Fixing Comparative Mistakes Quiz

1. Which sentence is written correctly: 'This is the most fastest car' or 'This is the fastest car'?

This is the most fastest car.

This is the fastest car.

This is the most faster car.

This is the faster car.

The superlative form of 'fast' is 'fastest.' Adding 'most' creates an incorrect double superlative; the word 'fastest' already means 'most fast.'

Explanation

The superlative form of 'fast' is 'fastest.' Adding 'most' creates an incorrect double superlative; the word 'fastest' already means 'most fast.'

2. The correct comparative form of the irregular adjective 'good' is _______.

The comparative form of the adjective 'good' is 'better,' used for comparing two items. Using 'gooder' or 'more good' is incorrect.

Explanation

The comparative form of the adjective 'good' is 'better,' used for comparing two items. Using 'gooder' or 'more good' is incorrect.

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3. The phrase 'more taller' is an example of a grammatically correct comparative structure.

True

False

This is false. 'More taller' is a double comparison error because the suffix '-er' already signals the comparative degree, making the word 'more' redundant and incorrect.

Explanation

This is false. 'More taller' is a double comparison error because the suffix '-er' already signals the comparative degree, making the word 'more' redundant and incorrect.

4. Which sentence contains a double comparison error?

My brother is smarter than me.

This test is easier than the last one.

This is the most easiest assignment yet.

That was the least difficult job.

The word 'easiest' is already the superlative form. Adding 'most' before it creates a double superlative error, which must be corrected to simply 'easiest.'

Explanation

The word 'easiest' is already the superlative form. Adding 'most' before it creates a double superlative error, which must be corrected to simply 'easiest.'

5. Which sentences must be corrected because they use both 'more'/'most' and the '-er'/'-est' suffix? (Select all that apply)

My score was the most highest in the class.

He looks more happier today than yesterday.

That chair is smaller than the table.

She is the most beautiful person I know.

In A, 'most highest' is incorrect; it should be 'highest.' In B, 'more happier' is incorrect; it should be 'happier.'

Explanation

In A, 'most highest' is incorrect; it should be 'highest.' In B, 'more happier' is incorrect; it should be 'happier.'

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6. How should the phrase 'most quietest' be correctly stated?

More quieter

Quiet

Most quiet

Quietest

The word 'quietest' is the correct superlative form (comparing three or more). Adding 'most' creates an unnecessary and incorrect double superlative.

Explanation

The word 'quietest' is the correct superlative form (comparing three or more). Adding 'most' creates an unnecessary and incorrect double superlative.

7. The correct comparative form to correct the error in ‘This path is more easier to walk’ is _______.

The correct comparative form of 'easy' is 'easier' (change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er'). The word 'more' is not needed and creates a double comparison error.

Explanation

The correct comparative form of 'easy' is 'easier' (change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er'). The word 'more' is not needed and creates a double comparison error.

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8. The superlative form of a long adjective (like 'interesting') should never end in the suffix '-est.'

True

False

This is true. Long adjectives require the word 'most' (e.g., 'most interesting') to form the superlative degree and do not take the '-est' suffix.

Explanation

This is true. Long adjectives require the word 'most' (e.g., 'most interesting') to form the superlative degree and do not take the '-est' suffix.

9. Which sentence correctly compares the two books?

This book is interestinger than that one.

This book is more interestinger than that one.

This book is more interesting than that one.

This book is the most interesting than that one.

Interesting' is a long adjective and requires 'more' for the comparative form (used when comparing two items).

Explanation

Interesting' is a long adjective and requires 'more' for the comparative form (used when comparing two items).

10. Which sentences use an adjective form that is irregular and must be corrected? (Select all that apply)

That was the baddest movie I have ever seen.

My drawing is gooder than your drawing.

We had a much further distance to walk today.

The worstest mistake was leaving the map at home.

The correct forms are 'worst' (not 'baddest'), 'better' (not 'gooder'), and 'worst' (not 'worstest'). 'Further' is correct.

Explanation

The correct forms are 'worst' (not 'baddest'), 'better' (not 'gooder'), and 'worst' (not 'worstest'). 'Further' is correct.

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11. What is the error in the sentence: ‘He ran faster than all the team members.’

It uses 'faster' instead of 'fastest.'

It uses 'than' instead of 'then.'

It is a comparative form used in a superlative context.

There is no error in the sentence.

The comparison is between 'He' and 'all the team members' (a group of three or more), which requires the superlative form ('fastest') instead of the comparative ('faster').

Explanation

The comparison is between 'He' and 'all the team members' (a group of three or more), which requires the superlative form ('fastest') instead of the comparative ('faster').

12. To correct the non-standard form in 'That is the beautifullest flower,' you should change the word to _______.

Beautiful' is a long adjective. The superlative form is created by using the word 'most' before the base adjective.

Explanation

Beautiful' is a long adjective. The superlative form is created by using the word 'most' before the base adjective.

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13. When comparing only two things, you should always use the superlative form (ending in -est).

True

False

This is false. The comparative form (ending in -er or using 'more') must be used when comparing only two things. The superlative is for three or more.

Explanation

This is false. The comparative form (ending in -er or using 'more') must be used when comparing only two things. The superlative is for three or more.

14. How do you correctly say that something has a low quality compared to all others?

Most bad

Badder

Worst

Baddest

The superlative form of the irregular adjective 'bad' is 'worst,' used to compare one item unfavorably to three or more others.

Explanation

The superlative form of the irregular adjective 'bad' is 'worst,' used to compare one item unfavorably to three or more others.

15. Which comparative sentences are grammatically incorrect due to using a superlative form? (Select all that apply)

My old bike is slower than my new bike.

That rock is the heaviest of the two options.

Her coat is warmer than my jacket.

Between the red shirt and the blue shirt, the red one is the nicest.

Both B and D compare only two items ('two options,' 'red shirt and blue shirt') but incorrectly use the superlative form ('heaviest,' 'nicest'). The comparative form is required.

Explanation

Both B and D compare only two items ('two options,' 'red shirt and blue shirt') but incorrectly use the superlative form ('heaviest,' 'nicest'). The comparative form is required.

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16. Which correction eliminates the error in the sentence: ‘She is the most smarter person I know.’

Change 'most smarter' to 'smarter.'

Change 'most smarter' to 'most smart.'

Change 'most smarter' to 'smartest.'

Change 'most smarter' to 'more smarter.'

The original phrase contains an error (double comparison) and also uses the comparative in a superlative context. 'Smartest' is the correct superlative form.

Explanation

The original phrase contains an error (double comparison) and also uses the comparative in a superlative context. 'Smartest' is the correct superlative form.

17. The correct comparative form to correct the error in ‘The book was difficult than the movie’ is _______.

The sentence compares two items ('book' and 'movie'). 'Difficult' is a long adjective, requiring the use of 'more' to form the comparative.

Explanation

The sentence compares two items ('book' and 'movie'). 'Difficult' is a long adjective, requiring the use of 'more' to form the comparative.

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18. The only error in using comparative and superlative adjectives is the double comparison (e.g., more better).

True

False

This is false. Other common errors include using the wrong form for irregular adjectives (gooder), or using the comparative form in a superlative context (comparing three or more).

Explanation

This is false. Other common errors include using the wrong form for irregular adjectives (gooder), or using the comparative form in a superlative context (comparing three or more).

19. Correct the sentence: ‘My drawing is gooder than yours.’

My drawing is more good than yours.

My drawing is the best than yours.

My drawing is better than yours.

My drawing is good than yours.

Good' is an irregular adjective. When comparing two things ('my drawing' and 'yours'), the correct comparative form is 'better.'

Explanation

Good' is an irregular adjective. When comparing two things ('my drawing' and 'yours'), the correct comparative form is 'better.'

20. Which sentences show an error in using the superlative form for an adjective? (Select all that apply)

The team played their worst game of the season.

This is the most biggest pizza on the menu.

She is the more athletic girl in the class.

The lesson was the easiest one we had all year.

B is wrong because 'most biggest' is a double superlative. C is wrong because it uses the comparative 'more athletic' in a superlative context ('in the class').

Explanation

B is wrong because 'most biggest' is a double superlative. C is wrong because it uses the comparative 'more athletic' in a superlative context ('in the class').

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Error Correction: Correcting Errors in Comparative or Superlative Use Quiz