Adjectives

1. How is the comparative form of a short adjective with one syllable typically formed?

• A) By adding 'more' before it
• B) By adding '-est' to the end
• C) By adding '-er' to the end
• D) By doubling the last letter

2. Based on the provided rules, how is the superlative form of a long adjective with two or more syllables created?

• A) By adding '-est' to the adjective
• B) By changing the ending to '-iest'
• C) By adding 'most' with the adjective
• D) By doubling the final consonant and adding '-est'

3. What are the two primary functions of adjectives as described in the text?

• A) To modify verbs and adverbs
• B) To connect sentences and clauses
• C) To work as noun modifiers or as complements
• D) To replace nouns and pronouns

4. What are the three forms of adjectives mentioned in the chapter?

• A) Positive, Negative, Interrogative
• B) Simple, Complex, Compound
• C) Present, Past, Future
• D) Positive (without comparing), Comparative, Superlative

5. In the sentence 'This time the gourds are bigger and nicer than the previous years,' what is the purpose of using comparative adjectives?

• A) To describe a single item's quality without comparison
• B) To show the best quality among many different items
• C) To tell about the differences between two things or groups
• D) To state an opinion without providing evidence

6. Which form of an adjective is used to show the 'best or worst' when making a comparison between many things?

• A) The positive form
• B) The comparative form
• C) The superlative form
• D) The irregular form

7. What is the term for adjectives that do not follow any specific rule to form their comparative and superlative degrees?

• A) Irregular adjectives
• B) Long adjectives
• C) Complement adjectives
• D) Regular adjectives