Comparisons: rehearse questions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

1. Eén lettergreep woorden 

Which one is correct? a or b?

a. He is more big than his brother

b. He is bigger than his brother

2. Twee lettergreep woorden eindigend op (leerowy)

for example: simple, clever, narrow, tasty

Which one is correct? a or b

a. He is more clever than his sister.

b. He is cleverer than his sister

3. Twee lettergreepwoorden

(niet eindigend op leerowy)

for example: careful

a. she is more careful than her mother.

b. she is carefuler than her mother.

4. drie of meer lettergreep woorden

for example: beautiful, expensive

a. Iphone is more expensive than Samsung.

b. Iphone is expensiver than Samsung

5. De 4 uitgangen

Bij welke 4 uitgangen in twee lettergreepwoorden eindigt de vergrotende en overtreffende trap in -er en est?

6. Wat is de vergrotende trap?

a. je vergelijkt met één iemand/ding (he is taller than me)

b. je vergelijkt met iedereen/alles (he is the tallest)

7. Wat is de overtreffende trap?

a. je vergelijkt met één iemand/ding (he is taller than me)

b. je vergelijkt met iedereen/alles (he is the tallest)

8. TWO EXCEPTIONS-> GOOD AND BAD

GOOD - GOODER - GOODEST!!!???????? NO, OF COURSE NOT

BAD - BADDER - BADDEST!!!!???????? NO, OF COURSE NOT

BUT, WHAT SHOULD IT BE THEN?

Answers

1. 1-lgw = a. -er en -est (smaller than, the smallest)

2. 2-lgw (leerowy) = a. -er en -est (narrower than, the narrowest)

3. 2-lgw (geen leerowy) = b. more en most (more careful than, the most careful)

4. 3-lgw = b. more expensive than, the most expensive

5. le, er, ow, y

6. vergrotende trap: he is taller than

7. overtreffende trap: he is the tallest

8. good - better - best  // bad - worse - worst