WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-adjectives and degree

 

Part 1: Identify the Adjective and Degree

Directions: In each sentence, find the adjective and state its degree of comparison.

1. The boy is as strong as a lion.

2. Prevention is better than cure.

3. This is the tallest building in the city.

4. She has a sweet voice.

5. Iron is more useful than any other metal.

6. This is the most difficult sum in the book.

7. Solomon was the wisest of all kings.

8. The air is cooler on the hills.

9. I have a little money in my pocket.

10. This knife is sharper than that one.

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Part 2: Identify the Adjective and Degree

Directions: In each sentence, find the adjective and state its degree of comparison.

11. Lead is the heaviest of all metals.

12. Your pen is better than mine.

13. He is a good boy.

14. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.

15. It was a gloomy day.

16. The mango is sweeter than the apple.

17. She is the most intelligent girl in the class.

18. I am older than my brother.

19. There is much truth in what he says.

20. He is the worst singer I have ever heard.

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Answers for Part 1 (1–10)

#	Adjective	Degree of Comparison
1	Strong	Positive
2	Better	Comparative (Irregular: Good-Better-Best)
3	Tallest	Superlative
4	Sweet	Positive
5	More useful	Comparative
6	Most difficult	Superlative
7	Wisest	Superlative
8	Cooler	Comparative
9	Little	Positive
10	Sharper	Comparative

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Answers for Part 2 (11–20)

#	Adjective	Degree of Comparison
11	Heaviest	Superlative
12	Better	Comparative
13	Good	Positive
14	Highest	Superlative
15	Gloomy	Positive
16	Sweeter	Comparative
17	Most intelligent	Superlative
18	Older	Comparative
19	Much	Positive
20	Worst	Superlative (Irregular: Bad-Worse-Worst)

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Note for Students: * Positive Degree: Used when no comparison is made (e.g., strong).

• Comparative Degree: Used when comparing two things (e.g., better).

• Superlative Degree: Used when comparing more than two things (e.g., tallest).