Using Comparative and Superlative Forms

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 21.

example

Folktales often offer explanations for the (more intriguing, most intriguing) aspects of the natural world, such as why the sky is blue.

a. more intriguing

b. most intriguing

  1. Question

    Coyote is the (more famous, most famous) trickster character in Native American folklore, appearing in stories told throughout California, the Southwest, and the Central Plains.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: Coyote is the (more famous, most famous) trickster character in Native American folklore, appearing in stories told throughout California, the Southwest, and the Central Plains.

  2. Question

    He is (more famous, most famous) than Mink, Raven, or Bluejay, who are the trickster characters among the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: He is (more famous, most famous) than Mink, Raven, or Bluejay, who are the trickster characters among the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

  3. Question

    Coyote is the (more important, most important) animal of the mythical prehuman animal age, when animals were believed to be able to talk.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: Coyote is the (more important, most important) animal of the mythical prehuman animal age, when animals were believed to be able to talk.

  4. Question

    In many tales he is simply a comical bad guy who thinks he can outsmart all the (stronger, strongest) animals because he is so much (more clever, most clever) than the other animals.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: In many tales he is simply a comical bad guy who thinks he can outsmart all the (stronger, strongest) animals because he is so much (more clever, most clever) than the other animals.

  5. Question

    Even though he is a troublemaker, Coyote sometimes makes life (easier, easiest) for people by getting them things they need, such as fire and light.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: Even though he is a troublemaker, Coyote sometimes makes life (easier, easiest) for people by getting them things they need, such as fire and light.

  6. Question

    In the Zuni folktale “Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon,” Coyote does help people, but he also makes things (harder, hardest) for them by introducing winter into the world.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: In the Zuni folktale “Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon,” Coyote does help people, but he also makes things (harder, hardest) for them by introducing winter into the world.

  7. Question

    Coyote and his friend Eagle encounter the Kachinas, friendly spirits who get their light by opening up two boxes; the (smaller, smallest) one contains the moon, and the (bigger, biggest) one contains the sun.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: Coyote and his friend Eagle encounter the Kachinas, friendly spirits who get their light by opening up two boxes; the (smaller, smallest) one contains the moon, and the (bigger, biggest) one contains the sun.

  8. Question

    Coyote convinces Eagle that they should steal the sun and the moon, and after the Kachinas fall asleep, Coyote and Eagle add the moon to the (larger, largest) box and fly away with it.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: Coyote convinces Eagle that they should steal the sun and the moon, and after the Kachinas fall asleep, Coyote and Eagle add the moon to the (larger, largest) box and fly away with it.

  9. Question

    When Coyote peeks inside the box, the moon immediately escapes into the sky, and the sun flies up even (higher, highest).

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: When Coyote peeks inside the box, the moon immediately escapes into the sky, and the sun flies up even (higher, highest).

  10. Question

    Coyote makes life (more difficult, most difficult) for people because it’s his fault that cold and winter come into the world, but he is also responsible for two good things: the coming of light and the natural cycle of the seasons.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb.: Coyote makes life (more difficult, most difficult) for people because it’s his fault that cold and winter come into the world, but he is also responsible for two good things: the coming of light and the natural cycle of the seasons.