Question 11
This modifier illustrates the rule that one-syllable words usually take -er and -est endings.
mellowest
least sweetly
less generous
nearer
Question 12
This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
prettier
larger
least dignified
more quickly
13.This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
smaller
most safely
sillier
more beautiful
14.Question 14
This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
yellower
least closely
most recklessly
highest
This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
nearer
less generous
mellowest
least sweetly
Where are your answers?
To determine the correct answer, you need to identify whether the words in each question have one, two, or three syllables. The rule mentioned is that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
For Question 11:
- "mellowest" has three syllables, so it fits the rule and is the correct answer.
- "least sweetly" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
- "less generous" has three syllables, so it fits the rule.
- "nearer" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
Therefore, the correct answer for Question 11 is "mellowest".
For Question 12:
- "prettier" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
- "larger" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
- "least dignified" has three syllables, so it fits the rule and is the correct answer.
- "more quickly" has three syllables, so it fits the rule.
Therefore, the correct answer for Question 12 is "least dignified".
For Question 13:
- "smaller" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
- "most safely" has three syllables, so it fits the rule and is the correct answer.
- "sillier" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
- "more beautiful" has four syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
Therefore, the correct answer for Question 13 is "most safely".
For Question 14:
- "yellower" has three syllables, so it fits the rule and is the correct answer.
- "least closely" has three syllables, so it fits the rule.
- "most recklessly" has four syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
- "highest" has two syllables, so it does not fit the rule.
Therefore, the correct answer for Question 14 is "yellower".