Test on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Question 1: The opposite of 'more' in comparative structures is 'less'.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The 'HELP WITH GRAMMAR' section, under 'Making comparisons', states: 'TIP • The opposite of more is less: Milly's less moody than Debbie.'

Question 2: Based on the 'HELP WITH GRAMMAR' section, when making comparisons using '(not) as...as', which form of the adjective should be used?

A. The comparative form of the adjective

B. The base form of the adjective

C. The superlative form of the adjective

D. Either the comparative or superlative form

Explanation: The 'HELP WITH GRAMMAR' section provides examples like 'Milly's as confident as Debbie' and 'Debbie isn't as happy as Milly,' using the base forms 'confident' and 'happy.' It then asks directly, 'Do we use the adjective or its comparative form with (not) as ... as?' implying the base adjective form is used.

Question 3: Dom's great-uncle Patrick is the least favourite relative because he is the most boring person Dom has ever met.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Dom states that Eric, Naomi's husband, is the most boring person he's ever met in his life. Patrick is Dom's least favourite relative, but the reason given is not that he is boring.

Question 4: Bobby is described as more confident than his brother Carl in the text.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The text states, "Bobby's as easy-going as Carl and he's 9 (confident) than his brother," which, when filled in correctly as per the comparative adjectives context, means Bobby is 'more confident' than Carl.

Question 5: Based on Dom's descriptions in the transcript, which of the following statements about the people at the wedding are true?

A. Naomi is described as the happiest person Dom knows and is married.

B. Eric is Dom's colleague and is considered the most boring person Dom has ever met.

C. Aunt Harriet is Dom's richest relative and is also described as a bit strange.

D. Uncle Patrick is Dom's least favourite relative and is 76 next birthday.

Explanation: The transcript states that Naomi is 'Diana's best friend from university' and 'She's the happiest person I know' and 'she's married'. Eric is 'a colleague of Jake's' not Dom's, and he is 'the most boring person I've ever met in my life'. Aunt Harriet is 'our richest relative' and 'She's a bit strange'. Uncle Patrick is Dom's 'least favourite relative' and 'He's 90 next birthday', not 76 (his wife is 76).