English Test #1 Review package!

Question 1

When using the Comparative, and the adective has 1 syllable, you:

Answer 1

just add ‘‘er’’ to the adjective.

E.G.: Cold = ColdER

Question 2

When using the Comparative, and the adjective has 2+ syllables, you:

Answer 2

just add ‘‘more’’ or ‘‘less’’ (there are some exceptions!)

E.G.: more attractive, less intelligent, more popular, etc.

Question 3

When using the Comparative, and the adjective ends in a CONSONANT letter and has 1 SYLLABLE, you:

Answer 3

just double the consonant, and follow the Syllables principle. E.G.: Hot = Hotter
Tall = Taller

(THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS! YOU WILL LERN THEM ALONG THE WAY)

Question 4

When using the Comparative, and the adjective ends in ‘‘Y’’, you:

Answer 4

Replace the ‘‘Y’’ with ‘‘i’’ and add ‘‘er’’

E.G.: Happy = Happier

Question 5

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES for COMPARATIVE, There are 5. These are:

Answer 5

FAR = Farther
GOOD = Better
BAD = Worse
Little = Less
Much / Many = More

Question 6

You cannot use Comparrative or Superlative for absolute adjectives, for example:

Answer 6

PERFECT
DEAD
ALIVE
SPECIAL
COMPLETE
ESSENTIAL
PREGNANT
etc.

Question 7

When using the Superlative, and the adjective has 1 syllable, you:

Answer 7

just add ‘‘The’’ and ‘‘est’’ to the end of the adjective.

E.G.: The biggest, the hottest, etc.

Question 8

When using the Superlative, and the adjective has 2+ syllables, you:

Answer 8

just add ‘‘the’’ + ‘‘most / least’’ + the adjective in its normal form.
E.G.: The least intelligent, The most attractive

Question 9

When using the Superlative, and the adjective ends in an ‘‘Y’’, you:

Answer 9

just change the ‘‘Y’’ for ‘‘i’’ and follow the normal rules.

E.G.: Happy = Happiest

Question 10

When using the Superlative, and the adjective has 1 syllable and ends with a consonant, you:

Answer 10

just double the consonant and add ‘‘est’’

E.G.: The biggest building

Question 11

Superlative IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES

Answer 11

Far = furthest (farthest)
Good = best
Bad = worst
Little = Least
Much / many = most

Question 12

When giving your opinion or reflexion, you:

Answer 12

need to be clear, have an introduction and a conclusion, supportive ideas, and be very clear and say lots of words.

Question 13

When reading a text or viewing a video, to understand it better, you:

Answer 13

Identify the main ideas, the conclusions, write bullet points, and use your spanish!