Degrees of Comparison adalah materi grammar yang mengajarkan cara membandingkan dua atau lebih objek dalam bahasa Inggris.
Untuk siswa kelas 8 SMP, memahami degrees of comparison sangat penting untuk menyusun kalimat perbandingan dengan benar.
Artikel ini menyediakan 20 contoh soal degrees of comparison kelas 8 pilihan ganda lengkap dengan jawaban dan pembahasan.
Apa Itu Degrees of Comparison?
Degrees of Comparison adalah tingkat perbandingan yang digunakan untuk membandingkan kualitas, kuantitas, atau karakteristik antara dua atau lebih objek.
Tiga Tingkat Perbandingan:
Positive Degree: Tingkat dasar, tanpa perbandingan.
- Ani is tall
Comparative Degree: Membandingkan dua objek.
- Ani is taller than Budi
Superlative Degree: Membandingkan tiga atau lebih objek, menunjukkan yang paling.
- Ani is the tallest in the class
Rumus Degrees of Comparison
1. Adjective Pendek (1 suku kata)
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| tall | taller than | the tallest |
| big | bigger than | the biggest |
| fast | faster than | the fastest |
Rumus:
- Comparative: Adjective + er + than
- Superlative: the + Adjective + est
2. Adjective Panjang (2+ suku kata)
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| beautiful | more beautiful than | the most beautiful |
| expensive | more expensive than | the most expensive |
| difficult | more difficult than | the most difficult |
Rumus:
- Comparative: more + Adjective + than
- Superlative: the most + Adjective
3. Irregular Adjectives
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better than | the best |
| bad | worse than | the worst |
| far | farther/further than | the farthest/furthest |
| many/much | more than | the most |
| little | less than | the least |
20 Contoh Soal Pilihan Ganda
Bagian 1: Comparative Degree (Soal 1-7)
Soal 1: My house is … than yours.
a. big
b. bigger
c. biggest
d. the biggest
Jawaban: b. bigger Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua rumah gunakan comparative: “bigger than.”
Soal 2: This book is … than that one.
a. interesting
b. more interesting
c. most interesting
d. the most interesting
Jawaban: b. more interesting Pembahasan: “Interesting” (3 suku kata) gunakan “more + adjective + than.”
Soal 3: Gold is … than silver.
a. expensive
b. more expensive
c. most expensive
d. the most expensive
Jawaban: b. more expensive Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua benda, gunakan “more expensive than.”
Soal 4: My score is … than your score.
a. good
b. better
c. best
d. the best
Jawaban: b. better Pembahasan: “Good” adalah irregular adjective, comparative-nya “better.”
Soal 5: A car is … than a bicycle.
a. fast
b. faster
c. fastest
d. the fastest
Jawaban: b. faster Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua kendaraan: “faster than.”
Soal 6: Today’s weather is … than yesterday.
a. bad
b. worse
c. worst
d. the worst
Jawaban: b. worse Pembahasan: “Bad” irregular, comparative-nya “worse.”
Soal 7: English is … than Mathematics for me.
a. easy
b. easier
c. easiest
d. the easiest
Jawaban: b. easier Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua mata pelajaran: “easier than.”
Bagian 2: Superlative Degree (Soal 8-14)
Soal 8: Mount Everest is … mountain in the world.
a. high
b. higher
c. highest
d. the highest
Jawaban: d. the highest Pembahasan: Membandingkan lebih dari dua gunung, gunakan superlative: “the highest.”
Soal 9: She is … student in our class.
a. smart
b. smarter
c. smartest
d. the smartest
Jawaban: d. the smartest Pembahasan: Membandingkan semua murid di kelas: “the smartest.”
Soal 10: This is … movie I have ever watched.
a. interesting
b. more interesting
c. most interesting
d. the most interesting
Jawaban: d. the most interesting Pembahasan: “Interesting” (panjang) gunakan “the most + adjective.”
Soal 11: That was … day of my life.
a. good
b. better
c. best
d. the best
Jawaban: d. the best Pembahasan: “Good” irregular, superlative-nya “the best.”
Soal 12: This restaurant serves … food in town.
a. delicious
b. more delicious
c. most delicious
d. the most delicious
Jawaban: d. the most delicious Pembahasan: Superlative untuk adjective panjang: “the most delicious.”
Soal 13: He is … runner in the team.
a. fast
b. faster
c. fastest
d. the fastest
Jawaban: d. the fastest Pembahasan: Membandingkan semua anggota tim: “the fastest.”
Soal 14: That was … experience I’ve ever had.
a. bad
b. worse
c. worst
d. the worst
Jawaban: d. the worst Pembahasan: “Bad” irregular, superlative-nya “the worst.”
Bagian 3: Mixed (Soal 15-20)
Soal 15: A lion is … than a cat.
a. dangerous
b. more dangerous
c. most dangerous
d. the most dangerous
Jawaban: b. more dangerous Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua hewan (comparative): “more dangerous than.”
Soal 16: Which is …, tea or coffee?
a. good
b. better
c. best
d. the best
Jawaban: b. better Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua minuman, gunakan comparative “better.”
Soal 17: Tokyo is one of … cities in the world.
a. large
b. larger
c. largest
d. the largest
Jawaban: d. the largest Pembahasan: “One of the + superlative” untuk menyatakan salah satu yang paling.
Soal 18: My brother is three years … than me.
a. old
b. older
c. oldest
d. the oldest
Jawaban: b. older Pembahasan: Membandingkan umur dua orang: “older than.”
Soal 19: This problem is … than the previous one.
a. difficult
b. more difficult
c. most difficult
d. the most difficult
Jawaban: b. more difficult Pembahasan: Membandingkan dua masalah: “more difficult than.”
Soal 20: Summer is … season of the year.
a. hot
b. hotter
c. hottest
d. the hottest
Jawaban: d. the hottest Pembahasan: Membandingkan semua musim dalam setahun: “the hottest.”
Tips Menguasai Degrees of Comparison
1. Hitung Suku Kata
- 1 suku kata: tall → taller → the tallest
- 2+ suku kata: beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful
- Kecuali: 2 suku kata berakhiran -y (happy → happier → the happiest)
2. Hafalkan Irregular Adjectives
Tidak mengikuti aturan, harus dihafal:
- good → better → the best
- bad → worse → the worst
- far → farther → the farthest
- many/much → more → the most
3. Perhatikan Spelling Rules
- CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant): Dobel konsonan terakhir
- big → bigger → the biggest
- hot → hotter → the hottest
- Berakhiran -e: Tambah -r/-st saja
- large → larger → the largest
- Berakhiran -y: Ubah y menjadi i
- happy → happier → the happiest
- easy → easier → the easiest
4. Gunakan “than” untuk Comparative
Comparative selalu diikuti “than”:
- taller than
- more beautiful than
- better than
5. Gunakan “the” untuk Superlative
Superlative selalu diawali “the”:
- the tallest
- the most beautiful
- the best
6. Pahami Konteks
- 2 objek = Comparative
- 3+ objek = Superlative
7. Practice dengan Kalimat Sendiri
Buat kalimat membandingkan:
- Teman-teman (tall, smart, funny)
- Benda-benda (expensive, cheap, new)
- Tempat (far, beautiful, crowded)
Aturan Khusus
Adjective 2 Suku Kata
Beberapa adjective 2 suku kata bisa menggunakan kedua cara:
- clever: cleverer atau more clever
- simple: simpler atau more simple
- narrow: narrower atau more narrow
Namun yang berakhiran -y, -ow, -er, -le lebih sering pakai -er/-est:
- happy → happier → the happiest
- narrow → narrower → the narrowest
Intensifier dengan Comparative
Untuk menekankan perbedaan, gunakan:
- much/far/a lot + comparative
- much taller (jauh lebih tinggi)
- far more expensive (jauh lebih mahal)
- a little/a bit/slightly + comparative
- a little bigger (sedikit lebih besar)
- slightly more difficult (sedikit lebih sulit)
As … As (Equal Comparison)
Untuk menyatakan sama:
- as tall as (setinggi)
- as beautiful as (secantik)
- as expensive as (semahal)
Contoh:
- She is as tall as her sister
- This book is as interesting as that one
Common Mistakes
Kesalahan 1: Double Comparative
Salah: “more prettier” Benar: “prettier” ATAU “more pretty”
Solusi: Pilih salah satu, jangan gabungkan.
Kesalahan 2: Lupa “the” di Superlative
Salah: “He is tallest student” Benar: “He is the tallest student”
Solusi: Superlative selalu pakai “the.”
Kesalahan 3: Salah Mengeja
Salah: “biger” Benar: “bigger”
Solusi: Ingat aturan dobel konsonan untuk CVC.
Kesalahan 4: Salah Irregular
Salah: “gooder, goodest” Benar: “better, the best”
Solusi: Hafalkan irregular adjectives.
Latihan Tambahan
Latihan 1: Ubah ke Comparative
- tall → taller than
- beautiful → more beautiful than
- good → better than
- expensive → more expensive than
Latihan 2: Ubah ke Superlative
- tall → the tallest
- beautiful → the most beautiful
- good → the best
- expensive → the most expensive
Latihan 3: Lengkapi Kalimat
- My car is (fast) … than yours. → faster
- This is (interesting) … book I’ve ever read. → the most interesting
- She is (smart) … student in class. → the smartest
Contoh Paragraf
Comparing Three Cities
I have visited three cities: Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta. Jakarta is the largest city among the three. It is also more crowded than Bandung and Yogyakarta. However, the traffic in Jakarta is the worst. Bandung is cooler than Jakarta because it is located in the mountains. Yogyakarta is the most cultural city with many historical places. The food in Yogyakarta is cheaper than in Jakarta. I think Bandung is more beautiful than Jakarta, but Yogyakarta is the most interesting city to visit.
Kesimpulan
Degrees of Comparison kelas 8 adalah materi penting untuk membandingkan objek. Untuk menguasainya:
- Pahami tiga tingkat: Positive, Comparative, Superlative
- Bedakan adjective pendek (-er/-est) dan panjang (more/most)
- Hafalkan irregular adjectives (good, bad, far, much)
- Ingat: Comparative + than, Superlative + the
- Practice dengan membuat kalimat perbandingan
Kunci sukses adalah memahami aturan pembentukan dan banyak latihan membandingkan berbagai objek di sekitar.
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