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Comparative & Superlative Practice
Comparatives and Superlatives

Adjectives are used to describe nouns. When comparing things, we use comparative
and superlative adjectives. For comparatives, we usually add –er and for
superlatives, we usually add – est.

Adjective form Comparative Superlative

Only one syllable, ending in

Add -st: widest, finest,
E. Examples: wide, fine, Add -r: wider, finer, cuter
cutest
cute

Only one syllable, with one

Double the consonant, Double the consonant,
vowel and one consonant at
and add -er: hotter, and add -est: hottest,
the end. Examples: hot, big,
bigger, fatter biggest, fattest
fat

Only one syllable, with

more than one vowel or
Add -er: lighter, neater, Add -est: lightest,
more than one consonant at
faster neatest, fastest
the end. Examples: light,
neat, fast

Two syllables, ending in Y. Change y to i, then add - Change y to i, then add

Examples: happy, silly, er: happier, sillier, -est: happiest, silliest,
lonely lonelier loneliest

Use “most” before the

Two syllables or more, not Use “more” before the
adjective: most
ending in Y. Examples: adjective: more modern,
modern, most
modern, interesting, more interesting, more
interesting, most
beautiful beautiful
beautiful

These adjectives are exceptions to the rule. What are their comparative and
superlative forms?

Good ___________________________________________________________

Bad ___________________________________________________________

Fun ___________________________________________________________

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Practice 1: Write the comparative and superlative forms

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Cheap cheaper cheapest

Beautiful more beautiful most beautiful

Pretty

Easy

Big

Light

Heavy

Fast

Reliable

Slow

New

Dry

Happy

Old

Nice

Compact

Tasty

Bitter

Advanced

Suitable

Warm

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Practice 2: Comparative and Superlative Q & A

Complete the questions and answers

A What is the ___________________ place you have been to? (interesting)

B __________________________ I have been to is __________________.

A What is the _________________ building you have been in? (tall)

B __________________________ I have been in is ___________________.

A Which is _________________ the Sahara desert or the Gobi desert? (large)

B The _______________ is _____________________.

A Who is _______________________ Lady Gaga or Madonna?? (famous)

B ________________ is ________________________.

A Which country has more people China or Japan? (more)

B ________________ has ______________________.

A Which fruit has ___________________smell a banana or a durian? (strong)

B ________________ smells __________________.

A What is the _______________ problem in the word today? (great)

B ________________ is the ________________ problem.

A Which is __________________ Everest or K2? (high)

B ________________ is _______________________.

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Practice 3: Which one do you prefer????

Which house would you choose and why?

$250,000 $50,000

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Which computer is better and why?

$150 $550

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Which watch would you like to have and why?

A B

$250 $245

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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Practice 4: In pairs, write and present the conversation

You are shopping with a friend. Your friend is looking for a new phone. Follow the
prompts and make a conversation.

A: sees two phones and asks for their friend’s opinion on the colour

B: says which they like and why

A: sees three more phones and asks which one is the most up to date.

B: says which one is the most up to date and why

A: prefers another one because it’s pretty!

B: agrees, but says that it is more expensive

A:_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

B:_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

A:_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

B:_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

A:_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

B:_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Present your dialogue to the class.

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