Let's solve the
"Comparison of Adjectives" worksheet step by step. This exercise tests your understanding of
comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in English.
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🔹 Rules for Comparison of Adjectives:
1.
Comparative: Used to compare
two things.
- For short adjectives (usually 1-2 syllables): add
-er → *smaller, taller*
- For longer adjectives (3+ syllables): use
more → *more beautiful, more intelligent*
2.
Superlative: Used to compare
three or more things, or to indicate the highest degree.
- For short adjectives: add
-est → *smallest, tallest*
- For longer adjectives: use
most → *most beautiful, most intelligent*
3.
Special cases:
- "Good" → better, best
- "Bad" → worse, worst
- "Far" → farther/further, farthest/furthest
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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✔ Answers with Explanations:
1. My house is _____________ (small) than yours.
- Comparing two houses →
comparative
- "Small" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
✔ smaller
> ✔️ *My house is smaller than yours.*
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2. This is _____________ (beautiful) than that one.
- Comparing two things →
comparative
- "Beautiful" has 3 syllables → use
more
-
✔ more beautiful
> ✔️ *This is more beautiful than that one.*
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3. You have given me the _____________ (heavy) bag to carry.
- "The" + superlative → indicates
the most heavy among several bags
- "Heavy" is a short adjective → add
-est
-
✔ heaviest
> ✔️ *You have given me the heaviest bag to carry.*
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4. Which is the _____________ (dangerous) animal in the world?
- "The" + superlative → asking for the
most dangerous animal
- "Dangerous" has 3 syllables → use
most
-
✔ most dangerous
> ✔️ *Which is the most dangerous animal in the world?*
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5. A holiday by the sea is _____________ (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
- Comparing two holidays →
comparative
- "Good" → irregular → comparative is
better
-
✔ better
> ✔️ *A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains.*
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6. He is _____________ (intelligent) than all other students.
- Comparing one person to
all others →
comparative (but implies superiority)
- "Intelligent" has 3 syllables → use
more
-
✔ more intelligent
> ✔️ *He is more intelligent than all other students.*
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7. Who is the _____________ (rich) woman in the world?
- "The" + superlative → asking for the
richest
- "Rich" is short → add
-est
-
✔ richest
> ✔️ *Who is the richest woman in the world?*
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8. Apples are _____________ (tasty) than oranges.
- Comparing two fruits →
comparative
- "Tasty" has 2 syllables → can use
-er or
more tasty
- But usually, we say
tastier (commonly accepted)
-
✔ tastier
> ✔️ *Apples are tastier than oranges.*
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9. My essay is _____________ (long) than yours.
- Comparing two essays →
comparative
- "Long" is short → add
-er
-
✔ longer
> ✔️ *My essay is longer than yours.*
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10. Danny is as _____________ (smart) as his brother.
- Structure: "
as + adjective + as" → uses
positive form (not comparative)
- So, just use the base form of the adjective
-
✔ smart
> ✔️ *Danny is as smart as his brother.*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
smaller
2.
more beautiful
3.
heaviest
4.
most dangerous
5.
better
6.
more intelligent
7.
richest
8.
tastier
9.
longer
10.
smart
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives worksheets for grade 3.
