Worksheet for learning comparative and superlative adjectives with example sentences.

Here's the complete solution to Exercise I and Exercise II, with clear explanations.

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## ✔ Exercise I: Make comparative and superlative degrees of the adjectives

We’ll go through each adjective and form its comparative (used for comparing two things) and superlative (used for comparing three or more things).

| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative | Notes |
|---------------|--------------------|---------------------|-------|
| hot | hotter | hottest | Regular: +er / +est |
| long | longer | longest | Regular |
| happy | happier | happiest | Change y → i, then +er/est |
| old | older / elder* | oldest / eldest* | *“Elder”/“eldest” used only for family members |
| nice | nicer | nicest | Regular |
| funny | funnier | funniest | Change y → i |
| strong | stronger | strongest | Regular |
| angry | angrier | angriest | Change y → i |
| attractive | more attractive | most attractive | 3+ syllables → use “more/most” |
| interesting | more interesting | most interesting | 3+ syllables |
| tired | more tired | most tired | 2+ syllables → usually “more/most” |
| intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent | 4 syllables → “more/most” |
| noisy | noisier | noisiest | Change y → i |
| cold | colder | coldest | Regular |
| warm | warmer | warmest | Regular |
| fat | fatter | fattest | Double consonant before -er/-est |
| light | lighter | lightest | Regular |
| dry | drier | driest | Change y → i |
| tall | taller | tallest | Regular |

> 💡 Rule Summary:
> - 1-2 syllable adjectives: Usually add -er (comparative), -est (superlative).
> - Adjectives ending in 'y': Change ‘y’ to ‘i’, then add -er/-est.
> - Adjectives with 3+ syllables: Use more (comparative), most (superlative).
> - Irregular forms: e.g., good → better → best; bad → worse → worst (not in this list).

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## ✔ Exercise II: Fill in the blanks using correct comparative or superlative form

Let’s solve each sentence one by one.

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1) This summer is ______ than the previous summer. (hot)

→ hotter
*(Comparing two summers → comparative)*

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2) Harsha is the ______ boy in the class. (intelligent)

→ most intelligent
*(“in the class” implies comparison among many → superlative)*

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3) Her doll is ______ than yours. (pretty)

→ prettier
*(Comparing two dolls → comparative; change y → i)*

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4) Name the ______ city in the world. (big)

→ biggest
*(“in the world” → superlative; double consonant before -est)*

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5) He is the ______ friend I have. (good)

→ best
*(Irregular: good → better → best; superlative because “I have” implies among all friends)*

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6) Iron is ______ than any other metal. (useful)

→ more useful
*(“useful” has 2 syllables but often uses “more” for clarity; comparative needed)*

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7) Ram’s work is bad, Hari’s is ______, but Govind’s work is the ______. (bad)

→ worse, worst
*(Irregular: bad → worse → worst; comparative and superlative)*

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8) Silver is ______ than gold. (cheap)

→ cheaper
*(Comparative; regular 1-syllable word)*

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9) The Eiffel Tower is ______ than the Qutub Minar. (tall)

→ taller
*(Comparative; comparing two structures)*

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10) Akbar was the ______ Mughal Emperor. (great)

→ greatest
*(Superlative; “the” + superlative for highest rank among many)*

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11) Prevention is ______ than cure. (good)

→ better
*(Comparative; “than” signals comparison between two concepts)*

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12) Mathematics is the ______ subject. (difficult)

→ most difficult
*(Superlative; “the” + superlative implies among all subjects)*

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13) Apples are ______ than oranges. (costly)

→ costlier or more costly
*(Both acceptable; “costlier” is common for 2-syllable words ending in -ly, though “more costly” is also fine. We’ll use costlier as it’s more natural here.)*
✔ Answer: costlier

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14) Mr. Sharma is the ______ person I have ever seen. (fat)

→ fattest
*(Superlative; “I have ever seen” = among all people → superlative; double consonant)*

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15) This suitcase is ______ than that one. (heavy)

→ heavier
*(Comparative; change y → i)*

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16) The number of boys present was ______ than the number of girls present in the class. (many)

→ greater *(or more — both possible, but “greater” is more formal when referring to numbers)*
However, technically, “many” becomes more in comparative.
✔ Answer: more
*(“More” is used for uncountable nouns or plural quantities like “number of boys”)*

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17) Sita was the ______ tired of them all. (little)

→ least
*(“Little” → less → least; superlative; “of them all” indicates superlative)*
*(Note: “least tired” means not very tired compared to others — contextually makes sense if she was the least affected by tiredness.)*

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18) Rohan’s house is the ______ from college. (far)

→ farthest or furthest
*(Both are correct; “farthest” is more common for physical distance)*
✔ Answer: farthest

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19) Have you heard the ______ news? (late)

→ latest
*(“Latest” = most recent; “last” would mean final, which doesn’t fit. “Late” → later → latest)*

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20) He is the ______ member in the Rajya Sabha. (old)

→ oldest
*(Superlative; “the” + superlative for age among all members)*

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## 📝 Final Answers for Exercise II:

1. hotter
2. most intelligent
3. prettier
4. biggest
5. best
6. more useful
7. worse, worst
8. cheaper
9. taller
10. greatest
11. better
12. most difficult
13. costlier
14. fattest
15. heavier
16. more
17. least
18. farthest
19. latest
20. oldest

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