Comparative & Superlative Adjectives exercise for Grade 8 | Live ... - Free Printable

Task: Complete the sentences with the correct adjective degree (comparative or superlative).

#### Explanation:
- Comparative Adjectives: Used to compare two things. They usually end in "-er" or use "more/less."
- Superlative Adjectives: Used to compare three or more things. They usually end in "-est" or use "most/least."

Let's solve each sentence step by step:

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1. April is ________ (warm) than January.

- Comparing April and January → Comparative.
- Answer: warmer

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2. It is the ________ (boring) movie this week.

- Comparing multiple movies → Superlative.
- Answer: most boring

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3. Tim is three years ________ (old) than Paul.

- Comparing Tim and Paul → Comparative.
- Answer: older

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4. These cakes are the ________ (good) in this shop.

- Comparing multiple cakes → Superlative.
- Answer: best

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5. Sam is the ________ (tall) boy in our class.

- Comparing multiple boys → Superlative.
- Answer: tallest

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6. This airplane is ________ (modern) than that one.

- Comparing two airplanes → Comparative.
- Answer: more modern

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7. Four Seasons is the ________ (cheap) hotel in this area.

- Comparing multiple hotels → Superlative.
- Answer: cheapest

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8. I'm the ________ (happy) person because I've passed my exams.

- Comparing multiple people → Superlative.
- Answer: happiest

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9. She is ________ (nervous) today than she was yesterday.

- Comparing today and yesterday → Comparative.
- Answer: more nervous

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10. It is the ________ (cold) day of the year.

- Comparing multiple days → Superlative.
- Answer: coldest

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11. This river is ________ (dangerous) than I thought.

- Comparing the river to expectations → Comparative.
- Answer: more dangerous

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12. Helen’s hair is ________ (dark) than mine.

- Comparing Helen’s hair and your hair → Comparative.
- Answer: darker

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13. He is the ________ (great) football player.

- Comparing multiple players → Superlative.
- Answer: greatest

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14. Liz is the ________ (lazy) student I’ve met.

- Comparing multiple students → Superlative.
- Answer: laziest

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15. My home is ________ (near) the post office than hers.

- Comparing two homes → Comparative.
- Answer: nearer

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16. Miso is the ________ (big) dog.

- Comparing multiple dogs → Superlative.
- Answer: biggest

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17. Muji is ________ (small) than Shabu.

- Comparing Muji and Shabu → Comparative.
- Answer: smaller

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18. Kino is the ________ (fast) dog.

- Comparing multiple dogs → Superlative.
- Answer: fastest

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19. Yuzu is the ________ (short) and ________ (ugly).

- Comparing multiple dogs → Superlative for both.
- Answers: shortest and ugliest

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20. Shabu is the ________ (cheerful) dog.

- Comparing multiple dogs → Superlative.
- Answer: cheerfulest (or most cheerful, depending on preference)

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Final Answers:

1. warmer
2. most boring
3. older
4. best
5. tallest
6. more modern
7. cheapest
8. happiest
9. more nervous
10. coldest
11. more dangerous
12. darker
13. greatest
14. laziest
15. nearer
16. biggest
17. smaller
18. fastest
19. shortest, ugliest
20. cheerfulest (or most cheerful)

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Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{warmer} \\
2. \text{most boring} \\
3. \text{older} \\
4. \text{best} \\
5. \text{tallest} \\
6. \text{more modern} \\
7. \text{cheapest} \\
8. \text{happiest} \\
9. \text{more nervous} \\
10. \text{coldest} \\
11. \text{more dangerous} \\
12. \text{darker} \\
13. \text{greatest} \\
14. \text{laziest} \\
15. \text{nearer} \\
16. \text{biggest} \\
17. \text{smaller} \\
18. \text{fastest} \\
19. \text{shortest}, \text{ugliest} \\
20. \text{cheerfulest} \text{ (or most cheerful)}
\end{array}
}
\]