Let’s go step by step to fill in the comparative and superlative forms for each adjective.
Most short adjectives (one syllable) add
-er for comparative and
-est for superlative.
If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, we double the last letter before adding -er or -est.
For two-syllable words ending in “y”, we change the “y” to “i” and add -er or -est.
Some longer adjectives use “more” and “most” — but all the words here are short enough to use -er/-est.
Let’s do them one by one:
1.
hot → hotter → hottest
(double the ‘t’ because it’s CVC: h-o-t)
2.
sick → sicker → sickest
(just add -er / -est)
3.
rich → richer → richest
(ends in ‘ch’, still just add -er / -est)
4.
strong → stronger → strongest
(add -er / -est)
5.
soft → softer → softest
(add -er / -est)
6.
cold → colder → coldest
(add -er / -est)
7.
poor → poorer → poorest
(add -er / -est — even though it has two vowels, it’s still one syllable sound)
8.
loud → louder → loudest
(add -er / -est)
9.
wealthy → wealthier → wealthiest
(two syllables, ends in ‘y’ → change y to i + er/est)
10.
rough → rougher → roughest
(add -er / -est — note: ‘gh’ is silent, doesn’t affect spelling rule)
11.
weak → weaker → weakest
(add -er / -est)
12.
quiet → quieter → quietest
(three syllables? Actually, often treated as two: qui-et → so we can still add -er/-est. Some might say “more quiet”, but for this level, “quieter” is accepted.)
13.
short → shorter → shortest
(add -er / -est)
Now let’s write the full table with answers:
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Final Answer:
| Adjective | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
|-----------|------------------|------------------|
| big | bigger | biggest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| sick | sicker | sickest |
| rich | richer | richest |
| strong | stronger | strongest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| poor | poorer | poorest |
| loud | louder | loudest |
| wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
| rough | rougher | roughest |
| weak | weaker | weakest |
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs worksheet.
