Quiz: Comparatives and Superlatives

Subject: English | Year: 3

Questions (Student Sheet)

Name: _________________________ Class/Set: ____________ Date: ____________

[Teacher Script: "We use special endings for words when we compare things. When we look at two things, we usually add '-er'. Listen to this sentence and choose the word that fits best."]

Q1: My brother is ________ than me because he is ten and I am eight. a) ☐ tall b) ☐ taller c) ☐ tallest d) ☐ more tall

[Teacher Script: "When we are comparing three or more things, we use a different ending. Think about which word shows that something is at the very top of the group."]

Q2: Out of all the children in the class, Sarah is the ________ runner. a) ☐ fast b) ☐ faster c) ☐ fastest d) ☐ more fast

[Teacher Script: "Sometimes when we add an ending to a word that ends in the letter 'y', we have to change the spelling. Look carefully at how these words are spelled."]

Q3: Today I feel ________ than I did yesterday because the sun is shining. a) ☐ happier b) ☐ happyer c) ☐ happyor d) ☐ more happy

[Teacher Script: "Some long words sound strange if we add '-er' or '-est' to the end. For these words, we put a special word in front of them instead. Which one sounds correct to your ears?"]

Q4: This puzzle is ________ than the one we did this morning. a) ☐ difficult b) ☐ difficulter c) ☐ difficultest d) ☐ more difficult

⇨ Read the short diary entry below regarding a school sports day.

Last year, I came in third place and felt good. This year, I trained every day after school and I came in second place! I am so happy because my running is getting much ________. Next year, I hope to be the best in the school.

Q5: Using the diary entry above, which word correctly completes the sentence to show the runner is improving? a) ☐ gooder b) ☐ better c) ☐ best d) ☐ more good

Score: _______ / 5

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⚠ TEACHER’S GUIDANCE

💡 Pedagogical Pulse

• Delivery: For Year 3, conduct this as a semi-supported session. Read the [Teacher Scripts] aloud to ensure that reading fluency does not act as a barrier to assessing their understanding of grammatical structures.
• Common Misconceptions: Watch out for "double markings" (e.g., "more taller"). Students often identify the need for a comparative but apply two rules at once.
• Oracy Link: Before the quiz, play a quick game of "Good, Better, Best" using classroom objects to consolidate irregular forms.

Answer Key & Explanations

Q1: b

Explanation: When comparing two people (the brother and the speaker), we add the suffix -er to the adjective 'tall'. 'More tall' is a common error; we only use 'more' for longer words with three or more syllables.

Q2: c

Explanation: Because we are comparing Sarah to the whole class (more than two people), we must use the superlative suffix -est.

Q3: a

Explanation: This question tests the spelling rule for adjectives ending in y. When adding -er, the y must change to an i before adding the suffix. 'Happyer' is a common phonetic spelling mistake for Year 3 pupils.

Q4: d

Explanation: 'Difficult' is a three-syllable word. For long adjectives, we do not add a suffix; instead, we place the word more in front to create the comparative form.

Q5: b

Explanation: 'Good' is an irregular adjective. It does not follow the standard rules. The comparative form is better and the superlative is best. 'Gooder' is a logical but incorrect application of the standard suffix rule.