Comparative adjectives (short & long) worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Write the comparative.

We need to form the comparative form of each adjective.

Here are the rules for forming comparatives:

- One-syllable adjectives: Add -er
- e.g., big → bigger
- Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: Change -y to -ier
- e.g., funny → funnier
- Most two-syllable and longer adjectives: Use more + adjective
- e.g., interesting → more interesting
- Irregular adjectives:
- good → better
- bad → worse
- far → farther/further

Now let’s fill in the blanks:

1. clean → cleaner
2. nice → nicer
3. young → younger
4. strong → stronger
5. funny → funnier
6. big → bigger
7. dangerous → more dangerous (more than 2 syllables)
8. boring → more boring (more than 2 syllables)
9. interesting → more interesting (more than 2 syllables)
10. good → better (irregular)
11. bad → worse (irregular)

✔ Answers for Part 1:
1. cleaner
2. nicer
3. younger
4. stronger
5. funnier
6. bigger
7. more dangerous
8. more boring
9. more interesting
10. better
11. worse

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Part 2: Complete the sentences with the comparative.

Use the correct comparative form based on the clue in parentheses.

1. My brother is older (old) than my sister.
→ "Old" → comparative: older

2. Learning is more important (important) than playing computer games.
→ "Important" has 2+ syllables → more important

3. Fruits are healthier (healthy) than vegetables.
→ "Healthy" ends in -y → change to -ier: healthier

4. Ice cream is tastier (tasty) than chocolate.
→ "Tasty" ends in -y → tastier

5. Playing is better (good) than learning.
→ "Good" → irregular comparative: better

✔ Answers for Part 2:
1. older
2. more important
3. healthier
4. tastier
5. better

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### Part 1:
1. cleaner
2. nicer
3. younger
4. stronger
5. funnier
6. bigger
7. more dangerous
8. more boring
9. more interesting
10. better
11. worse

#### Part 2:
1. older
2. more important
3. healthier
4. tastier
5. better

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This worksheet helps practice forming comparative adjectives correctly, using both regular and irregular forms. Remember:
- Use -er for short words.
- Use more for longer words.
- Memorize irregulars like good → better, bad → worse.