Comparative And Superlative Adverbs Quiz

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    Select the correct superlative form: This is the ___ day of my life.

    • Better
    • Goodest
    • More good
    • Best
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Our Comparative and Superlative Adverbs Quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of how adverbs function to compare and rank actions in English. In this quiz, you will tackle comparative adverbs, which show the difference in the degree or manner between two actions, such as "running faster" than someone else. You will also explore superlative adverbs, which highlight the highest degree or the extreme comparison among three or more actions, like someone running the "fastest" in a group.

Each question will challenge you to select the correct adverb form to accurately describe various scenarios. This is an excellent opportunity to refine your grammar skills and deepen your understanding of English language nuances. Let's get started and see how adept you are at distinguishing and applying these important elements of English grammar.

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  • 2. 

    Choose the right comparative adverb: He jumped ___ than last time.

    • Higher

    • More high

    • Highest

    • Most high

    Correct Answer
    A. Higher
    Explanation
    "Higher" is the correct comparative form of "high." In comparisons involving two instances, such as comparing the height of two jumps, "higher" correctly indicates that the jump was of a greater height than the previous one. It follows the standard comparative formation for one-syllable adverbs by adding "-er."

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  • 3. 

    Identify the comparative adverb in: She works ___ than her brother.

    • Hardest

    • More hard

    • Harder

    • Most hard

    Correct Answer
    A. Harder
    Explanation
    "Harder" is the correct comparative adverb for "hard" in the given context. Comparative adverbs modify verbs to compare actions between two subjects. "Harder" implies that her work effort is greater in comparison to her brother's, following the simple "-er" rule used for one-syllable adverbs.

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  • 4. 

    What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

    • Badlier

    • Most badly

    • Worst

    • Worstly

    Correct Answer
    A. Worst
    Explanation
    "Worst" is the superlative form of the irregular adverb "badly." Superlative adverbs are used to compare three or more subjects or to show the highest degree of an action within a group. Since "badly" does not follow the regular "-est" or "most" rule for forming superlatives, it changes to "worst" when expressing the extreme of poor performance or manner.

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  • 5. 

    Choose the correct comparative form: He runs ___ than anyone.

    • Faster

    • More fast

    • Fastest

    • Most fast

    Correct Answer
    A. Faster
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "faster," which is the comparative form of the adverb "fast." Comparative adverbs are used to compare the action of two subjects, indicating that one subject performs an action to a greater or lesser degree than the other. In the sentence provided, "faster" correctly compares the running speed of one person to that of anyone else, suggesting he runs more quickly than others.

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  • 6. 

    Fill in the blank with a superlative adverb: She sings the ____.

    • More beautifully

    • Beautifulliest

    • Most beautifully

    • Beautifullest

    Correct Answer
    A. Most beautifully
    Explanation
    "Most beautifully" is the superlative form of "beautifully." When forming superlatives from adverbs that end in "-ly," the construction typically requires the use of "most" to indicate the highest degree of the action among more than two subjects. This makes "most beautifully" the correct form, implying that her singing is at the highest level of beauty compared to others.

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  • 7. 

    Identify the correct comparative adverb: It feels ___ today than yesterday.

    • Coldly

    • More coldly

    • Coldest

    • Colder

    Correct Answer
    A. Colder
    Explanation
    "Colder" is the correct comparative form of "cold," an adjective used here adverbially to describe the feel of the temperature. "Colder" is used to compare two instances (today versus yesterday), indicating a lower temperature or a higher degree of coldness today.

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  • 8. 

    Fill in with a comparative adverb: She spoke ___ than before.

    • Clearlier

    • Most clearly

    • More clearly

    • Clearest

    Correct Answer
    A. More clearly
    Explanation
    "More clearly" is used here as the comparative form of "clearly," an adverb that does not follow the simple "-er" comparative rule due to its multiple syllables. Instead, "more" is added to create a comparative form, suggesting that her manner of speaking was easier to understand than before.

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  • 9. 

    Which is the correct form? He did ___ on the test than I expected.

    • More poorly

    • Poorer

    • Most poorly

    • Poorest

    Correct Answer
    A. More poorly
    Explanation
    "More poorly" is the correct answer because it properly forms the comparative of "poorly," a multi-syllable adverb. The rule for forming comparatives from multi-syllable adverbs typically involves preceding the adverb with "more." Thus, "more poorly" suggests a greater extent of poor performance than expected.

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  • 10. 

    What is the superlative form of 'quickly'?

    • Quickest

    • More quickly

    • Most quickly

    • Quicker

    Correct Answer
    A. Most quickly
    Explanation
    "Most quickly" is the superlative form of "quickly," an adverb describing the manner of an action. For adverbs ending in "-ly," superlatives are typically formed by preceding the adverb with "most." This implies that of all comparisons, the action described as being done "most quickly" was performed at the highest speed.

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