Let's solve the
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Worksheet #1 step by step.
🔹 What are Comparative and Superlative Forms?
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Comparative: Used to compare two things. (e.g., "This dog is *bigger* than that one.")
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Superlative: Used to compare three or more things. (e.g., "This is the *biggest* dog in the park.")
🔹 Rules:
1.
One-syllable adjectives → Add
-er (comparative),
-est (superlative).
- Example: big → bigger → biggest
2.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y → Change
-y to
-i, add
-er /
-est.
- Example: happy → happier → happiest
3.
Other two-syllable adjectives and all multi-syllable adjectives → Use
more/less (comparative),
most/least (superlative).
- Example: beautiful → more beautiful → most beautiful
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Now, let’s fill in the table:
| Adjective | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
|----------|------------------|------------------|
| big | bigger | biggest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| sick | sicker | sickest |
| rich | richer | richest |
| strong | stronger | strongest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| poor | poorer | poorest |
| loud | louder | loudest |
| wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
| rough | rougher | roughest |
| weak | weaker | weakest |
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
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✔ Explanation for Each:
1.
big → One syllable → add -er/-est →
bigger, biggest
2.
hot → One syllable →
hotter, hottest
3.
sick → Ends in -ck, but one syllable →
sicker, sickest
4.
rich → One syllable →
richer, richest
5.
strong → One syllable →
stronger, strongest
6.
soft → One syllable →
softer, softest
7.
cold → One syllable →
colder, coldest
8.
poor → One syllable →
poorer, poorest
9.
loud → One syllable →
louder, loudest
10.
wealthy → Two syllables, ends in -y → change y to i →
wealthier, wealthiest
11.
rough → One syllable →
rougher, roughest
12.
weak → One syllable →
weaker, weakest
13.
quiet → One syllable →
quieter, quietest
14.
short → One syllable →
shorter, shortest
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✔ All these adjectives are one-syllable or end in -y (like "wealthy"), so we apply the standard rules.
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✔ Final Answer Table:
| Adjective | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
|----------|------------------|------------------|
| big | bigger | biggest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| sick | sicker | sickest |
| rich | richer | richest |
| strong | stronger | strongest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| poor | poorer | poorest |
| loud | louder | loudest |
| wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
| rough | rougher | roughest |
| weak | weaker | weakest |
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
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✔ This worksheet helps students understand how to form comparative and superlative adjectives based on word length and endings. Let me know if you'd like a version with explanations for each!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of superlative worksheet.