Exercise on Comparison of Adjectives Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

1.

My house is (big ) bigger'than' indicates that we have to use the comparative form one-syllable adjectives are compared by adding '-er/-est', note: after a short vowel
bigger

(i), the final consonant (g) is doubled

2.

than yours.

This flower is ( beautiful ) more beautiful'than' indicates that we have to use the comparative form adjectives of three or more syllables are compared by using 'more/most' than that one.

3.

This is the ( interest) most interestingthe definite article (the) before the adjective indicates that we have to use the superlative form adjectives of three or more syllables are compared by using 'more/most' book I have ever read.

4.

Non-smokers usually live( long ) longer'than' indicates that we have to use the comparative form one-syllable adjectives are compared by adding '-er/-est' smokers. than

5.

Which is the ( danger ) most dangerousthe definite article (the) before the adjective indicates that we have to use the superlative form adjectives of three or more syllables are compared by using 'more/most' animal in the world?

6.

A holiday by the sea is( good ) better'than' indicates that we have to use the comparative form

irregular comparison (good-better-best) mountains.

7.

than a holiday in the

It is strange but often a coke is ( expensive ) more expensive'than' indicates that we have to use the comparative form adjectives of three or more syllables are compared by using 'more/most' than a beer.

8.

Who is the ( rich) richestthe definite article (the) before the adjective indicates that we have to use the superlative form one-syllable adjectives are compared by adding '-er/-est' earth? woman on

9.

The weather this summer is ( bad ) even worse'than' indicates that we have to use the comparative form irregular comparison (bad-worse-worst) than last summer.

10. He

was the ( clever ) cleverestthe definite article (the) before the adjective indicates that we have to use the superlative form adjective of two syllables ending in '-er' are compared by adding '-er/-est' thief of all.