Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete the sentences using the comparative forms of the given adjectives.
Rules for Comparative Adjectives:
- For
short adjectives (1-2 syllables): add
-er and use
than.
- Example: *big → bigger*
- For
longer adjectives (3+ syllables): use
more + adjective.
- Example: *beautiful → more beautiful*
- Some irregular adjectives have special forms:
- *good → better*, *bad → worse*, *far → farther/further*, *old → older/elder*
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Ruby was (old) ________ than Ken.
- "Old" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
Answer: *older*
✔ Ruby was older than Ken.
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2. My house is (large) ________ than hers.
- "Large" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
Answer: *larger*
✔ My house is larger than hers.
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3. My dog runs (fast) ________ than you.
- "Fast" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
Answer: *faster*
✔ My dog runs faster than you.
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4. Cats are (nice) ________ than dogs.
- "Nice" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
Answer: *nicer*
✔ Cats are nicer than dogs.
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5. Cartoons are (good) ________ TV programs.
- This one doesn't have "than", so it's not a direct comparison with "than".
- But since it's comparing cartoons to other TV programs, we still need a comparative form.
- "Good" →
better (irregular)
-
Answer: *better*
✔ Cartoons are better TV programs.
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6. The US is (big) ________ than Australia.
- "Big" is short → add
-er
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Answer: *bigger*
✔ The US is bigger than Australia.
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7. June is (pretty) ________ than May.
- "Pretty" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
Answer: *prettier*
✔ June is prettier than May.
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8. I think Jurassic Park was the (good) ________ film ever!
- This is a
superlative, not comparative.
- "The good" →
best (irregular superlative)
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Answer: *best*
✔ I think Jurassic Park was the best film ever!
> Note: Even though the instruction says "comparative", this sentence uses the
superlative form because of "the...ever". It's a common mistake in such worksheets — but grammatically, "best" is correct here.
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9. Mount Everest is (tall) ________ than Mount Abu.
- "Tall" is a short adjective → add
-er
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Answer: *taller*
✔ Mount Everest is taller than Mount Abu.
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10. My room is (clean) ________ than your room.
- "Clean" is a short adjective → add
-er
-
Answer: *cleaner*
✔ My room is cleaner than your room.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. older
2. larger
3. faster
4. nicer
5. better
6. bigger
7. prettier
8. best
9. taller
10. cleaner
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📝 Explanation Summary:
- Most adjectives follow the
-er rule for comparisons.
- Irregular ones like *good → better*, *old → older*, etc., must be memorized.
- Sentence 8 uses the
superlative ("best") because of "the...ever", which implies a comparison among all films.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparative adjective worksheet.
