Grammar & Writing 3 Quiz 3 Comparisons, Comparatives, Superlatives 30 Points Name

Grammar & Writing 3 Quiz 3 – Comparisons, Comparatives, Superlatives – 30 points Name:

Complete the sentence using the comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Be careful with spelling! (______/6 points)

1. New York City is much ______(interesting) Seattle.
2. Taking a shower is ______(quick) taking a bath.
3. White chocolate is ______(sweet) kind of chocolate.
4. Who speaks ______(fluently) in class?
5. Monday is always ______(busy) day of the week for me.
6. My boyfriend plays the guitar ______(well) yours.

Combine the following sentences into a single sentence using a comparison with as…as and just, almost, not quite, or not nearly. Use each adverb once. (______/8 points)

1. Carly dances very well. Bridget also dances very well.

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1. The Empire State Building is tall. The Burj Khalifa is very, very tall.

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1. Dan rides his bike far - 25 miles every day. Tom rides far - 30 miles every day.
   

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1. Anna is intelligent – she usually scores 88% on tests. Sarah is intelligent – she usually scores 90%.

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Write complete sentences comparing the 2 given words. Use the comparative form of the adjective or adverb given in parentheses. Use correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. (______/8 points)

1. (hot)summer weatherwinter weather

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1. (easy)reading Englishwriting English

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1. (study, carefully)good studentslazy students
   

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1. (comfortable)gym shoesdress shoes

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Write complete sentences about the foods in the box using the superlative form of the adjectives given. Use each adjective once. The sentences must make sense based on the group of foods given. Be careful with your nouns, verbs, articles, capitals, and periods. (______/8 points)

1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______

Grammar & Writing 3 Quiz 3 – Comparisons, Comparatives, Superlatives – 30 points Name:

Complete the sentence using the comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Be careful with spelling! (______/6 points)

1. New York City is much _____more interesting than______(interesting) Seattle.
2. Taking a shower is ______quicker than______(quick) taking a bath.
3. White chocolate is ______the sweetest______(sweet) kind of chocolate.
4. Who speaks ______the most fluently______(fluently) in class?

1. Monday is always ______the busiest______(busy) day of the week for me.
2. My boyfriend plays the guitar ____ better than_____ (well) yours.

Combine the following sentences into a single sentence using a comparison with as…as and just, almost, not quite, or not nearly. Use each adverb once.(______/8 points)

1. Carly dances very well. Bridget also dances very well.

______Carly dances just as well as Bridget.______

1. The Empire State Building is tall. The Burj Khalifa is very, very tall.

______The Empire State Building is not nearly as tall as the Burj Khalifa.______

1. Dan rides his bike far - 25 miles every day. Tom rides 30 miles every day.
   

______Dan rides his bike almost as far as Tom./Dan doesn’t ride his bike quite as far as Tom.___

1. Anna is intelligent – she usually scores 88% on tests. Sarah is intelligent – she usually scores 90%.

______Anna is not quite as intelligent as Sarah. Anna is almost as intelligent as Anna._____

Write complete sentences comparing the 2 given words. Use the comparative form of the adjective or adverb given in parentheses. Use correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. (______/8 points)

1. (hot)summer weatherwinter weather

______Summer weather is hotter than winter weather.______

1. (easy)reading Englishwriting English

______Reading English is easier than writing English.______

1. (study, carefully)good studentslazy students
   

______Good students study more carefully than lazy students.______

1. (comfortable)gym shoesdress shoes

______Gym shoes are more comfortable than dress shoes.______

Write complete sentences about the foods in the box using the superlative form of the adjectives given. Use each adjective once. The sentences must make sense based on the group of foods given. Be careful with your nouns, verbs, articles, capitals, and periods. (______/8 points)

1. _____Potato chips are the most fattening.______
2. _____Broccoli is the healthiest.______
3. _____Eggs are the easiest to cook.______
4. _____Hot peppers taste the spiciest.______