Degrees of comparison 

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the adjective:

1. She is …………………… than her sister.

a) pretty
b) prettier
c) prettiest

2. Martha is a …………………….. girl.

a) nice
b) nicer
c) nicest

3. Supriya is the ……………………… girl in the class.

a) intelligent
b) more intelligent
c) most intelligent

4. Martin speaks English …………………..

a) well

b) better
c) best

5. Russia is the ……………………. country in the world.

a) big
b) bigger
c) biggest

6. China is a ……………….. country.

a) big
b) bigger
c) biggest

7. China is …………………… than India.

a) big
b) bigger
c) biggest

8. This is the …………………… book I have ever read.

a) interesting
b) more interesting
c) most interesting

9. I am …………………. than you.

a) smart
b) smarter
c) smartest

10. Take the ………………….. of the two routes.

a) short
b) shorter
c) shortest

Answers:

1. She is prettier than her sister.

2. Martha is a nice girl.

3. Supriya is the most intelligent girl in the class.

4. Martin speaks English well.

5. Russia is the biggest country in the world.

6. China is a big country.

7. China is bigger than India.

8. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

9. I am smarter than you.

10. Take the shorter of the two routes.

WRITE THE COMPARATIVE FORMS OF THE ADJECTIVES:

tall-taller

1. fast ____________

2. heavy ____________

3. dangerous ____________

4. small ____________

5. large ____________

6. light ____________

7. rare ____________

8. common ____________

9. bad ____________

10. good ____________ 

ANSWERS:

1. fast faster

2. heavy heavier

3. dangerous more dangerous

4. small smaller

5. large larger

6. light lighter

7. rare rarer

8. common more common

9. bad worse

10. good better

CORRECT THE SENTENCES:

1. Cats are popularer than snakes as pets. X

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2. Pigs are more intelligent as other animals. X

__________________________________

3. Turtles are slow than crocodiles. X

__________________________________

4. Elephants are heavyer than pigs. X

__________________________________

5. Bears are more rare than snakes. X

__________________________________ 

ANSWERS:

1. Cats are more popular than snakes as pets.

2. Pigs are more intelligent than other animals.

3. Turtles are slower than crocodiles.

4. Elephants are heavier than pigs.

5. Bears are rarer than snakes.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES:

1. I am ___________ (tall) my sister.

2. My mum thinks that cats are ___________ (good) pets than dogs.

3. Cycling is one of ___________ (dangerous) sports.

4. I want to have ___________ (big) car.

5. A blue whale is ___________ (heavy) twenty-five elephants.

6. You look ___________ (thin) last month. Have you lost weight?

7. Bicycles are ___________ (slow) cars.

8. She is ___________ (nice) person I know.

9. What is ___________ (good) film you´ve seen?

10. Computers are ___________ (cheap) mobile phones.

11. Is your brother ___________ (tall) you?

12. I think Spanish is ___________ (easy) Japanese.

13. Our dog is ___________ (nice) your dog.

14. Glass bottles are ___________ (good) plastic bottles.

15. I think Rafael Nadal is ___________(good) tennis player in Spain.

16. Sharks are ___________ (dangerous) other fish.

17. This situation is ___________ (serious) the last one.

18. He is ___________ (smart) his brother.

19. My brother wanted ___________ (expensive) trainers in the shop.

20. Today is ___________ (good) day of the year.

21. Daniela is ___________ (funny) me.

22. My house is ___________ (larger).

23. Mount Everest is ___________ (high) mountain in the world.

24. The sea is ___________ (large) a lake.

25. My job is ___________ (easy) yours.

26. London is ___________ (big) city in England.

27. This car is ___________ (comfortable) yours.

28. He is ___________ (rich) man in town.

29. I am ___________ (strong) you.

30. A baby blue whale gets ___________ (big) a great white shark. 

ANSWERS

1. I am taller than my sister.

2. My mum thinks that cats are better pets than dogs.

3. Cycling is one of the most dangerous sports.

4. I want to have the biggest car.

5. A blue whale is heavier than twenty-five elephants.

6. You look thinner than last month. Have you lost weight?

7. Bicycles are slower than cars.

8. She is the nicest person I know.

9. What is the best film you´ve seen?

10. Computers are cheaper than mobile phones.

11. Is your brother taller than you?

12. I think Spanish is easier than Japanese.

13. Our dog is nicer than your dog.

14. Glass bottles are better than plastic bottles.

15. I think Rafael Nadal is the best tennis player in Spain.

16. Sharks are more dangerous than other fish.

17. This situation is more serious than the last one.

18. He is smarter than his brother.

19. My brother wanted the most expensive trainers in the shop.

20. Today is the best day of the year.

21. Daniela is funnier than me.

22. My house is the largest.

23. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

24. The sea is larger than a lake.

25. My job is easier than yours.

26. London is the biggest city in England.

27. This car is more comfortable than yours.

28. He is the richest man in town.

29. I am stronger than you.

30. A baby blue whale gets bigger than a great white shark.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES:

1. A Mercedes is ________ (expensive) a Fiat.

2. Maradona is ________ (good) football player ever.

3. A swordfish is ________ (fast) a jellyfish.

4. Julio is ________ (friendly) Carlos.

5. Irene is ________ (clever) Silvia.

6. Comedies are ________ (funny) police dramas.

7. Pablo is ________ (big) Juanma.

8. Max is ________ (old) John.

9. Adriano is ________ (fast) Ronaldo.

10. My hair is ________ (long) yours.

11. A dolphin is ________ (intelligent) a shark.

12. Elaine is ________ (wise) her sister.

13. Tony is ________ (happy) Max.

14. Sandra is ________ (busy) Sam.

15. Skiing is ________ (dangerous) football.

16. This is ________ (narrow) of all roads in Málaga.

17. Health is ________ (important) money.

18. Those cakes are ________ (bad) I´ve ever tasted.

19. My dog is ________ (good) dog in the world.

20. Patricia´s house is ________ (small) Linda´s.

21. A car is ________ (fast) a bike.

22. My laptop is ________ (fast) yours.

23. The ant is ________ (small) insect.

24. This lamp is ________ (bright) one in the room.

25. My house is ________ (clean) her house.

26. Jack is ________ (tall) boy in his class.

27. Steven Spielberg is ________ (good) film director in the world.

28. This dress is ________ (old) that one.

29. A sea lion is ________ (heavy) a lobster.

30. A sports car is ________ (fast) a motorbike. 

ANSWERS

1. A Mercedes is more expensive than a Fiat.

2. Maradona is the best football player ever.

3. A swordfish is faster than a jellyfish.

4. Julio is friendlier than Carlos.

5. Irene is cleverer then Silvia.

6. Comedies are funnier than police dramas.

7. Pablo is bigger than Juanma.

8. Max is older than John.

9. Adriano is faster than Ronaldo.

10. My hair is longer than yours.

11. A dolphin is more intelligent than a shark.

12. Elaine is wiser than her sister.

13. Tony is happier than Max.

14. Sandra is busier than Sam.

15. Skiing is more dangerous than football.

16. This is the narrowest of all roads in Málaga.

17. Health is more important than money.

18. Those cakes are the worst I´ve ever tasted.

19. My dog is the best dog in the world.

20. Patricia´s house is smaller than Linda´s.

21. A car is faster than a bike.

22. My laptop is faster than yours.

23. The ant is the smallest insect.

24. This lamp is the brightest one in the room.

25. My house is cleaner than her house.

26. Jack is the tallest boy in his class.

27. Steven Spielberg is the best film director in the world.

28. This dress is older than that one.

29. A sea lion is heavier than a lobster.

30. A sports car is faster than a motorbike. 

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

1. clean

2. easy

3. good

4. dirty

5. fat

6. beautiful

7. sad

8. flat

9. active

10. comfortable

11. hot

12. happy

13. wet

14. narrow

15. big

16. busy

17. noisy

18. dirty

19. thin

20. little

21. bad

22. few

23. much

24. many

25. rich

ANSWERS

1. clean - cleaner - cleanest

2. easy - easier - easiest

3. good - better - best

4. dirty - dirtier - dirtiest

5. fat - fatter - fattest

6. beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful

7. sad - sadder - saddest

8. flat - flatter - flattest

9. active - more active - most active

10. comfortable - more comfortable - most comfortable

11. hot - hotter - hottest

12. happy - happier - happiest

13. wet - wetter - wettest

14. narrow - narrower - narrowest

15. big - bigger - biggest

16. busy - busier - busiest

17. noisy - noisier - noisiest

18. cheap - cheaper - cheapest

19. thin - thinner - thinnest

20. little - less - least

21. bad - worse - worst

22. few - fewer - fewest

23. much - more - most

24. many - more - most

25. rich - richer - richest 

Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative):

1. My house is (big)  than yours.
2. This flower is (beautiful)  than that one.
3. This is the (interesting)  book I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live (long)  than smokers.
5. Which is the (dangerous)  animal in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is (good)  than a holiday in the mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive)  than a beer.
8. Who is the (rich)  woman on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even (bad)  than last summer.
10. He was the (clever)  thief of all.