Define the Rule: What Are Irregular Comparison Words Quiz?

  • 3rd Grade
Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Thames
T
Thames
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 8157 | Total Attempts: 9,567,281
| Questions: 20 | Updated: Jan 7, 2026
Please wait...
Question 1 / 20
🏆 Rank #-- ▾
Score 0/100
1. Which set shows the correct forms of an irregular comparison word?

Explanation

Good is irregular, so its forms are good, better, best, not gooder or goodest.

Submit
Please wait...
About This Quiz
Define The Rule: What Are Irregular Comparison Words Quiz? - Quiz

Comparison rules change when words do not follow standard patterns. In this irregular comparison quiz, you’ll explore what irregular comparison words are and why they do not use typical endings like -er or -est. You’ll examine common examples, understand how meaning changes across forms, and learn the logic behind these... see moreexceptions. Each question helps you build a strong grammatical foundation for recognizing and using irregular comparisons correctly.
see less

2. Which word is an irregular comparison word?

Explanation

Good is irregular because its comparative and superlative forms change to better and best.

Submit
3. What is the comparative form of bad?

Explanation

Bad is irregular and changes to worse in the comparative form.

Submit
4. What is the superlative form of bad?

Explanation

Bad is irregular, so its superlative form is worst.

Submit
5. Which line shows the correct forms of many?

Explanation

Many is irregular and uses more and most for its comparative and superlative forms.

Submit
6. Irregular comparison words always add -er and -est to make new forms.

Explanation

Irregular comparison words do not follow the -er and -est pattern; their forms change in other ways.

Submit
7. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the superlative form of good.

Explanation

Best is the correct superlative form of good, so sentence D is correct.

Submit
8. Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form of good?

Explanation

Better is the correct comparative form of good, not gooder or goodest.

Submit
9. Fill in the blank with the correct word: This test is ______ than the last one. (good)

Explanation

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

Submit
10. Fill in the blank with the correct word: That was the ______ game of the season. (good)

Explanation

Best is the superlative form of good and fits when talking about all the games.

Submit
11. Choose the correct sentence using an irregular comparison word.

Explanation

Worse is the correct comparative form of bad, so sentence C is correct.

Submit
12. Which sentence correctly uses worst?

Explanation

Worst is the correct superlative form of bad when comparing with all other days.

Submit
13. Many and much can use more and most as their comparative and superlative forms.

Explanation

Many and much are irregular because they use more and most instead of -er and -est.

Submit
14. Choose the sentence that correctly uses more with many.

Explanation

More is the correct comparative form to use with many in this sentence.

Submit
15. Fill in the blank with the correct word: I do not have ______ time to finish this project. (much)

Explanation

Much is the correct base form here because it talks about an uncountable noun, time.

Submit
16. Which sentence correctly uses the superlative form with much?

Explanation

The phrase the most homework correctly uses the superlative form with much.

Submit
17. Irregular comparison words change form, like bad becoming worse and worst.

Explanation

Bad changes to worse and worst, which shows that irregular comparison words change their form.

Submit
18. Which word does NOT use -er and -est in its comparative and superlative forms?

Explanation

Good is irregular and uses better and best, not gooder and goodest.

Submit
19. Fill in the blank with the correct word: That was the ______ movie I have ever seen. (bad)

Explanation

Worst is the superlative form of bad and is used when comparing with all other movies.

Submit
20. Why are words like good and bad called irregular comparison words?

Explanation

They are irregular because their comparative and superlative forms change to different words like better and best or worse and worst.

Submit
×
Saved
Thank you for your feedback!
View My Results
Cancel
  • All
    All (20)
  • Unanswered
    Unanswered ()
  • Answered
    Answered ()
Which set shows the correct forms of an irregular comparison word?
Which word is an irregular comparison word?
What is the comparative form of bad?
What is the superlative form of bad?
Which line shows the correct forms of many?
Irregular comparison words always add -er and -est to make new forms.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the superlative form of good.
Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form of good?
Fill in the blank with the correct word: This test is ______ than the...
Fill in the blank with the correct word: That was the ______ game of...
Choose the correct sentence using an irregular comparison word.
Which sentence correctly uses worst?
Many and much can use more and most as their comparative and...
Choose the sentence that correctly uses more with many.
Fill in the blank with the correct word: I do not have ______ time to...
Which sentence correctly uses the superlative form with much?
Irregular comparison words change form, like bad becoming worse and...
Which word does NOT use -er and -est in its comparative and...
Fill in the blank with the correct word: That was the ______ movie I...
Why are words like good and bad called irregular comparison words?
Alert!