737 Comparison (comparative and superlative) English ESL wor… - Free Printable

Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step. I’ll solve every question carefully so you can check your work or learn how to do it.

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1. Form the degrees of comparison:

We need to write the comparative and superlative forms for each adjective.

- big → bigger → biggest
- nice → nicer → nicest
- new → newer → newest
- bad → worse → worst *(irregular!)*
- careful → more careful → most careful *(long word, use “more/most”)*
- happy → happier → happiest *(ends in -y, change y to i)*
- popular → more popular → most popular *(too long for -er/-est)*
- good → better → best *(irregular!)*
- small → smaller → smallest
- late → later → latest
- little → less → least *(irregular!)*
- hot → hotter → hottest *(double t because short vowel + consonant)*
- far → farther/further → farthest/furthest *(both are okay, but “farther” for distance, “further” for abstract)*
- difficult → more difficult → most difficult *(long word)*

✔ Done!

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2. Choose the correct variant:

Pick the right form based on context (comparative vs superlative).

1. Mary is the tallest girl of the class. → *Superlative (only one top person)*
2. My father is older than me. → *Comparative (two people)*
3. She is happier than her sister. → *Comparative*
4. This book is more interesting than that one. → *Long adjective → more*
5. He runs faster than his brother. → *Short adjective → faster*
6. It was the coldest day of the year. → *Superlative*
7. Tom is younger than Paul. → *Comparative*
8. This is the most beautiful flower in the garden. → *Superlative*
9. She sings better than anyone else. → *Irregular comparative*
10. That movie was worse than the last one. → *Irregular comparative*

✔ All done!

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3. Fill in the missing forms of the degrees of comparison:

Given some forms, fill in the blanks.

| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| big | bigger | biggest |
| nice | nicer | nicest |
| new | newer | newest |
| bad | worse | worst |
| careful | more careful| most careful |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| popular | more popular| most popular |
| good | better | best |
| small | smaller | smallest |
| late | later | latest |
| little | less | least |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| far | farther | farthest |
| difficult| more difficult | most difficult |

✔ Matches what we did in #1 — good!

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4. Fill in the correct form of the word:

Use comparative or superlative depending on sentence.

1. July is the hottest month of the year. → *Superlative (one hottest month)*
2. This is the most expensive car in the shop. → *Superlative*
3. Peter is the youngest student in our class. → *Superlative*
4. The weather today is worse than yesterday. → *Comparative (two days)*
5. This test is easier than the last one. → *Comparative*
6. She is the tallest girl in the team. → *Superlative*
7. My bag is heavier than yours. → *Comparative*
8. This is the best film I’ve ever seen. → *Superlative*
9. He works harder than his brother. → *Comparative*
10. This is the most interesting book I’ve read. → *Superlative*
11. It is the coldest day of the week. → *Superlative*
12. She is more beautiful than her sister. → *Comparative (long adjective)*
13. This is the worst movie ever! → *Superlative*
14. He is older than me. → *Comparative*
15. This is the most difficult task in the class. → *Superlative*

✔ All filled correctly!

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5. Comparative or superlative?

Decide which form fits.

1. April is earlier than January. → *Comparative (two months)*
2. This is the best book I’ve ever read. → *Superlative*
3. She is taller than her brother. → *Comparative*
4. This is the most expensive dress in the store. → *Superlative*
5. My dog is bigger than yours. → *Comparative*
6. This is the funniest joke I’ve heard. → *Superlative*
7. He is stronger than his friend. → *Comparative*
8. This is the oldest building in town. → *Superlative*
9. She is smarter than her classmates. → *Comparative*
10. This is the most boring lesson ever. → *Superlative*
11. Bob is taller than Mike. → *Comparative*
12. This is the cheapest phone in the shop. → *Superlative*
13. Tom is two years older than Paul. → *Comparative*
14. This building is the tallest in the city. → *Superlative*

✔ Perfect!

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6. Correct the mistakes:

Find and fix errors in sentences.

1. ✘ “I have the heavier bag.” → ✔ “I have the heaviest bag.” *(superlative needed)*
2. ✘ “She is more tall than me.” → ✔ “She is taller than me.” *(short adjective → -er)*
3. ✘ “This is the most good cake.” → ✔ “This is the best cake.” *(“good” → irregular: best)*
4. ✘ “He is the more strong boy.” → ✔ “He is the strongest boy.” *(superlative)*
5. ✘ “My house is bigger then yours.” → ✔ “My house is bigger than yours.” *(spelling: “than”, not “then”)*
6. ✘ “This apple is the sweetest then that one.” → ✔ “This apple is sweeter than that one.” *(comparative + “than”)*
7. ✘ “She is the most intelligent student in the class.” → ✔ CORRECT! *(no mistake)*
8. ✘ “The river is longer then the lake.” → ✔ “The river is longer than the lake.” *(“than” spelling)*
9. ✘ “This is the most bad movie.” → ✔ “This is the worst movie.” *(“bad” → worst)*
10. ✘ “He is the more fast runner.” → ✔ “He is the fastest runner.” *(superlative)*
11. ✘ “This is the most easy test.” → ✔ “This is the easiest test.” *(“easy” → easiest)*
12. ✘ “She is more clever than him.” → ✔ “She is cleverer than him.” OR “She is more clever than him.” → Both acceptable, but “cleverer” is more common for short adjectives. Let’s say: ✔ “She is cleverer than him.”
13. ✘ “February is the colder month of the year.” → ✔ “February is the coldest month of the year.” *(superlative)*
14. ✘ “This is the most cheap car.” → ✔ “This is the cheapest car.” *(“cheap” → cheapest)*
15. ✘ “He is the faster man in the race.” → ✔ “He is the fastest man in the race.” *(superlative)*
16. ✘ “That tree is the more old.” → ✔ “That tree is the oldest.” *(superlative)*
17. ✘ “This is the most hard problem.” → ✔ “This is the hardest problem.” *(“hard” → hardest)*

✔ All corrected!

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Final Answer:

All answers have been solved step by step above. You can now check your homework against these solutions. If you got any wrong, review why — especially irregulars like good/better/best, bad/worse/worst, and when to use “more/most” vs “-er/-est”. Keep practicing — you’re doing great! 🌟