Name_______________________________________________Gr.

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Degrees of comparison exercise
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An English adjective has three forms – positive, comparative and superlative.
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the adjective.

1. She is ………………… than her sister.

Pretty prettier prettiest

2. Martha is a ………………….. girl.

Nice nicer nicest

3. Supriya is the …………………… girl in the class.

Intelligent more intelligent most intelligent

4. Martin speaks English …………………..

Well better best

5. Russia is the …………………. country in the world.

big bigger biggest

6. China is a ……………….. country.

big bigger biggest

7. China is ………………… than India.

Big bigger biggest

8. This is the ………………… book I have ever read.

interesting more interesting most interesting

9. I am …………………. than you.

smart smarter smartest
10. Take the ………………….. of the two routes.
short shorter shortest
 Answers

1. She is prettier than her sister.

2. Martha is a nice girl.

3. Supriya is the most intelligent girl in the class.

4. Martin speaks English well.

5. Russia is the biggest country in the world.

6. China is a big country.

7. China is bigger than India.

8. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

9. I am smarter than you.

10. Take the shorter of the two routes.