Exercises in Grammar Grade 7 - Free Printable

Let's solve Exercise 21: Using Adjectives Correctly step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective — either positive, comparative, or superlative — based on the context of each sentence.

We’ll go through each one, explain the reasoning, and provide the correct answer.

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1. beautiful

Elinore is the __________ person I have ever known.
- "I have ever known" implies a comparison among all people → superlative
- Superlative of *beautiful* = most beautiful
✔ Answer: *most beautiful*

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2. well

I feel __________ this morning than I did yesterday.
- Comparison between two times (this morning vs. yesterday) → comparative
- "Well" is an adverb here (describing how you feel), but we need the comparative form.
- Comparative of *well* = better
✔ Answer: *better*

> Note: Although "well" is an adjective when referring to health, in this context it's used as an adverb. But the comparative form of "well" is "better".

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3. happy

John was __________ living in Toronto than in Ottawa.
- Comparing two places → comparative
- Comparative of *happy* = happier
✔ Answer: *happier*

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4. interesting

This is the __________ book I have read this year.
- "This year" suggests a comparison among all books read → superlative
- Superlative of *interesting* = most interesting
✔ Answer: *most interesting*

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5. cold

December was the __________ month on record.
- "On record" means comparing all months → superlative
- Superlative of *cold* = coldest
✔ Answer: *coldest*

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6. lucky

Last Friday was the __________ day in Joanna’s life.
- "In Joanna’s life" → comparison across her entire life → superlative
- Superlative of *lucky* = luckiest
✔ Answer: *luckiest*

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7. memorable

My trip was __________ than staying at home.
- Comparing two things: trip vs. staying home → comparative
- Comparative of *memorable* = more memorable
✔ Answer: *more memorable*

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8. tired

I feel __________ today than I did yesterday.
- Two days being compared → comparative
- Comparative of *tired* = tirer
✔ Answer: *tirer*

> Note: Regular adjective ending in -ed → add "-er"

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9. delicious

Pineapples are the __________ fruit I have ever eaten.
- "I have ever eaten" → superlative
- Superlative of *delicious* = most delicious
✔ Answer: *most delicious*

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10. hot

The surface of the sun is __________ than any oven.
- Comparing sun and oven → comparative
- Comparative of *hot* = hotter
✔ Answer: *hotter*

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11. brilliant

A diamond is the __________ jewel on earth.
- "On earth" → superlative (best among all jewels)
- Superlative of *brilliant* = most brilliant
✔ Answer: *most brilliant*

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12. nervous

Ian felt __________ learning his speech than saying it.
- Comparing two actions → comparative
- Comparative of *nervous* = more nervous
✔ Answer: *more nervous*

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13. bad

Today’s game was the __________ game of the season.
- "Of the season" → superlative
- Superlative of *bad* = worst
> Note: *Bad* has irregular superlative: worst
✔ Answer: *worst*

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14. careful

In the future, be __________ than you were today.
- Comparing future self to today → comparative
- Comparative of *careful* = more careful
✔ Answer: *more careful*

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15. large

My parents decided to buy a __________ car.
- No comparison; just describing a size → positive form
- So use large
✔ Answer: *large*

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16. long

I think we took the __________ route to the cottage.
- "Route" implies one path among others → likely longest
- "I think" suggests opinion, but structure points to superlative
- Superlative of *long* = longest
✔ Answer: *longest*

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17. dirty

Rags was the __________ dog I have ever seen.
- "I have ever seen" → superlative
- Superlative of *dirty* = dirtiest
✔ Answer: *dirtiest*

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18. good

Our family had our __________ holiday in Nevis.
- "Holiday" → implies best experience → superlative
- Superlative of *good* = best
✔ Answer: *best*

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19. funny

Guys and Dolls is the __________ musical I have seen.
- "I have seen" → superlative
- Superlative of *funny* = funniest
✔ Answer: *funniest*

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20. ugly

Some people think modern art is the __________ painting.
- "The..." + "painting" → superlative
- Superlative of *ugly* = ugliest
✔ Answer: *ugliest*

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## ✔ Final Answers:

| # | Adjective | Correct Form |
|---|-------------|----------------------------|
| 1 | beautiful | most beautiful |
| 2 | well | better |
| 3 | happy | happier |
| 4 | interesting | most interesting |
| 5 | cold | coldest |
| 6 | lucky | luckiest |
| 7 | memorable | more memorable |
| 8 | tired | tirer |
| 9 | delicious | most delicious |
|10 | hot | hotter |
|11 | brilliant | most brilliant |
|12 | nervous | more nervous |
|13 | bad | worst |
|14 | careful | more careful |
|15 | large | large |
|16 | long | longest |
|17 | dirty | dirtiest |
|18 | good | best |
|19 | funny | funniest |
|20 | ugly | ugliest |

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🔍 Summary of Rules Used:

- Superlative: used when comparing three or more things, or when something is the most/least of its kind.
- Usually: most + adjective (e.g., *most beautiful*)
- Irregular: *good → best*, *bad → worst*, *far → farthest*
- Comparative: used when comparing two things.
- Short adjectives (-er): *happier*, *tirer*, *hotter*
- Long adjectives (>2 syllables): *more + adjective*: *more careful*, *more nervous*
- Positive: no comparison → just the base form

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