Eg:

1.

Adjectives tells us more about a person, animal or thing (nouns &

pronouns)
Eg: (a) Salleh is a tall boy. ( tall tells us about Salleh )

animals )

(b) That thick book is very heavy. ( thick tells us about the book )
(c) Wild animals are kept in cages in the zoo. ( wild tells us about the

(d) Imans grandfather is busy. ( busy tells us about Imans grandfather )

We can also use adjectives to compare people, animals, places and

things. There are three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative
and superlative.
* The positive form of the adjective is used when no comparison is
made.
Eg:
(a) She is a smart girl.
(b) He is a fast runner.
(c) The cat is a quiet animal.

The positive form is also used when comparing two persons or things
that are similar or equal.
Eg:
(a) We are as slow as the other group.
(b) She is as kind as her father.
(c) Tony is as hungry as his uncle.

The comparative form is used when two unequal persons, places or

things are compared.
The comparative form of many adjectives is formed by adding er to
the adjective.
Eg:
(a) He is older than my father.
(b) I am taller than my sister.
(c) They are younger than I am.

The comparative form of some adjectives is formed by adding more to

the adjective.
Eg:
(a) The problem is more difficult than that.
(b) My story book is more interesting than yours.
(c) She is more hardworking than her brother.

The superlative form is used when three or more persons, places or

things are compared.
The superlative form of many adjectives is formed by adding est to
the adjective.

(a) This is the shortest way to the post office.

(b) The Kancil is the smallest car in Malaysia.
(c) Khairi is the strongest boy in his class.

The superlative form of some adjectives is formed by adding most to

the adjective.
Eg:
(a) Karmila is the most beautiful girl in my village.
(b) Chong is the most hardworking boy.
(c) Chun Yap is the most disobedient pupil in class.

Note: The spelling of some adjectives changes completely when they are used
in the comparative and superlative degrees.
Adjectives in comparison:
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
bad
worse
worst
big
bigger
biggest
black
blacker
blackest
brave
braver
bravest
bright
brighter
brightest
busy
busier
busiest
cheap
cheaper
cheapest
clean
cleaner
cleanest
clever
cleverer
cleverest
clumsy
clumsier
clumsiest
cruel
crueler
cruelest
dark
darker
darkest
dirty
dirtier
dirtiest
early
earlier
earliest
easy
easier
easiest
far
farther/further
farthest/furthest
fast
faster
fastest
fat
fatter
fattest
fierce
fiercer
fiercest
friendly
friendlier
friendliest
good
better
best
great
greater
greatest
hard
harder
hardest
happy
happier
happiest

heavy
hot
kind
late
light
long
naughty
old
poor
proud
rich
sad
sharp
short
small
slow
soft
strange
strong
tall
thin
quiet
ugly
warm
weak
wise
young

heavier
hotter
kinder
later
lighter
longer
naughtier
older
poorer
prouder
richer
sadder
sharper
shorter
smaller
slower
softer
stranger
stronger
taller
thinner
quieter
uglier
warmer
weaker
wiser
younger

heaviest
hottest
kindest
latest
lightest
longest
naughtiest
oldest
poorest
proudest
richest
saddest
sharpest
shortest
smallest
slowest
softest
strangest
strongest
tallest
thinnest
quietest
ugliest
warmest
weakest
wisest
youngest

confused
difficult
expensive
famous
fascinating
generous
graceful
handsome
hardworking
important
intelligent
interesting
popular
responsible

more confused
more difficult
more expensive
more famous
more fascinating
more generous
more graceful
more handsome
more hardworking
more important
more intelligent
more interesting
more popular
more responsible

most confused
most difficult
most expensive
most famous
most fascinating
most generous
most graceful
most handsome
most hardworking
most important
most intelligent
most interesting
most popular
most responsible

With some adjectives, the Comparative and Superlative are different

from the Positive.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
bad
worse
worst
far
farther
farthest
good
better
best
little
less
least
many
more
most
much
more
most
old
elder/ older
eldest/ oldest

ADJECTIVES

1.

The man lived in a __________ house because he was poor.

A. big
B. small
C. huge
D. extravagant

2.

The witch casted a spell on the prince and he turned into an_____________
frog.
A. interesting

More and most are used with adjectives of two or more syllables.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative

active
beautiful
careful
colourful

more
more
more
more

active
beautiful
careful
colourful

most active
most beautiful
most careful
most colourful

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B. ancient
C. honest
D. ugly

D. clean
11.

Our new classmate is a very ___________ girl and she has no friends yet.
A. shy
B. friendly
C. high
D. sharp

The police handcuffed the most___________ criminal in town.

A. graceful
B. careless
C. dangerous
D. simple

12.

The parents were proud of their son because he scored the ___________
marks.
A. highest
B. higher
C. high
D. easy

13.

All the villagers were happy because their village was the_____________ in
the cleaning contest.
A. clean
B. cleaner
C. cleanest
D. less

4.

Scientists discovered that the dolphin is an_____________ mammal.

A. early
B. expensive
C. impolite
D. intelligent

5.

The dancer fell down because the floor was_____________.

A. funny
B. sharp
C. dull
D. slippery

6.

Both of the girls are very _____________ and well-liked by the neighbours.
A. annoying
B. impolite
C. polite
D. rude

14.

The elephant is a mammal with a___________ trunk and ___________ skin.

A. short, smooth
B. curved, soft
C. long, thick
D. big, hard

7.

The sunflower is _____________ and ___________.

A. huge, sweet
C. strong, big
B. yellow, big
D. soft, orange

15.

8.

Mary could not put the round peg into the ____________ hole.
A. square
B. oval
C. round
D. triangle

The tall building over there is the_____________ building.

A. beautiful
B. more beautiful
C. most beautiful
D. beautifully

16.

The meal today is_____________ than yesterday but last weeks was the
____________.
A. cheaper, cheapest
B. cheap, cheapest
C. cheaper, cheap
D. cheap, cheap

17.

The coconut tree is a plant that has a ____________ trunk and __________
leaves.
A. tall, long
B. short, long
C. long, short
D. short, short

18.

They enjoyed themselves watching the ____________ movie at the theatre.

9.

10.

The French tourist took pictures of the _____________ buildings in Malacca.

A. brave
B. timid
C. clear
D. ancient
He is a bookworm and he can finish reading the _____________ book in only
a short time.
A. strong
B. thick
C. shy

A.
B.
C.
D.

safe
dull
boring
interesting

A.
B.
C.
D.

was she
wasnt she
is she
isnt she

19.

It was the _____________ flood as many victims had to be evacuated.

A. bad
B. worse
C. worst
D. least

7.

Children must sleep early, __________?

A. mustnt they
B. must they
C. havent they
D. neednt they

20.

It is_____________ to travel by an aeroplane than by bus.

A. as convenient as
B. more convenient
C. the most convenient
D. convenient

8.

The teacher wont punish you, __________?

A. havent he
B. must he
C. wont he
D. will he

9.

You must study hard, __________?

A. can you
B. cant you
C. mustnt you
D. must you

10.

I neednt come for the meeting, __________?

A. can I
B. must I
C. need I
D. neednt I

11.

The rose is a flower, __________?

A. is it
B. arent it
C. isnt it
D. cant it

12.

Ferns dont have flowers, __________?

A. has they
B. havent they
C. dont they
D. do they

QUESTION TAGS
1.
They are all well-mannered, __________ they?
A. isnt
B. wasnt
C. werent
D. arent
2.

These orchids are quite rare, __________ they?

A. are
B. were
C. werent
D. arent

3.

You are a new pupil, __________ you?

A. arent
B. isnt
C. werent
D. wasnt

4.

You have forgotten about the game, __________ you?

A. had
B. have
C. hadnt
D. havent

5.

You have done very well, __________ you?

A. didnt
B. havent
C. hasnt
D. doesnt

6.

She is a famous actress, __________ ?