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S1 English: Comparatives and Superlatives (Paper 1: basics)
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S1 English: Comparatives and Superlatives (Paper 1: basics)
Paper one starts from spelling rules: -er and -est, y changing to i, and more or most for long adjectives.
Direct answers Count the syllables first, then choose -er or more, and only then build the sentence.
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 20 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: S1 English: Comparatives and Superlatives |
| Level | parts of a closed circuit, conductors against insulators, series against parallel, adding up battery voltage, and electrical safety |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationWhat is the comparative form of tall?
- FoundationHow do you spell the comparative of big?
- FoundationWhat is the superlative form of fast?
- IntermediateShould easy become easier or more easy?
- IntermediateFill in the blank: Tom is ____ than Sam. (tall)
- IntermediateWhat are the comparative and superlative of good?
- ChallengeWhat is the superlative of bad?
- ChallengeIn an eight-sentence passage, three sentences use comparatives. What percentage of the passage is that?
- ChallengeWhat are the comparative and superlative of beautiful?
- Error redoA student writes “She is more taller than me.” What is wrong?
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | taller | One-syllable adjectives simply add -er, so tall becomes taller. |
| 2 | bigger | After a short vowel and a single consonant the consonant doubles, giving bigger. |
| 3 | fastest | One-syllable adjectives add -est, and the is normally used in front. |
| 4 | easier | A consonant before the final y means y changes to i before -er. |
| 5 | taller | The word than signals a comparison, so the comparative taller is needed. |
| 6 | better and best | Good is irregular, so gooder and goodest are wrong. |
| 7 | worst | All three forms are irregular: bad, worse, worst. |
| 8 | 37.5 per cent | Three divided by eight, times one hundred, gives 37.5. |
| 9 | more beautiful and most beautiful | Adjectives of three syllables or more take more and most instead of -er and -est. |
| 10 | Taller is already comparative, so more must be dropped: She is taller than me. | A comparison is marked once only, and more with -er is the most common double comparative error. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
After paper one, take paper two and sort out series against parallel in one pass.Tutor Registration →
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