Comparatives Superlatives Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step. The task is to fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the given adjectives.

We'll go through each adjective one by one, applying standard English grammar rules for forming comparatives and superlatives.

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Rules Recap:

- Regular adjectives (1-2 syllables):
- Comparative: add -er
- Superlative: add -est

- Adjectives ending in 'e': just add -r or -st

- Adjectives with 3+ syllables:
- Comparative: more + adjective
- Superlative: most + adjective

- Irregular adjectives: memorize their forms (e.g., good → better → best)

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Now, let’s complete the table:

| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| 1) short | shorter | shortest |
| 2) long | longer | longest |
| 3) wise | wiser | wisest |
| 4) big | bigger | biggest |
| 5) quick | quicker | quickest |
| 6) happy | happier | happiest |
| 7) little | less | least |
| 8) many | more | most |
| 9) pleasant | more pleasant | most pleasant |
| 10) beautiful | more beautiful| most beautiful |
| 11) important | more important| most important |
| 12) thoughtful| more thoughtful| most thoughtful|

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Explanation of Each:

1. short → shorter, shortest
(Regular 1-syllable word)

2. long → longer, longest
(Already given; regular 1-syllable)

3. wise → wiser, wisest
(Regular, ends in 'e', so just add -r/-st)

4. big → bigger, biggest
(Regular 1-syllable)

5. quick → quicker, quickest
(Regular 1-syllable)

6. happy → happier, happiest
(Regular 2-syllable ending in 'y')

7. little → less, least
(Irregular: "little" uses "less" and "least", not "littler" or "littlest")

8. many → more, most
(Irregular: "many" → more, most)

9. pleasant → more pleasant, most pleasant
(3+ syllables → use "more/most")

10. beautiful → more beautiful, most beautiful
(3+ syllables → use "more/most")

11. important → more important, most important
(3+ syllables → use "more/most")

12. thoughtful → more thoughtful, most thoughtful
(3+ syllables → use "more/most")

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✔ Final Answer:

| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---------------|---------------------|-----------------------|
| 1) short | shorter | shortest |
| 2) long | longer | longest |
| 3) wise | wiser | wisest |
| 4) big | bigger | biggest |
| 5) quick | quicker | quickest |
| 6) happy | happier | happiest |
| 7) little | less | least |
| 8) many | more | most |
| 9) pleasant | more pleasant | most pleasant |
| 10) beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| 11) important | more important | most important |
| 12) thoughtful| more thoughtful | most thoughtful |

This completes the worksheet correctly!