Comparative adjectives worksheet for learning how to form comparative forms of adjectives.
Worksheet titled "Comparative Adjectives" with instructions and a list of adjectives to write their comparative forms, including examples like "ugly" and "happy," with a space for the student's name at the top.
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The task is to write the comparative form of each adjective listed. The instructions provided explain how to form comparative adjectives:
1. One syllable adjectives: Add -er to the end (double final consonant if it's a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern).
2. Adjectives ending in -y: Change y to i, then add -er.
3. Two or more syllables: Use more before the adjective (unless it's an irregular form).
4. Irregular adjectives: Some have special forms (e.g., *good → better*, *bad → worse*, *far → farther/further*).
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We'll go through each word and apply the rules accordingly.
1. ugly → uglier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
2. smart → smarter
(One syllable, ends in 't', so just add -er)
3. beautiful → more beautiful
(More than one syllable → use "more")
4. happy → happier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
5. peaceful → more peaceful
(More than one syllable → use "more")
6. silly → sillier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
7. dirty → dirtier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
8. wet → wetter
(One syllable, ends in 't' → add -er)
9. funny → funnier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
10. clean → cleaner
(One syllable → add -er)
11. crazy → crazier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
12. brave → braver
(One syllable → add -er)
13. pretty → prettier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
14. sad → sadder
(One syllable → add -er)
15. tasty → tastier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
16. cold → colder
(One syllable → add -er)
17. close → closer
(One syllable → add -er)
18. bright → brighter
(One syllable → add -er)
19. fast → faster
(One syllable → add -er)
20. funny → funnier
(Already done above)
21. noisy → noisier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
22. little → less
(Irregular: "little" → "less", not "littler")
23. quiet → quieter
(One syllable → add -er)
24. angry → angrier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
25. terse → more terse
(More than one syllable → use "more")
26. strong → stronger
(One syllable → add -er)
27. old → older
(One syllable → add -er)
28. terrible → more terrible
(More than one syllable → use "more")
29. hard → harder
(One syllable → add -er)
30. enjoyable → more enjoyable
(More than one syllable → use "more")
31. bad → worse
(Irregular: bad → worse)
32. lovely → more lovely
(More than one syllable → use "more")
33. far → farther or further
(Irregular: far → farther/further — both acceptable)
34. excited → more excited
(More than one syllable → use "more")
35. hot → hotter
(One syllable → add -er)
36. loud → louder
(One syllable → add -er)
37. great → greater
(One syllable → add -er)
38. good → better
(Irregular: good → better)
39. weak → weaker
(One syllable → add -er)
40. cheerful → more cheerful
(More than one syllable → use "more")
41. long → longer
(One syllable → add -er)
42. slow → slower
(One syllable → add -er)
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1. uglier
2. smarter
3. more beautiful
4. happier
5. more peaceful
6. sillier
7. dirtier
8. wetter
9. funnier
10. cleaner
11. crazier
12. braver
13. prettier
14. sadder
15. tastier
16. colder
17. closer
18. brighter
19. faster
20. funnier
21. noisier
22. less
23. quieter
24. angrier
25. more terse
26. stronger
27. older
28. more terrible
29. harder
30. more enjoyable
31. worse
32. more lovely
33. farther / further
34. more excited
35. hotter
36. louder
37. greater
38. better
39. weaker
40. more cheerful
41. longer
42. slower
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✔ Explanation Summary:
- One-syllable words: usually add -er.
- Words ending in -y: change y → i + er.
- Two or more syllables: use more + adjective.
- Irregulars: memorize exceptions like *good → better*, *bad → worse*, *far → farther*, *little → less*.
This worksheet helps reinforce understanding of comparative adjective formation rules in English.
The task is to write the comparative form of each adjective listed. The instructions provided explain how to form comparative adjectives:
1. One syllable adjectives: Add -er to the end (double final consonant if it's a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern).
2. Adjectives ending in -y: Change y to i, then add -er.
3. Two or more syllables: Use more before the adjective (unless it's an irregular form).
4. Irregular adjectives: Some have special forms (e.g., *good → better*, *bad → worse*, *far → farther/further*).
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We'll go through each word and apply the rules accordingly.
Answers:
1. ugly → uglier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
2. smart → smarter
(One syllable, ends in 't', so just add -er)
3. beautiful → more beautiful
(More than one syllable → use "more")
4. happy → happier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
5. peaceful → more peaceful
(More than one syllable → use "more")
6. silly → sillier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
7. dirty → dirtier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
8. wet → wetter
(One syllable, ends in 't' → add -er)
9. funny → funnier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
10. clean → cleaner
(One syllable → add -er)
11. crazy → crazier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
12. brave → braver
(One syllable → add -er)
13. pretty → prettier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
14. sad → sadder
(One syllable → add -er)
15. tasty → tastier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
16. cold → colder
(One syllable → add -er)
17. close → closer
(One syllable → add -er)
18. bright → brighter
(One syllable → add -er)
19. fast → faster
(One syllable → add -er)
20. funny → funnier
(Already done above)
21. noisy → noisier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
22. little → less
(Irregular: "little" → "less", not "littler")
23. quiet → quieter
(One syllable → add -er)
24. angry → angrier
(One syllable, ends in 'y' → change y to i, add -er)
25. terse → more terse
(More than one syllable → use "more")
26. strong → stronger
(One syllable → add -er)
27. old → older
(One syllable → add -er)
28. terrible → more terrible
(More than one syllable → use "more")
29. hard → harder
(One syllable → add -er)
30. enjoyable → more enjoyable
(More than one syllable → use "more")
31. bad → worse
(Irregular: bad → worse)
32. lovely → more lovely
(More than one syllable → use "more")
33. far → farther or further
(Irregular: far → farther/further — both acceptable)
34. excited → more excited
(More than one syllable → use "more")
35. hot → hotter
(One syllable → add -er)
36. loud → louder
(One syllable → add -er)
37. great → greater
(One syllable → add -er)
38. good → better
(Irregular: good → better)
39. weak → weaker
(One syllable → add -er)
40. cheerful → more cheerful
(More than one syllable → use "more")
41. long → longer
(One syllable → add -er)
42. slow → slower
(One syllable → add -er)
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Final Answer List:
1. uglier
2. smarter
3. more beautiful
4. happier
5. more peaceful
6. sillier
7. dirtier
8. wetter
9. funnier
10. cleaner
11. crazier
12. braver
13. prettier
14. sadder
15. tastier
16. colder
17. closer
18. brighter
19. faster
20. funnier
21. noisier
22. less
23. quieter
24. angrier
25. more terse
26. stronger
27. older
28. more terrible
29. harder
30. more enjoyable
31. worse
32. more lovely
33. farther / further
34. more excited
35. hotter
36. louder
37. greater
38. better
39. weaker
40. more cheerful
41. longer
42. slower
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✔ Explanation Summary:
- One-syllable words: usually add -er.
- Words ending in -y: change y → i + er.
- Two or more syllables: use more + adjective.
- Irregulars: memorize exceptions like *good → better*, *bad → worse*, *far → farther*, *little → less*.
This worksheet helps reinforce understanding of comparative adjective formation rules in English.
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