Question 1

Which one of the following adjectives is an absolute that cannot be compared?

Accepted Answer

A)  impossible 
B)  easier 
C)  more colorful 
D)  most relaxing 
A)  impossible 
B)  easier 
C)  more colorful 
D)  most relaxing A

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect form of good or bad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lasagna is better to eat than to cook. 
B)  His attitude gets worser and worser every time I see him. 
C)  Spending money is definitely better than making it. 
D)  This is the best dessert I've had in a long time. 
A)  Lasagna is better to eat than to cook. 
B)  His attitude gets worser and worser every time I see him. 
C)  Spending money is definitely better than making it. 
D)  This is the best dessert I've had in a long time. B

Question 3

Choose the correct forms of the adjective in the following sentence.
Regina wanted a (less, least) ordinary life than the one she had, so she decided to take up scuba diving.

Accepted Answer

less

Question 4

Choose the correct forms of the adjectives in the following sentence.
These colors are (more vibrant, most vibrant) than the others and look (better, best) in the kitchen than in the dining room.

Accepted Answer

. more vib

Question 5

Underline the adjectives in the following sentence.
The challenging exam had the toughest math problems I have ever seen.

Accepted Answer

challengin

Question 6

Which one of the following is the comparative form of the adjective beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficialer 
B)  beneficialest 
C)  more beneficial 
D)  most beneficial 
A)  beneficialer 
B)  beneficialest 
C)  more beneficial 
D)  most beneficial

Question 7

Underline the errors in the following paragraph. Then correct the errors by rewriting the paragraph.
-Building a flowerbed is most easy to do and is inexpensive. First, you need to trim the area where you want your flowerbed. Most local hardware/gardening stores carry inexpensive plastic rubber borders, but you have to dig a trench for the border. A more easier product to use is the border that you simply spike into the ground. Although this product is a bit expensiver, you will find that the installation takes least time and trouble to put up compared to the rubber borders. Next, you need to pick out your flowers. Not only should you choose flowers that you think are the most prettiest, but you should also consider which flowers will grow the bestest in your flowerbed. All you have left to do is plant your flowers according to the instructions. Now sit back and enjoy the beauty of your newer flowerbed.

Accepted Answer

most easy-easy; more easier-ea

Question 8

What adjective form do you use to compare two items?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What adjective form do you use to...

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  That dog is the friskiest of the two. 
B)  Lexy has the whitest teeth that I've ever seen. 
C)  Out of all the Halloween bags, yours is the fullest. 
D)  I chose the healthier of the two dishes. 
A)  That dog is the friskiest of the two. 
B)  Lexy has the whitest teeth that I've ever seen. 
C)  Out of all the Halloween bags, yours is the fullest. 
D)  I chose the healthier of the two dishes.

Question 10

Which one of the following adjective forms is not grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  least expensive 
B)  more generous 
C)  less exotic 
D)  more predictabler 
A)  least expensive 
B)  more generous 
C)  less exotic 
D)  more predictabler

Question 11

Which one of the following adjective forms is not grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  smartest 
B)  more elegant 
C)  more uglier 
D)  most ferocious 
A)  smartest 
B)  more elegant 
C)  more uglier 
D)  most ferocious

Question 12

Which one of the following is the superlative form of the adjective rich?

Accepted Answer

A)  richer 
B)  richest 
C)  more rich 
D)  most rich 
A)  richer 
B)  richest 
C)  more rich 
D)  most rich

Question 13

Underline the adjectives in the following sentence.
The dark rich cinnamon melted down the soft gooey sides of the roll.

Accepted Answer

dark, rich

Question 14

What adjective form do you use to compare three or more items?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What adjective form do you use to...

Question 15

Which one of the following is the superlative form of the adjective awesome?

Accepted Answer

A)  more awesome 
B)  most awesome 
C)  awesomer 
D)  awesomest 
A)  more awesome 
B)  most awesome 
C)  awesomer 
D)  awesomest

Question 16

Which one of the following is the comparative form of the adjective cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  most cold 
B)  more cold 
C)  colder 
D)  coldest 
A)  most cold 
B)  more cold 
C)  colder 
D)  coldest

Question 17

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect form of good or bad?

Accepted Answer

A)  You look better with your hair long rather than short. 
B)  The air quality is worse in the hot summer months. 
C)  My grandmother gives the best advice. 
D)  Jeannie has the more better table manners. 
A)  You look better with your hair long rather than short. 
B)  The air quality is worse in the hot summer months. 
C)  My grandmother gives the best advice. 
D)  Jeannie has the more better table manners.

Exam 25: Adjectives

Which one of the following adjectives is an absolute that cannot be compared?

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect form of good or bad?

Choose the correct forms of the adjective in the following sentence. Regina wanted a (less, least) ordinary life than the one she had, so she decided to take up scuba diving.

Choose the correct forms of the adjectives in the following sentence. These colors are (more vibrant, most vibrant) than the others and look (better, best) in the kitchen than in the dining room.

Underline the adjectives in the following sentence. The challenging exam had the toughest math problems I have ever seen.

Which one of the following is the comparative form of the adjective beneficial?

What adjective form do you use to compare two items?

Which one of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?

Which one of the following adjective forms is not grammatically correct?

Which one of the following adjective forms is not grammatically correct?

Which one of the following is the superlative form of the adjective rich?

Underline the adjectives in the following sentence. The dark rich cinnamon melted down the soft gooey sides of the roll.

What adjective form do you use to compare three or more items?

Which one of the following is the superlative form of the adjective awesome?

Which one of the following is the comparative form of the adjective cold?

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect form of good or bad?

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