Question

Choose the right adverb (degree of comporison ) to complete the sentences. 1)of all two Mike runs (fastest /faster ).2)Harry swims (slower /slowest )of all the boys in the swimming team. 3 ) Jillian usually climbs (highest /higher ) than the other climbers in the group

Answer 1

fastest 
slowest 
higher

Answer 2

To complete the sentences with the correct adverbs in the degree of comparison, we need to consider the comparative and superlative forms of the adverbs. Let's go through each sentence and choose the right adverbs:

1) "Mike runs (fastest / faster) of all two." In this sentence, we are comparing Mike's running speed with the other person in the group. Since there are only two people, we can use the comparative form. Therefore, the correct adverb would be "faster." Corrected sentence: Mike runs faster of all two.

2) "Harry swims (slower / slowest) of all the boys in the swimming team." Here, we are comparing Harry's swimming speed with the other boys in the swimming team. Since we are comparing multiple individuals, we need to use the superlative form. Therefore, the correct adverb would be "slowest." Corrected sentence: Harry swims slowest of all the boys in the swimming team.

3) "Jillian usually climbs (highest / higher) than the other climbers in the group." This sentence is comparing Jillian's climbing height with the other climbers in the group. Since there are multiple climbers and we are talking about a usual or habitual action, we need to use the comparative form. Therefore, the correct adverb would be "higher." Corrected sentence: Jillian usually climbs higher than the other climbers in the group.

So, the corrected sentences would be:

1) Mike runs faster of all two. 2) Harry swims slowest of all the boys in the swimming team. 3) Jillian usually climbs higher than the other climbers in the group.