have ever gotten' correctly uses the superlative form of 'bad.'

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False

The irregular superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst.' We use 'worst' to describe one score out of all the scores in the past. So 'This is the worst score I have ever gotten' is written correctly.

Explanation

The irregular superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst.' We use 'worst' to describe one score out of all the scores in the past. So 'This is the worst score I have ever gotten' is written correctly.

11. Which sentence correctly compares smaller amounts using 'little'?

We have littler time than yesterday.

We have less time than yesterday.

We have more little time than yesterday.

We have least time than yesterday.

When we compare smaller amounts of something, like time, we use the irregular comparative form 'less.' So we say 'We have less time than yesterday.' 'Littler,' 'more little,' and 'least time than' are not correct ways to compare two days.

Explanation

When we compare smaller amounts of something, like time, we use the irregular comparative form 'less.' So we say 'We have less time than yesterday.' 'Littler,' 'more little,' and 'least time than' are not correct ways to compare two days.

12. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'This puzzle is ______ than that one.' (hard)

To compare two things with the adjective 'hard,' we add '-er' and say 'harder.' So the correct sentence is 'This puzzle is harder than that one.'

Explanation

To compare two things with the adjective 'hard,' we add '-er' and say 'harder.' So the correct sentence is 'This puzzle is harder than that one.'

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13. Which sentence correctly compares the distance between two parks?

Central Park is more far than Hill Park.

Central Park is farther than Hill Park.

Central Park is the farthest than Hill Park.

Central Park is most far than Hill Park.

When we compare distances between two places, we often use 'farther' as the comparative form of 'far.' So 'Central Park is farther than Hill Park' is correct. 'More far' and 'most far' are not standard, and 'farthest than' is not used to compare just two places.

Explanation

When we compare distances between two places, we often use 'farther' as the comparative form of 'far.' So 'Central Park is farther than Hill Park' is correct. 'More far' and 'most far' are not standard, and 'farthest than' is not used to compare just two places.

14. Which sentence correctly shows that one game is the most fun of all the games?

This game is more fun of all the games.

This game is funner than all the games.

This game is the most fun of all the games.

This game is the more fun of all the games.

To show that one thing is at the highest level in a group, we use the superlative form. With 'fun,' we usually say 'the most fun.' So 'This game is the most fun of all the games' is correct. 'More fun' is used only when comparing two things.

Explanation

To show that one thing is at the highest level in a group, we use the superlative form. With 'fun,' we usually say 'the most fun.' So 'This game is the most fun of all the games' is correct. 'More fun' is used only when comparing two things.

15. Select all the sentences that use 'good,' 'better,' or 'best' correctly.

This book is better than that one.

That was the best party of the year.

She is more good than her sister at drawing.

He is the most better player on the team.

Of all my grades, this one is the best.

We use 'better' to compare two things and 'best' to show the top one in a group. Sentences A and B compare and show the top correctly. Sentence E also uses 'best' correctly to show the highest grade. 'More good' and 'most better' are not correct forms, so C and D are wrong.

Explanation

We use 'better' to compare two things and 'best' to show the top one in a group. Sentences A and B compare and show the top correctly. Sentence E also uses 'best' correctly to show the highest grade. 'More good' and 'most better' are not correct forms, so C and D are wrong.

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16. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'Of all the runners, Kayla is the ______.' (good)

When we talk about one person who is number one in a group, we use the superlative form 'best.' So we say 'Kayla is the best' when comparing her to all the other runners.

Explanation

When we talk about one person who is number one in a group, we use the superlative form 'best.' So we say 'Kayla is the best' when comparing her to all the other runners.

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17. Choose all the sentences that correctly use 'bad,' 'worse,' or 'worst.'

Today’s game was worse than yesterday’s game.

This is the worst headache I have ever had.

That was the baddest test of the year.

His grade is more bad than mine.

Of all the storms, that one was the worst.

We use 'worse' to compare two things and 'worst' to talk about the lowest quality in a group. Sentences A and B are correct uses, and E correctly uses 'worst' to describe one storm out of many. 'Baddest' and 'more bad' are not standard English, so C and D are incorrect.

Explanation

We use 'worse' to compare two things and 'worst' to talk about the lowest quality in a group. Sentences A and B are correct uses, and E correctly uses 'worst' to describe one storm out of many. 'Baddest' and 'more bad' are not standard English, so C and D are incorrect.

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18. Choose the sentence that correctly shows the smallest amount of homework in the whole week.

Monday has less homework of the week.

Monday has the least homework of the week.

Monday has little homework than the week.

Monday has the littlest homework than the week.

To show the smallest amount in a whole group, we use the superlative form 'the least.' So 'Monday has the least homework of the week' is correct. 'Less' compares two, and 'littlest homework than' is not a standard way to say this.

Explanation

To show the smallest amount in a whole group, we use the superlative form 'the least.' So 'Monday has the least homework of the week' is correct. 'Less' compares two, and 'littlest homework than' is not a standard way to say this.

19. Which sentences use irregular comparison forms incorrectly and need to be fixed?

This puzzle is harder than that one.

That was the worst movie we saw.

I have more books than my brother.

This is the baddest mistake in the paper.

She is the most best singer in the class.

Sentences D and E are incorrect. In D, we should say 'worst mistake,' not 'baddest mistake,' because 'bad' changes to 'worst' in the superlative. In E, we should say 'the best singer,' not 'the most best.' Sentences A, B, and C already use correct comparative and superlative forms.

Explanation

Sentences D and E are incorrect. In D, we should say 'worst mistake,' not 'baddest mistake,' because 'bad' changes to 'worst' in the superlative. In E, we should say 'the best singer,' not 'the most best.' Sentences A, B, and C already use correct comparative and superlative forms.

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20. The sentence 'He has the most marbles in the whole class' is written correctly.

True

False

To show that one person has the greatest amount in a group, we use the superlative form 'the most.' The sentence 'He has the most marbles in the whole class' correctly shows that his amount is higher than everyone else’s.

Explanation

To show that one person has the greatest amount in a group, we use the superlative form 'the most.' The sentence 'He has the most marbles in the whole class' correctly shows that his amount is higher than everyone else’s.

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