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

(b) The Kancil is the smallest car in Malaysia.

1. Adjectives tells us more about a person, animal or thing (nouns & (c) Khairi is the strongest boy in his class.
pronouns) The superlative form of some adjectives is formed by adding most to
Eg: (a) Salleh is a tall boy. ( tall tells us about Salleh ) the adjective.
(b) That thick book is very heavy. ( thick tells us about the book ) Eg: (a) Karmila is the most beautiful girl in my village.
(c) Wild animals are kept in cages in the zoo. ( wild tells us about the (b) Chong is the most hardworking boy.
animals ) (c) Chun Yap is the most disobedient pupil in class.
(d) Imans grandfather is busy. ( busy tells us about Imans grandfather )
2 We can also use adjectives to compare people, animals, places and Note: The spelling of some adjectives changes completely when they are used
things. There are three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative in the comparative and superlative degrees.
and superlative. Adjectives in comparison:
* The positive form of the adjective is used when no comparison is Positive Comparative Superlative
made. bad worse worst
Eg: (a) She is a smart girl. big bigger biggest
(b) He is a fast runner.
black blacker blackest
(c) The cat is a quiet animal.
brave braver bravest
The positive form is also used when comparing two persons or things
bright brighter brightest
that are similar or equal.
busy busier busiest
Eg: (a) We are as slow as the other group.
cheap cheaper cheapest
(b) She is as kind as her father.
clean cleaner cleanest
(c) Tony is as hungry as his uncle.
The comparative form is used when two unequal persons, places or clever cleverer cleverest
things are compared. clumsy clumsier clumsiest
The comparative form of many adjectives is formed by adding er to cruel crueler cruelest
the adjective. dark darker darkest
Eg: (a) He is older than my father.
dirty dirtier dirtiest
(b) I am taller than my sister. early earlier earliest
(c) They are younger than I am. easy easier easiest
The comparative form of some adjectives is formed by adding more to far farther/further farthest/furthest
the adjective. fast faster fastest
Eg: (a) The problem is more difficult than that. fat fatter fattest
(b) My story book is more interesting than yours. fierce fiercer fiercest
(c) She is more hardworking than her brother. friendly friendlier friendliest
good better best
The superlative form is used when three or more persons, places or great greater greatest
things are compared. hard harder hardest
The superlative form of many adjectives is formed by adding est to happy happier happiest
the adjective.
 heavy heavier heaviest confused more confused most confused
hot hotter hottest difficult more difficult most difficult
kind kinder kindest expensive more expensive most expensive
late later latest famous more famous most famous
light lighter lightest fascinating more fascinating most fascinating
long longer longest generous more generous most generous
naughty naughtier naughtiest graceful more graceful most graceful
old older oldest handsome more handsome most handsome
poor poorer poorest hardworking more hardworking most hardworking
proud prouder proudest important more important most important
rich richer richest intelligent more intelligent most intelligent
sad sadder saddest interesting more interesting most interesting
sharp sharper sharpest popular more popular most popular
short shorter shortest responsible more responsible most responsible
small smaller smallest
slow slower slowest
soft softer softest With some adjectives, the Comparative and Superlative are different from
strange stranger strangest the Positive.
strong stronger strongest Positive Comparative Superlative
tall taller tallest bad worse worst
thin thinner thinnest far farther farthest
quiet quieter quietest good better best
ugly uglier ugliest little less least
warm warmer warmest many more most
weak weaker weakest much more most
wise wiser wisest old elder/ older eldest/ oldest
young younger youngest

ADJECTIVES

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

A. big
More and most are used with adjectives of two or more syllables. B. small
Positive Comparative Superlative C. huge
D. extravagant
active more active most active
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
careful more careful most careful 2. The witch casted a spell on the prince and he turned into an_____________ frog.
A. interesting
colourful more colourful most colourful
 B. ancient C. shy
C. honest D. clean
D. ugly
11. The police handcuffed the most___________ criminal in town.
3. Our new classmate is a very ___________ girl and she has no friends yet. A. graceful
A. shy B. careless
B. friendly C. dangerous
C. high D. simple
D. sharp
12. The parents were proud of their son because he scored the ___________ marks.
4. Scientists discovered that the dolphin is an_____________ mammal. A. highest
A. early B. higher
B. expensive C. high
C. impolite D. easy
D. intelligent
13. All the villagers were happy because their village was the_____________ in the cleaning
5. The dancer fell down because the floor was_____________. contest.
A. funny A. clean
B. sharp B. cleaner
C. dull C. cleanest
D. slippery D. less

6. Both of the girls are very _____________ and well-liked by the neighbours. 14. The elephant is a mammal with a___________ trunk and ___________ skin.
A. annoying A. short, smooth
B. impolite B. curved, soft
C. polite C. long, thick
D. rude D. big, hard

7. The sunflower is _____________ and ___________. 15. The tall building over there is the_____________ building.
A. huge, sweet C. strong, big A. beautiful
B. yellow, big D. soft, orange B. more beautiful
C. most beautiful
8. Mary could not put the round peg into the ____________ hole. D. beautifully
A. square
B. oval 16. The meal today is_____________ than yesterday but last weeks was the ____________.
C. round A. cheaper, cheapest
D. triangle B. cheap, cheapest
C. cheaper, cheap
9. The French tourist took pictures of the _____________ buildings in Malacca. D. cheap, cheap
A. brave
B. timid 17. The coconut tree is a plant that has a ____________ trunk and __________ leaves.
C. clear A. tall, long
D. ancient B. short, long
C. long, short
10. He is a bookworm and he can finish reading the _____________ book in only a short time. D. short, short
A. strong
B. thick 18. They enjoyed themselves watching the ____________ movie at the theatre.
 A. safe
B. dull 6. She is a famous actress, __________ ?
C. boring A. was she
D. interesting B. wasnt she
C. is she
19. It was the _____________ flood as many victims had to be evacuated. D. isnt she
A. bad
B. worse 7. Children must sleep early, __________?
C. worst A. mustnt they
D. least B. must they
C. havent they
20. It is_____________ to travel by an aeroplane than by bus. D. neednt they
A. as convenient as
B. more convenient 8. The teacher wont punish you, __________?
C. the most convenient A. havent he
D. convenient B. must he
C. wont he
QUESTION TAGS D. will he
1. They are all well-mannered, __________ they?
A. isnt 9. You must study hard, __________?
B. wasnt A. can you
C. werent B. cant you
D. arent C. mustnt you
D. must you
2. These orchids are quite rare, __________ they?
A. are 10. I neednt come for the meeting, __________?
B. were A. can I
C. werent B. must I
D. arent C. need I
D. neednt I
3. You are a new pupil, __________ you?
A. arent 11. The rose is a flower, __________?
B. isnt A. is it
C. werent B. arent it
D. wasnt C. isnt it
D. cant it
4. You have forgotten about the game, __________ you?
A. had 12. Ferns dont have flowers, __________?
B. have A. has they
C. hadnt B. havent they
D. havent C. dont they
D. do they
5. You have done very well, __________ you?
A. didnt
B. havent
C. hasnt
D. doesnt