Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - ESL worksheet by marcela ... - Free Printable

Let's solve each section of this "Comparative and Superlative" worksheet step by step.

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A) Form the degrees of comparisons:

We need to write:
- Comparative form (e.g., taller)
- Superlative form (e.g., tallest)

| Word | Comparative | Superlative |
|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| 1. big | bigger | biggest |
| 2. small | smaller | smallest |
| 3. young | younger | youngest |
| 4. new | newer | newest |
| 5. old | older | oldest |
| 6. careful | more careful | most careful |
| 7. modern | more modern | most modern |
| 8. popular | more popular | most popular |
| 9. dangerous | more dangerous | most dangerous |
| 10. expensive | more expensive | most expensive |
| 11. little | less | least |
| 12. bad | worse | worst |
| 13. good | better | best |
| 14. much/many | more | most |
| 15. powerful | more powerful | most powerful |
| 16. funny | funnier | funniest |
| 17. bad | worse | worst |
| 18. sad | sadder | saddest |
| 19. happy | happier | happiest |
| 20. beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| 21. creative | more creative | most creative |
| 22. big | bigger | biggest |
| 23. heavy | heavier | heaviest |
| 24. warm | warmer | warmest |
| 25. thin | thinner | thinnest |
| 26. fat | fatter | fattest |
| 27. fast | faster | fastest |
| 28. busy | busier | busiest |

> ✔ Note: For one-syllable adjectives, add -er/-est (e.g., big → bigger → biggest).
> For two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, change -y → -i + er/est (e.g., happy → happier → happiest).
> For other two-syllable and longer adjectives, use more/most (e.g., careful → more careful → most careful).

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B) Choose the correct variant:

1. Tom is ___ than Bob.
→ b) shorter *(comparative for "short")*

2. Bill reads ___ than Ben.
→ b) more *(“read” is a verb; use “more” for comparison)*

3. Mona’s dress is ___ than Pam’s dress.
→ b) cheaper *(comparative of “cheap”)*

4. Nick is ___ than Mike.
→ b) faster *(comparative of “fast”)*

5. Tim is ___ than his brother.
→ b) more helpful *(“helpful” is two syllables → “more helpful”)*

6. This text is ___ than that text.
→ b) more difficult *(“difficult” is two syllables → “more difficult”)*

✔ Answers:
1. b) shorter
2. b) more
3. b) cheaper
4. b) faster
5. b) more helpful
6. b) more difficult

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C) Fill in the correct form of the word:

1. July is the ___ (hot) month of the year.
→ hottest *(superlative)*

2. My bike is the ___ (cheap).
→ cheapest *(superlative)*

3. This is the ___ (high) tree in this park.
→ highest *(superlative)*

4. Peter is the ___ (good) runner at school.
→ best *(superlative of “good”)*

5. Mona is the ___ (clever) student in our class.
→ cleverest *(two syllables ending in -er → -est)*

6. The traffic on this road is the ___ (dangerous).
→ most dangerous *(longer adjective → “most”)*

7. It is the ___ (heavy) box here.
→ heaviest *(superlative)*

8. My granny is the ___ (old) in our family.
→ oldest *(superlative)*

9. This car is the ___ (expensive) here.
→ most expensive *(multi-syllable → “most”)*

10. It is the ___ (popular) film now.
→ most popular *(multi-syllable → “most”)*

11. I think it is the ___ (cold) day today.
→ coldest *(superlative)*

12. It is the ___ (big) size of the dress.
→ biggest *(superlative)*

✔ Answers:
1. hottest
2. cheapest
3. highest
4. best
5. cleverest
6. most dangerous
7. heaviest
8. oldest
9. most expensive
10. most popular
11. coldest
12. biggest

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D) Correct the mistakes:

1. I have the heavier bag.
→ I have the heavier bag. ✔ *Correct as is* (comparative used correctly)
✘ Wait — actually, "the heavier" is correct only if comparing two bags. If it's just one bag, we say:
→ I have the heaviest bag. *(if comparing among multiple)*
But since no context is given, assume it's comparing two → "the heavier" is correct.
✔ No error.

2. Tom is best in our group.
→ Tom is the best in our group. *(need article "the" before superlative)*

3. Helen is thin than Pam.
→ Helen is thinner than Pam. *(missing comparative form)*

4. Mona is happiest than Liz.
→ Mona is happier than Liz. *(use comparative "happier", not superlative)*

5. Tony is the oldest than Pete.
→ Tony is older than Pete. *(superlative "oldest" requires "the", but "than" implies comparison between two → use comparative "older")*

6. This apple is the sweeter.
→ This apple is sweeter. *(remove "the" — "sweeter" is comparative, not superlative)*

7. Your watch is cheapest than mine.
→ Your watch is cheaper than mine. *(use comparative "cheaper", not superlative)*

8. The tree is the older in the street.
→ The tree is the oldest in the street. *(superlative needed when referring to all trees in the street)*

9. My house is the most expensive than yours.
→ My house is more expensive than yours. *(“than” indicates comparison → use comparative "more expensive", not superlative)*

10. This animal is most dangerous in the zoo.
→ This animal is the most dangerous in the zoo. *(add "the" before superlative)*

11. Sam gets up the earliest than Bill.
→ Sam gets up earlier than Bill. *(“earlier” is comparative; “earliest” would be superlative, but “than” means comparison between two → use comparative)*

12. This building is the modern in this town.
→ This building is the most modern in this town. *(“modern” is multi-syllable → “most modern”)*

13. February is the colder month of the year.
→ February is the coldest month of the year. *(“coldest” is superlative for comparison across all months)*

14. May is warmer than March.
→ ✔ Correct. *(comparative used properly)*

15. Bill is the fastest than Nick.
→ Bill is faster than Nick. *(“faster” is comparative; “fastest” is superlative — remove “the” and use comparative)*

16. This test is the more difficult.
→ This test is more difficult. *(remove “the” — “more difficult” is comparative, not superlative)*

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### A) Degrees of Comparison:
(Already completed above.)

#### B) Choose the correct variant:
1. b) shorter
2. b) more
3. b) cheaper
4. b) faster
5. b) more helpful
6. b) more difficult

#### C) Fill in the correct form:
1. hottest
2. cheapest
3. highest
4. best
5. cleverest
6. most dangerous
7. heaviest
8. oldest
9. most expensive
10. most popular
11. coldest
12. biggest

#### D) Correct the mistakes:
1. ✔ No error
2. Tom is the best in our group.
3. Helen is thinner than Pam.
4. Mona is happier than Liz.
5. Tony is older than Pete.
6. This apple is sweeter.
7. Your watch is cheaper than mine.
8. The tree is the oldest in the street.
9. My house is more expensive than yours.
10. This animal is the most dangerous in the zoo.
11. Sam gets up earlier than Bill.
12. This building is the most modern in this town.
13. February is the coldest month of the year.
14. ✔ Correct
15. Bill is faster than Nick.
16. This test is more difficult.

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