Comparative adjectives worksheet for English language learners with exercises to complete sentences using correct comparative forms.
Worksheet titled "Comparatives" with 30 fill-in-the-blank sentences for practicing comparative and superlative adjectives, featuring a decorative border with ice cream cone patterns and a small illustration of a girl with flowers.
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This worksheet focuses on the use of comparatives and superlatives in English. Comparatives are used to compare two things, while superlatives are used to compare three or more things. Here is the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer:
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- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality between two things. Since the word "large" is already provided, no change is needed.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "long" is "longer," which is used when comparing two things.
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- Explanation: No comparative or superlative is needed here because the sentence does not involve a comparison. The adjective "intelligent" is used in its base form.
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- Explanation: For adjectives ending in "-ing," the comparative form is formed by adding "more." Thus, "more boring" is used.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "far" is "farther" (or "further," but "farther" is more common for physical distance).
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- Explanation: The superlative form of "far" is "farthest" (or "furthest"), used when comparing three or more things.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "intelligent" is "more intelligent."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "harmful" is "less harmful," using "less" because "harmful" is a two-syllable adjective starting with a consonant.
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- Explanation: The superlative form of "beautiful" is "most beautiful," used when comparing three or more things.
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- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality, so no change is needed to "stubborn."
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- Explanation:
- The comparative form of "bad" is "worse."
- "As...as" requires the base form "bad."
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- Explanation: The superlative form of "exciting" is "most exciting," used when comparing three or more things.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "tired" is "less tired," using "less" because "tired" is a two-syllable adjective starting with a consonant.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "new" is "newer."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "good" is "better."
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- Explanation: No comparative or superlative is needed here because the sentence does not involve a comparison. The adjective "upset" is used in its base form.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "polite" is "politer" (or "more polite," but "politer" is also correct).
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- Explanation: The superlative form of "fast" is "fastest," used when comparing three or more things.
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- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality, so no change is needed to "pleasant."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "interesting" is "more interesting."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "aggressive" is "less aggressive," using "less" because "aggressive" is a two-syllable adjective starting with a consonant.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "important" is "more important."
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- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality, so no change is needed to "sweet."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "devoted" is "more devoted."
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- Explanation: The superlative form of "convenient" is "most convenient," used when comparing three or more things.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "expensive" is "more expensive."
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- Explanation:
- The base form "dirty" is used in the first part.
- The comparative form of "dirty" is "dirtier."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "little" is "less," used here because "light" is uncountable.
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "warm" is "warmer."
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- Explanation: The comparative form of "angry" is "angrier."
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\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. large \\
2. longer \\
3. intelligent \\
4. more boring \\
5. farther \\
6. farthest \\
7. more intelligent \\
8. harmful \\
9. most beautiful \\
10. stubborn \\
11. worse, bad \\
12. most exciting \\
13. tired \\
14. newer \\
15. better \\
16. upset \\
17. politer \\
18. fastest \\
19. pleasant \\
20. more interesting \\
21. aggressive \\
22. more important \\
23. sweet \\
24. more devoted \\
25. most convenient \\
26. more expensive \\
27. dirty, dirtier \\
28. less light \\
29. warmer \\
30. angrier \\
\end{array}
}
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1. The town is just as large as my native one.
- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality between two things. Since the word "large" is already provided, no change is needed.
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2. The road was longer than we had expected.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "long" is "longer," which is used when comparing two things.
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3. The girl is very intelligent.
- Explanation: No comparative or superlative is needed here because the sentence does not involve a comparison. The adjective "intelligent" is used in its base form.
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4. As soon as they understood that the second book was more boring than the first one, they changed their mind.
- Explanation: For adjectives ending in "-ing," the comparative form is formed by adding "more." Thus, "more boring" is used.
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5. The shop is farther than the school.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "far" is "farther" (or "further," but "farther" is more common for physical distance).
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6. Ventspils is the farthest town in Latvia I have been to.
- Explanation: The superlative form of "far" is "farthest" (or "furthest"), used when comparing three or more things.
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7. Tim is more intelligent than Pat.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "intelligent" is "more intelligent."
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8. The heat is less harmful than the cold.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "harmful" is "less harmful," using "less" because "harmful" is a two-syllable adjective starting with a consonant.
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9. This song is the most beautiful one in the world!
- Explanation: The superlative form of "beautiful" is "most beautiful," used when comparing three or more things.
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10. They are as stubborn as donkeys!
- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality, so no change is needed to "stubborn."
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11. The weather today is worse than the weather yesterday but not as bad as it was four days ago.
- Explanation:
- The comparative form of "bad" is "worse."
- "As...as" requires the base form "bad."
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12. The story was the most exciting one I have ever heard.
- Explanation: The superlative form of "exciting" is "most exciting," used when comparing three or more things.
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13. They were less tired than we.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "tired" is "less tired," using "less" because "tired" is a two-syllable adjective starting with a consonant.
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14. George bought a newer car than he could ever imagine.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "new" is "newer."
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15. The mark is better than I expected.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "good" is "better."
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16. They are very upset with the results.
- Explanation: No comparative or superlative is needed here because the sentence does not involve a comparison. The adjective "upset" is used in its base form.
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17. She is politer than me.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "polite" is "politer" (or "more polite," but "politer" is also correct).
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18. The boy is the fastest runner of all.
- Explanation: The superlative form of "fast" is "fastest," used when comparing three or more things.
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19. It is as pleasant as a greeting card.
- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality, so no change is needed to "pleasant."
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20. The movie was more interesting than the book.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "interesting" is "more interesting."
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21. The price will be less aggressive than the previous time.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "aggressive" is "less aggressive," using "less" because "aggressive" is a two-syllable adjective starting with a consonant.
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22. The nature is more important than making profit.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "important" is "more important."
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23. The cake is just as sweet as the ice-cream.
- Explanation: "As...as" is used to show equality, so no change is needed to "sweet."
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24. Sometimes friends are more devoted than relatives.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "devoted" is "more devoted."
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25. Planes are the most convenient means of travelling of all.
- Explanation: The superlative form of "convenient" is "most convenient," used when comparing three or more things.
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26. Some cars are more expensive than others.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "expensive" is "more expensive."
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27. The jeans are very dirty, in fact they are dirtier than the trousers.
- Explanation:
- The base form "dirty" is used in the first part.
- The comparative form of "dirty" is "dirtier."
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28. A candle gives less light than a lamp.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "little" is "less," used here because "light" is uncountable.
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29. This blanket is warmer than that blanket.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "warm" is "warmer."
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30. The dog is angrier than its master.
- Explanation: The comparative form of "angry" is "angrier."
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Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. large \\
2. longer \\
3. intelligent \\
4. more boring \\
5. farther \\
6. farthest \\
7. more intelligent \\
8. harmful \\
9. most beautiful \\
10. stubborn \\
11. worse, bad \\
12. most exciting \\
13. tired \\
14. newer \\
15. better \\
16. upset \\
17. politer \\
18. fastest \\
19. pleasant \\
20. more interesting \\
21. aggressive \\
22. more important \\
23. sweet \\
24. more devoted \\
25. most convenient \\
26. more expensive \\
27. dirty, dirtier \\
28. less light \\
29. warmer \\
30. angrier \\
\end{array}
}
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