Comparatives ESL Printable Worksheets and Exercises - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to use the correct comparative form of the adjective in parentheses.

Remember:
- For short adjectives (1 or 2 syllables), we usually add “-er” → tall → taller
- For longer adjectives (3+ syllables), we use “more” → beautiful → more beautiful
- Some are irregular: good → better, bad → worse, far → farther/further

Now let’s solve each:

1. A skyscraper is ___ than a house. (tall)
→ “tall” is short → taller
✔ taller

2. An elephant is ___ than a mouse. (heavy)
→ “heavy” ends in -y → change y to i + er → heavier
✔ heavier

3. A plane is ___ than a train. (fast)
→ “fast” is short → faster
✔ faster

4. A bicycle is ___ than a car. (slow)
→ “slow” is short → slower
✔ slower

5. Hang gliding is ___ than skydiving. (dangerous)
→ “dangerous” has 4 syllables → use “more” → more dangerous
✔ more dangerous

6. A turtle is ___ than a rabbit. (slow)
→ again, “slow” → slower
✔ slower

7. A weightlifter is ___ than a painter. (strong)
→ “strong” is short → stronger
✔ stronger

8. Eating fruit is ___ than eating fast food. (healthy)
→ “healthy” ends in -y → healthier
✔ healthier

9. A diamond ring is ___ than a copper coin. (expensive)
→ “expensive” has 4 syllables → more expensive
✔ more expensive

10. The princess is ___ than the witch. (beautiful)
→ “beautiful” has 4 syllables → more beautiful
✔ more beautiful

11. Summer is ___ than winter. (hot)
→ “hot” is short → hotter (double the t!)
✔ hotter

12. A city is ___ than a village. (noisy)
→ “noisy” ends in -y → noisier
✔ noisier

Final Answer:
1. taller
2. heavier
3. faster
4. slower
5. more dangerous
6. slower
7. stronger
8. healthier
9. more expensive
10. more beautiful
11. hotter
12. noisier