Question

most adverbs form the comparative and superlative degrees by using more or most.
positive\tcomparative\tsuperlative
painfully\tmore painfully\tmost painfully
a few adverbs form the comparative and superlative degrees by adding -er and -est.
positive\tcomparative\tsuperlative
low\tlower\tlowest
a few adverbs are irregular in form.
positive\tcomparative\tsuperlative
little\tless\tleast
much\tmore\tmost
remember to use the comparative degree when only two things are being compared.
exercise 4 - complete the chart below.
adverb\t2 actions\t3 or more actions

1. \tlate\t________\t________
2. \tquickly\t________\t________
3. \tclosely\t________\t________
4. \tfreely\t________\t________
5. \tplayfully\t________\t________
6. \tsoon\t________\t________
7. \teagerly\t________\t________
8. \tlow\t________\t________
9. \tclose\t________\t________
10. \tcheerfully\t________\t________

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each adverb based on the given rules:

1. Adverb: late

• For 2 actions (comparative): Since "late" can form comparative with -er (as a few adverbs do), it's "later".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Using -est, it's "latest".

2. Adverb: quickly

• For 2 actions (comparative): Most adverbs use "more", so "more quickly".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Most adverbs use "most", so "most quickly".

3. Adverb: closely

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more closely".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most closely".

4. Adverb: freely

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more freely".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most freely".

5. Adverb: playfully

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more playfully".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most playfully".

6. Adverb: soon

• For 2 actions (comparative): Can use -er, so "sooner".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Can use -est, so "soonest".

7. Adverb: eagerly

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more eagerly".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most eagerly".

8. Adverb: low

• For 2 actions (comparative): As a few adverbs, add -er: "lower".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Add -est: "lowest".

9. Adverb: close

• For 2 actions (comparative): Add -er: "closer".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Add -est: "closest".

10. Adverb: cheerfully

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more cheerfully".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most cheerfully".

Final Chart (Filled)

Adverb	2 actions	3 or more actions
2. quickly	more quickly	most quickly
3. closely	more closely	most closely
4. freely	more freely	most freely
5. playfully	more playfully	most playfully
6. soon	sooner	soonest
7. eagerly	more eagerly	most eagerly
8. low	lower	lowest
9. close	closer	closest
10. cheerfully	more cheerfully	most cheerfully

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each adverb based on the given rules:

1. Adverb: late

• For 2 actions (comparative): Since "late" can form comparative with -er (as a few adverbs do), it's "later".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Using -est, it's "latest".

2. Adverb: quickly

• For 2 actions (comparative): Most adverbs use "more", so "more quickly".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Most adverbs use "most", so "most quickly".

3. Adverb: closely

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more closely".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most closely".

4. Adverb: freely

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more freely".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most freely".

5. Adverb: playfully

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more playfully".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most playfully".

6. Adverb: soon

• For 2 actions (comparative): Can use -er, so "sooner".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Can use -est, so "soonest".

7. Adverb: eagerly

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more eagerly".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most eagerly".

8. Adverb: low

• For 2 actions (comparative): As a few adverbs, add -er: "lower".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Add -est: "lowest".

9. Adverb: close

• For 2 actions (comparative): Add -er: "closer".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Add -est: "closest".

10. Adverb: cheerfully

• For 2 actions (comparative): Use "more", so "more cheerfully".
• For 3 or more actions (superlative): Use "most", so "most cheerfully".

Final Chart (Filled)

Adverb	2 actions	3 or more actions
2. quickly	more quickly	most quickly
3. closely	more closely	most closely
4. freely	more freely	most freely
5. playfully	more playfully	most playfully
6. soon	sooner	soonest
7. eagerly	more eagerly	most eagerly
8. low	lower	lowest
9. close	closer	closest
10. cheerfully	more cheerfully	most cheerfully