Comparatives, Superlatives and Adjective Agreement and Position - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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This topic is chapter 2 of GCSE Spanish: Grammar Practice Book 2.

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AQA 8692 · about 50 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer every question. Some questions require full sentences in Spanish; these are indicated. Time suggested: 30 minutes.

Make the superlative sentence using el/la + más/menos and include the group using 'de'. Context: school superlatives.

(a)Completa: María es ___ inteligente ___ la clase.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Change the meaning by moving the adjective where necessary. Context: gran before noun means great, grande after noun means big.

(a)Original: 'Viajamos en una ciudad grande.' Rewrite to mean 'a great city' using gran before the noun.(1)

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Spot the single-word adjective agreement error and correct it. Context: one-word correction.

(a)Original: 'Las películas son interesante.' Write the corrected adjective only.(1)

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Complete each Spanish sentence with the correct comparative or superlative form. Context: school, family and local area comparisons.

(a)Mi instituto es ______ (more) grande que el tuyo.(1)

(b)Lucía es la chica ______ (most) trabajadora de la clase.(1)

(c)Este ejercicio es ______ difícil como el anterior.(1)

(d)Mi hermano menor es ______ (less) paciente que mi hermana.(1)

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

Correct the adjective agreement errors in these Spanish sentences. Write the corrected adjective or noun phrase only.

(a)Las casas son blanco.(1)

(b)Tengo un profesor simpática.(1)

(c)Mis amigas son deportista.(1)

(d)La comida mexicana es deliciosos.(1)

(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)

Translate into Spanish. Context: use comparatives, superlatives and adjective agreement accurately.

(a)My sisters are as funny as my cousins.(2)

(b)This is the least expensive restaurant in the town.(2)

(c)The red shoes are prettier than the black shoes.(2)

(Total for Question 6 is 6 marks)

Rewrite each Spanish sentence so that the adjective position gives the meaning in brackets. Context: common GCSE adjective position changes.

(a)Tengo un amigo viejo. (an old/former friend)(1)

(b)Es mi antigua casa. (a house that is genuinely old/ancient, not a former house)(1)

(c)Buscamos una nueva profesora. (a teacher who is new, recently arrived)(1)

(d)Es un pobre hombre. (a man without much money)(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

Write about 80 words in Spanish comparing two people, places or activities. Include: at least two comparatives ; one superlative ; one example of tan ... como ; accurate adjective agreement throughout.

(Total for Question 8 is 12 marks)

Make each sentence into a superlative using the definite article and más/menos as needed to say 'the most' or 'the least' in a family or school context.

(a)Mi hermana es simpática. (make: she is the nicest in the family)(1)

(b)Este profesor es serio. (make: he is the least strict of the teachers)(1)

(c)Nuestra ciudad es limpia. (make: it is the cleanest place in the region)(1)

(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)

Choose the correct irregular comparative (mejor, peor, mayor, menor) to complete each sentence about abilities and age.

(a)Tu hermano se porta bien en clase; creo que es ___ estudiante que yo.(1)

(b)Mi abuela es ___ que mi abuelo (age).(1)

(c)Este examen es ___ que el anterior: lo hice peor.(1)

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

Reorder the words in each line to make a correct Spanish sentence with the adjective in the right position and correct agreement. Context: descriptions of people and things.

(a)casa / vieja / muy / una / tenemos(1)

(b)amigos / buenos / tengo / muchos(1)

(c)pelota / nueva / la / es(1)

(d)un / coche / rojo / tiene / mi tío(1)

(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

Complete each sentence using tan + adjective + como to show equality. Context: comparing people and places.

(a)Mi hermano es ___ alto ___ yo.(1)

(b)Esta playa es ___ bonita ___ la otra.(1)

(c)Mis padres son ___ estrictos ___ sus profesores.(1)

(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

Translate into Spanish. Context: short sentences using comparatives and superlatives. Translate each sentence as a single Spanish sentence.

(a)Sofía is kinder than Ana.(1)

(b)My town is the smallest in the province.(1)

(c)This film is worse than the book.(1)

(d)My sister is younger than me.(1)

(e)He is the best student in the class.(1)

(Total for Question 13 is 5 marks)

Which is the correct comparative to complete the sentence? Choose one short answer. Context: single-word comparative choice.

(a)Ella entrena todos los días, pero su hermano no hace nada de deporte. Por eso, ella corre ___ rápido que él. Options: más, tan, menos. (fill the single word that starts the comparative phrase)(1)

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · 1.11 Comparatives, Superlatives and Adjective Agreement and Position

Question 1

(a) B1 la más inteligente de
(a) Answer: la más inteligente de

Question 2

(a) B1 Viajamos en una gran ciudad
(a) Answer: Viajamos en una gran ciudad

Question 3

(a) B1 interesantes
(a) Answer: interesantes

Question 4

(a) B1 más
(a) Answer: más
(b) B1 más
(b) Answer: más
(c) B1 tan
(c) Answer: tan
(d) B1 menos
(d) Answer: menos

Question 5

(a) B1 blancas
(a) Answer: blancas
(b) B1 simpático
(b) Answer: simpático
(c) B1 deportistas
(c) Answer: deportistas
(d) B1 deliciosa
(d) Answer: deliciosa

Question 6

(a) M1 Correct equality structure tan divertidas como
(a) A1 Correct feminine plural agreement for sisters
(a) Answer: Mis hermanas son tan divertidas como mis primas.
(b) M1 Correct superlative el restaurante menos caro
(b) A1 Includes in the town accurately
(b) Answer: Este es el restaurante menos caro de la ciudad.
(c) M1 Correct comparative más bonitas que
(c) A1 Correct plural masculine agreement with shoes
(c) Answer: Los zapatos rojos son más bonitos que los zapatos negros.

Question 7

(a) B1 Tengo un viejo amigo
(a) Answer: Tengo un viejo amigo.
(b) B1 Es mi casa antigua
(b) Answer: Es mi casa antigua.
(c) B1 Buscamos una profesora nueva
(c) Answer: Buscamos una profesora nueva.
(d) B1 Es un hombre pobre
(d) Answer: Es un hombre pobre.

Question 8

Content (AO3)
- Level 1 (1-2): Some relevant information is communicated, but ideas are simple or partly unclear.
- Level 2 (3-4): Relevant information is communicated clearly, with some opinions or reasons.
- Level 3 (5-6): A clear response covers the bullet points with developed ideas, opinions and reasons.
Range and accuracy (AO3)
- Level 1 (1-2): Limited vocabulary and simple structures. Errors may often impede communication.
- Level 2 (3-4): Some variety of vocabulary and structures. Errors are present but meaning is usually clear.
- Level 3 (5-6): Good variety of GCSE vocabulary and structures, with generally accurate verbs and agreements.
Indicative content:
- Includes at least two clear comparisons using más ... que, menos ... que or an irregular comparative such as mejor or peor.
- Includes one accurate superlative such as el/la más or el/la menos plus de.
- Uses tan ... como accurately to express equality.
- Maintains adjective agreement with masculine, feminine, singular and plural nouns.
- Communicates opinions and reasons using GCSE-level vocabulary.

Question 9

(a) B1 es la más simpática de la familia
(a) Answer: es la más simpática de la familia
(b) B1 es el menos serio de los profesores
(b) Answer: es el menos serio de los profesores
(c) B1 es la más limpia de la región
(c) Answer: es la más limpia de la región

Question 10

(a) B1 mejor que
(a) Answer: mejor que
(b) B1 mayor que
(b) Answer: mayor que
(c) B1 peor que
(c) Answer: peor que

Question 11

(a) B1 Tenemos una casa muy vieja
(a) Answer: Tenemos una casa muy vieja
(b) B1 Tengo muchos amigos buenos
(b) Answer: Tengo muchos amigos buenos
(c) B1 La pelota es nueva
(c) Answer: La pelota es nueva
(d) B1 Mi tío tiene un coche rojo
(d) Answer: Mi tío tiene un coche rojo

Question 12

(a) B1 tan alto como
(a) Answer: tan alto como
(b) B1 tan bonita como
(b) Answer: tan bonita como
(c) B1 tan estrictos como
(c) Answer: tan estrictos como

Question 13

(a) B1 Sofía es más amable que Ana
(a) Answer: Sofía es más amable que Ana
(b) B1 Mi pueblo es el más pequeño de la provincia
(b) Answer: Mi pueblo es el más pequeño de la provincia
(c) B1 Esta película es peor que el libro
(c) Answer: Esta película es peor que el libro
(d) B1 Mi hermana es menor que yo
(d) Answer: Mi hermana es menor que yo
(e) B1 Él es el mejor estudiante de la clase
(e) Answer: Él es el mejor estudiante de la clase

Question 14

(a) B1 más
(a) Answer: más

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