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S1 English: Comparatives and Superlatives (Paper 3: challenge)
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S1 English: Comparatives and Superlatives (Paper 3: challenge)
Paper three practises rewriting, the double comparative and numeric comparison, with heights and a number set for percentage and range.
Direct answers For a rewriting item ask which item is uniquely the largest, and the superlative follows.
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)
- FoundationRewrite “No student is as tall as Peter.” with a superlative.
- FoundationWhich comparative pattern is “The more you practise, the better you become.”?
- FoundationFour heights in cm: Amy 150, Ben 155, Cara 160, Dan 158. What is the difference between the tallest and the shortest?
- IntermediateBy what percentage is Dan taller than Amy? Give one decimal place.
- IntermediateFill in: “There is ____ water in this cup than in that one.” Is it less or fewer?
- IntermediateDoes senior take than or to?
- ChallengeWhich is larger, three quarters or 0.7?
- ChallengeWhat does “the second largest city” mean?
- ChallengeFor the five numbers 12, 9, 15, 11 and 14, what is the difference between the largest and the smallest?
- Error redoWhat is wrong with “He is as taller as his brother.”?
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter is the tallest student. | A negative equal comparison carries superlative meaning, so the subject moves to the front. |
| 2 | A double comparative pattern: the plus comparative, the plus comparative | Both halves take a comparative to show that one change drives another. |
| 3 | 10 cm | One hundred and sixty minus one hundred and fifty gives 10. |
| 4 | 5.3 per cent | One hundred and fifty-eight minus one hundred and fifty is eight, and eight over one hundred and fifty is 5.3 per cent. |
| 5 | less | Water is uncountable so less is used, while fewer goes with countable plurals. |
| 6 | to | Senior, junior, superior and inferior all take to rather than than. |
| 7 | Three quarters, because it equals 0.75, which is above 0.7. | Convert to the same form first: 0.75 against 0.70. |
| 8 | The city that ranks second in size | Second with a superlative marks the rank of two. |
| 9 | 6 | The largest is fifteen and the smallest is nine, so the gap is 6. |
| 10 | The frame needs the base adjective, so it must be as tall as. | The equal comparison frame is fixed and only a base adjective can sit inside it. |
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.
Paper four clears the conductor, insulator and battery direction misconceptions.Tutor Registration →
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