Adjectives used in comparative or superlative form - Exercise 1 ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the exercise step by step. The task is to complete each sentence using the comparative or superlative form of the adjective given in brackets.

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🔹 Rules for Comparative & Superlative Forms:

- One-syllable adjectives:
- Comparative: add -er
- Superlative: add -est
(e.g., *easy → easier → easiest*)

- Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, -er, -ow, -le:
- Comparative: add -er
- Superlative: add -est
(e.g., *happy → happier → happiest*)

- Most other two-syllable and all multi-syllable adjectives:
- Comparative: use more + adjective
- Superlative: use the most + adjective
(e.g., *beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful*)

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

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1. This task is too difficult. Please give me ________________ task. (easy)

- We are comparing two tasks: this one is hard, we want an easier one.
- "Easy" is a one-syllable word → use easier
- ✔ Answer: *an easier*

> Complete sentence:
> This task is too difficult. Please give me an easier task.

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2. The days in summer are ________________ than in winter. (long)

- Comparing summer days vs. winter days → comparative
- "Long" is one syllable → add -er
- ✔ Answer: *longer*

> Complete sentence:
> The days in summer are longer than in winter.

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3. Your dress is beautiful but my dress ________________ of all. (beautiful)

- Saying “my dress” is the most beautiful among all → superlative
- "Beautiful" has two syllables and ends in -ful → use the most beautiful
- ✔ Answer: *is the most beautiful*

> Complete sentence:
> Your dress is beautiful but my dress is the most beautiful of all.

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4. Dad is ________________ person in our family. Nobody is taller than he is. (tall)

- “Nobody is taller than he is” → implies he is the tallest
- “Tall” is one syllable → add -est
- ✔ Answer: *the tallest*

> Complete sentence:
> Dad is the tallest person in our family. Nobody is taller than he is.

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5. Your jacket is warm but my jacket is ________________ than yours. (warm)

- Comparing two jackets → comparative
- "Warm" is one syllable → add -er
- ✔ Answer: *warmer*

> Complete sentence:
> Your jacket is warm but my jacket is warmer than yours.

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6. My English teacher is ________________ teacher. (kind)

- No comparison specified, but implying she is the kindest (best) → superlative
- "Kind" is one syllable → add -est
- ✔ Answer: *the kindest*

> Complete sentence:
> My English teacher is the kindest teacher.

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7. I think that my husband is ________________ person I've ever met. (generous)

- "I've ever met" → suggests superlative (best among all)
- "Generous" has two syllables → use the most generous
- ✔ Answer: *the most generous*

> Complete sentence:
> I think that my husband is the most generous person I've ever met.

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8. You are clever but Susan is ________________ girl in our class. (clever)

- Comparing Susan to others in the class → superlative
- "Clever" is two syllables → use the most clever or cleverest?
- Traditionally, cleverest is acceptable, but most clever is more common in modern English.
- However, both are correct. But since it's a grammar exercise, we'll use standard rule: the most clever
- ✔ Answer: *the most clever*

> Complete sentence:
> You are clever but Susan is the most clever girl in our class.

> ⚠️ Note: Some might write *cleverest*, but the most clever is preferred for two-syllable words like "clever".

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9. Today is cold but yesterday was ________________ than today. (cold)

- Comparing yesterday and today → comparative
- "Cold" is one syllable → add -er
- ✔ Answer: *colder*

> Complete sentence:
> Today is cold but yesterday was colder than today.

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10. John is brave, William is braver but Andrew is ________________ boy in our club. (brave)

- John → brave
- William → braver (comparative)
- Andrew → must be bravest (superlative)
- "Brave" is one syllable → add -est
- ✔ Answer: *the bravest*

> Complete sentence:
> John is brave, William is braver but Andrew is the bravest boy in our club.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. an easier
2. longer
3. is the most beautiful
4. the tallest
5. warmer
6. the kindest
7. the most generous
8. the most clever
9. colder
10. the bravest

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📝 Summary of Key Patterns:

| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| easy | easier | easiest |
| long | longer | longest |
| beautiful | more beautiful | the most beautiful |
| tall | taller | tallest |
| warm | warmer | warmest |
| kind | kinder | kindest |
| generous | more generous | the most generous |
| clever | cleverer | the most clever |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| brave | braver | bravest |

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✔ All sentences now correctly use the comparative or superlative forms as required!