Year 8
Year 8

The Comparison of Adjectives

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Latin.
  2. 3rd declension adjectives including ablative endings; comparative with quam; superlative

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7 Questions

Q1.
Which THREE of these adjectives are comparative in English.
brightest
Correct answer: happier
happy
Correct answer: louder
Correct answer: more realistic
most important
terrible
very sad
Q2.
Which THREE of these adjectives are superlative in English.
Correct answer: brightest
happier
happy
louder
more realistic
Correct answer: most important
terrible
Correct answer: very sad
Q3.
Which THREE of the following Latin adjectives are comparatives?
callidissimus
Correct answer: callidius
crudelissimus
Correct answer: fortior
Correct answer: iratior
Q4.
Which TWO of the following Latin adjectives are superlatives?
Correct answer: callidissimus
callidius
Correct answer: crudelissimus
fortior
iratior
Q5.
What does the following phrase mean: canis celerior?
the quick dog
Correct answer: the quicker dog
the quickest dog
Q6.
What does the following phrase mean: regina iratissima?
the angrier queen
Correct answer: the angriest queen
the angry queen
Q7.
What is the Latin for 'the newer gift'?
donum novissimum
Correct answer: donum novius
donum novum