Let’s go step by step to fill in the comparative and superlative forms for each adjective.
We’ll use simple rules:
- For short adjectives (1 or 2 syllables), we usually add
-er for comparative and
-est for superlative.
- If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern (like “big”), we double the last letter before adding -er or -est → bigger, biggest.
- For longer adjectives (3+ syllables), we often use
more and
most, but in this worksheet, all words are short enough to use -er/-est.
- Some words change spelling slightly (like “rich” → richer, richest — no doubling because it ends with ‘ch’).
Let’s do each one:
1.
hot → hotter, hottest
(ends with t, so just add -er / -est)
2.
sick → sicker, sickest
(just add -er / -est)
3.
rich → richer, richest
(ends with ‘ch’, so no doubling)
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)
8.
loud → louder, loudest
(add -er / -est)
9.
wealthy → wealthier, wealthiest
(ends with ‘y’, so change y to i, then add -er / -est)
10.
rough → rougher, roughest
(add -er / -est)
11.
weak → weaker, weakest
(add -er / -est)
12.
quiet → quieter, quietest
(add -er / -est — even though it has 2 syllables, it still follows the rule)
13.
short → shorter, shortest
(add -er / -est)
Now let’s write them in order as they appear on the worksheet.
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 comparing adjectives worksheet.
