#GRAMMAR 7.10-7.12 TEST

Grammar 7.10: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.
          *Pay attention to the spelling rules for comparative and superlative forms.
          *If necessary, look at the connotation provided in parentheses.

2. Identify which degree the adjective is written in. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Sentence #1: We had the ___________________________________________ time at the amusement park!
(thrilling) (+)

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Sentence #1 Degree: We had the ___________________________________________ time at the amusement park!

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Sentence #2: Apples have ___________________________________________ skin than cantaloupes.
(smooth) (+)

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Sentence #2 Degree: Apples have ___________________________________________ skin than cantaloupes.

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Sentence #3: The bananas were the ___________________________________________ fruit in the store.
(ripe) (-)

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Sentence #3 Degree: The bananas were the ___________________________________________ fruit in the store.

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Sentence #4: The ___________________________________________ path of the three is the one through the parking lot.
(dangerous) (-)

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Sentence #4 Degree: The ___________________________________________ path of the three is the one through the parking lot.

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Sentence #5: The newspaper is ___________________________________________ than the magazine.
(current) (+)

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Sentence #5 Degree: The newspaper is ___________________________________________ than the magazine.

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Sentence #6: The flowers outside are much ___________________________________________ than the ones in the vase.
(fragrant) (-)

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Sentence #6 Degree: The flowers outside are much ___________________________________________ than the ones in the vase.

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Sentence #7: The salad bar lettuce seems ___________________________________________ today than yesterday. (fresh) (-)

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Sentence #7 Degree: The salad bar lettuce seems ___________________________________________ today than yesterday.

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Sentence #8: I think the lamb is the ___________________________________________ of our farm animals.
(vindictive) (-)

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Sentence #8 Degree: I think the lamb is the ___________________________________________ of our farm animals.

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Sentence #9: Of all the ideas, Emily’s was the ___________________________________________ .
(impressive) (+)

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Sentence #9 Degree: Of all the ideas, Emily’s was the ___________________________________________ .

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Sentence #10: Gasoline is ___________________________________________ than water.
(explosive) (+)

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Sentence #10 Degree: Gasoline is ___________________________________________ than water.

Grammar 7.11: Special Adjectives that Compare
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
          *Pay attention if the sentence is asking for the positive, comparative, or superlative form.

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The woman’s condition was _________________________________ than it was yesterday. (bad)

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The young boy is _________________________________ . (ill)

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Jim put forth his _________________________________ effort on his vegetable garden. (good)

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This is the _________________________________ meal I ever ate. (well)

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Valerie gave _________________________________ books to her brother than to her little sister. (many)

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The _________________________________ money that John spent on tacos was 25 dollars. (much)

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_________________________________ students did their homework than those that didn’t. (some)

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Jolene scored the _________________________________ amount of points in the entire board game. (less)

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Of all the children, Rena showed the _________________________________ concern for the missing, endangered puppy. (much)

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The _________________________________ complaints we receive, the better. (less)

Grammar 7.11: Special Adjectives that Compare
PART 3 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Countries that are (farther/further) away from the equator are usually colder.

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There are (several/some) cookies in the jar.

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Let’s take it to the (farthest/furthest) degree of success!

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It was so hot outside that it felt as though there was (few/little) air to breathe.

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We could catch a (later/latter) train, if you’d like to not be in a rush.

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The (less/littler) kids are able to go on the playground, but not the big kids.

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Unfortunately, Scott was the (latest/last) contestant of all participants to finish in the triathlon.

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How (many/much) effort will we need to put into this project?

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He is not quite a year (older/elder) than me.

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It takes the (least/littlest) time to weed the garden.

Grammar 7.12: Demonstratives
PART 4 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the demonstrative in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. In FIVE of the sentences, identify the noun being modified by the demonstrative adjective. (5 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.

3. In FIVE of the sentences, write none in the box because they contain a demonstrative
pronoun. (5 points)

Sentence #1: According to Dr. Jameson, this is the worst he has ever seen!	

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Demonstrative: According to Dr. Jameson, this is the worst he has ever seen!

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Noun Modified: According to Dr. Jameson, this is the worst he has ever seen!

Sentence #2: It looks like these ants are busy at work.	

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Demonstrative: It looks like these ants are busy at work.

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Noun Modified: It looks like these ants are busy at work.

Sentence #3: These are the best days of our lives.	

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Demonstrative: These are the best days of our lives.

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Noun Modified: These are the best days of our lives.

Sentence #4: I have climbed that tree a hundred times.

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Demonstrative: I have climbed that tree a hundred times.

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Noun Modified: I have climbed that tree a hundred times.

Sentence #5: The pilot calmly steered us through that big cloud.	

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Demonstrative: The pilot calmly steered us through that big cloud.

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Noun Modified: The pilot calmly steered us through that big cloud.

Sentence #6: It appears as so this makes a high, piercing noise.	

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Demonstrative: It appears as so this makes a high, piercing noise.

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Noun Modified: It appears as so this makes a high, piercing noise.

Sentence #7: Her eyes shining, the little girl pointed to that piece of candy.	

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Demonstrative: Her eyes shining, the little girl pointed to that piece of candy.

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Noun Modified: Her eyes shining, the little girl pointed to that piece of candy.

Sentence #8: May I buy five of those, please?	

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Demonstrative: May I buy five of those, please?

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Noun Modified: May I buy five of those, please?

Sentence #9: Theresa and Lonnie heard those students want to transfer to our school.	

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Demonstrative: Theresa and Lonnie heard those students want to transfer to our school.

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Noun Modified: Theresa and Lonnie heard those students want to transfer to our school.

Sentence #10: Do you really think that sounds interesting?	

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Demonstrative: Do you really think that sounds interesting?

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Noun Modified: Do you really think that sounds interesting?

Grammar 7.12: Demonstratives
PART 5 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (6 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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(This, Those) baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.

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Miriam told (those, that) same joke yesterday.

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(Those, That) elephants are sleeping in the shade of the tree.

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(This, These) takes two solid hours to complete.

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Is (those, this) your favorite song?

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Grammar 7.10: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

PART 1 of 5

Sentence #1: We had the ___________________________________________ time at the amusement park! (thrilling) (+)

Sentence #1 Degree: We had the ___________________________________________ time at the amusement park!

Sentence #2: Apples have ___________________________________________ skin than cantaloupes. (smooth) (+)

Sentence #2 Degree: Apples have ___________________________________________ skin than cantaloupes.

Sentence #3: The bananas were the ___________________________________________ fruit in the store. (ripe) (-)

Sentence #3 Degree: The bananas were the ___________________________________________ fruit in the store.

Sentence #4: The ___________________________________________ path of the three is the one through the parking lot. (dangerous) (-)

Sentence #4 Degree: The ___________________________________________ path of the three is the one through the parking lot.

Sentence #5: The newspaper is ___________________________________________ than the magazine. (current) (+)

Sentence #5 Degree: The newspaper is ___________________________________________ than the magazine.

Sentence #6: The flowers outside are much ___________________________________________ than the ones in the vase. (fragrant) (-)

Sentence #6 Degree: The flowers outside are much ___________________________________________ than the ones in the vase.

Sentence #7: The salad bar lettuce seems ___________________________________________ today than yesterday. (fresh) (-)

Sentence #7 Degree: The salad bar lettuce seems ___________________________________________ today than yesterday.

Sentence #8: I think the lamb is the ___________________________________________ of our farm animals. (vindictive) (-)

Sentence #8 Degree: I think the lamb is the ___________________________________________ of our farm animals.

Sentence #9: Of all the ideas, Emily’s was the ___________________________________________ . (impressive) (+)

Sentence #9 Degree: Of all the ideas, Emily’s was the ___________________________________________ .

Sentence #10: Gasoline is ___________________________________________ than water. (explosive) (+)

Sentence #10 Degree: Gasoline is ___________________________________________ than water.

Grammar 7.11: Special Adjectives that Compare

PART 2 of 5

The woman’s condition was _________________________________ than it was yesterday. (bad)

The young boy is _________________________________ . (ill)

Jim put forth his _________________________________ effort on his vegetable garden. (good)

This is the _________________________________ meal I ever ate. (well)

Valerie gave _________________________________ books to her brother than to her little sister. (many)

The _________________________________ money that John spent on tacos was 25 dollars. (much)

_________________________________ students did their homework than those that didn’t. (some)

Jolene scored the _________________________________ amount of points in the entire board game. (less)

Of all the children, Rena showed the _________________________________ concern for the missing, endangered puppy. (much)

The _________________________________ complaints we receive, the better. (less)

Grammar 7.11: Special Adjectives that Compare

PART 3 of 5

Countries that are (farther/further) away from the equator are usually colder.

There are (several/some) cookies in the jar.

Let’s take it to the (farthest/furthest) degree of success!

It was so hot outside that it felt as though there was (few/little) air to breathe.

We could catch a (later/latter) train, if you’d like to not be in a rush.

The (less/littler) kids are able to go on the playground, but not the big kids.

Unfortunately, Scott was the (latest/last) contestant of all participants to finish in the triathlon.

How (many/much) effort will we need to put into this project?

He is not quite a year (older/elder) than me.

It takes the (least/littlest) time to weed the garden.

Grammar 7.12: Demonstratives

PART 4 of 5

Demonstrative: According to Dr. Jameson, this is the worst he has ever seen!

Noun Modified: According to Dr. Jameson, this is the worst he has ever seen!

Demonstrative: It looks like these ants are busy at work.

Noun Modified: It looks like these ants are busy at work.

Demonstrative: These are the best days of our lives.

Noun Modified: These are the best days of our lives.

Demonstrative: I have climbed that tree a hundred times.

Noun Modified: I have climbed that tree a hundred times.

Demonstrative: The pilot calmly steered us through that big cloud.

Noun Modified: The pilot calmly steered us through that big cloud.

Demonstrative: It appears as so this makes a high, piercing noise.

Noun Modified: It appears as so this makes a high, piercing noise.

Demonstrative: Her eyes shining, the little girl pointed to that piece of candy.

Noun Modified: Her eyes shining, the little girl pointed to that piece of candy.

Demonstrative: May I buy five of those, please?

Noun Modified: May I buy five of those, please?

Demonstrative: Theresa and Lonnie heard those students want to transfer to our school.

Noun Modified: Theresa and Lonnie heard those students want to transfer to our school.

Demonstrative: Do you really think that sounds interesting?

Noun Modified: Do you really think that sounds interesting?

Grammar 7.12: Demonstratives

PART 5 of 5

(This, Those) baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.

Miriam told (those, that) same joke yesterday.

(Those, That) elephants are sleeping in the shade of the tree.

(This, These) takes two solid hours to complete.

Is (those, this) your favorite song?

(That, Those) icicles look like long, jagged teeth.

Sentence #1: We had the ___________________________________________ time at the amusement park!
(thrilling) (+)

Sentence #2: Apples have ___________________________________________ skin than cantaloupes.
(smooth) (+)

Sentence #3: The bananas were the ___________________________________________ fruit in the store.
(ripe) (-)

Sentence #4: The ___________________________________________ path of the three is the one through the parking lot.
(dangerous) (-)

Sentence #5: The newspaper is ___________________________________________ than the magazine.
(current) (+)

Sentence #6: The flowers outside are much ___________________________________________ than the ones in the vase.
(fragrant) (-)

Sentence #8: I think the lamb is the ___________________________________________ of our farm animals.
(vindictive) (-)

Sentence #9: Of all the ideas, Emily’s was the ___________________________________________ .
(impressive) (+)

Sentence #10: Gasoline is ___________________________________________ than water.
(explosive) (+)