comparative and superlative - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The worksheet focuses on the use of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Here's a quick recap of the rules:

1. Comparative Adjectives: Used to compare two things. Formed by adding -er to the adjective or using more/less + adjective.
- Example: Tall → taller, sweet → sweeter.

2. Superlative Adjectives: Used to compare three or more things. Formed by adding -est to the adjective or using the most/the least + adjective.
- Example: Tall → tallest, sweet → sweetest.

Solution to Each Practice Question:

#### 1. Ali is __________ than Adam (tall).
- Comparative form of "tall" is taller.
- Answer: taller

#### 2. Pineapples are __________ than oranges (sweet).
- Comparative form of "sweet" is sweeter.
- Answer: sweeter

#### 3. This is the __________ book I've ever read (sad).
- Superlative form of "sad" is saddest.
- Answer: saddest

#### 4. Winter is the __________ season (cold).
- Superlative form of "cold" is coldest.
- Answer: coldest

#### 5. My bag is __________ than yours (heavy).
- Comparative form of "heavy" is heavier.
- Answer: heavier

#### 6. Sara’s dress is __________ than mine (short).
- Comparative form of "short" is shorter.
- Answer: shorter

#### 7. Summer is __________ than autumn (hot).
- Comparative form of "hot" is hotter.
- Answer: hotter

#### 8. The elephant is __________ than the mouse (big).
- Comparative form of "big" is bigger.
- Answer: bigger

#### 9. This TV is the __________ one at the shop (big).
- Superlative form of "big" is biggest.
- Answer: biggest

#### 10. Tim can run __________ than Bill (fast).
- Comparative form of "fast" is faster.
- Answer: faster

#### 11. I was sad because I got the __________ grade on the test (low).
- Superlative form of "low" is lowest.
- Answer: lowest

#### 12. I got a __________ grade than Lena (low).
- Comparative form of "low" is lower.
- Answer: lower

Final Answers:

1. taller
2. sweeter
3. saddest
4. coldest
5. heavier
6. shorter
7. hotter
8. bigger
9. biggest
10. faster
11. lowest
12. lower

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\text{taller, sweeter, saddest, coldest, heavier, shorter, hotter, bigger, biggest, faster, lowest, lower}
}
\]