Worksheet: Comparative and Superlative Exercises

Comparative Exercises
1. My brother is _____________ (young) than me.
2. Today the streets are _____________ (crowded) than yesterday.
3. I think math is _____________ (difficult) than English.
4. Mr. Green is a _____________ (wealthy) man than I am.
5. This map is _____________ (complicated).
6. Jose needs a _____________ (good) job.

1. Sharks are _____________ (scary) than bears.

2. She was _____________ (nice) to me today. Yesterday, she was _____________ (rude).
3. Your hair is _____________ (wet) than mine because you were in the rain _____________ (long).
4. You did _____________ (well) on the test this week. Good work.
5. This photograph is _____________ (colorful) but it’s _____________ (expensive).
6. I took a _____________ (big) piece of cake because I’m _____________ (hungry) than you.

Superlative Exercises
Add a superlative form.

1. She is _____________ (famous) singer in Korea.

2. _____________ (fast) runner won a prize.
3. The team played _____________ (good) game of their season.
4. She always calls me at _____________ (busy) time of the day.
5. This part is _____________ (deep) in the ocean.
6. The last question was _____________ (difficult) on the test.

1. That was _____________ (bad) holiday of my life.

2. My steak was _____________ (juicy) of them all.
3. The living room has _____________ (bright) lights in the house.
4. Dr. Walton is _____________ (respected) surgeon in this hospital.
5. We wrapped _____________ (delicate) items in a blanket.
6. Jane exercises every day. She is _____________ (fit) person I know.

Exercises: Superlative or Comparative?

Note: remember to add ‘the’ if you use a superlative form.

1. John’s hair is _____________ (light) than Alan’s.

2. Sometimes staying home is _____________ (enjoyable) than going out.
3. That was _____________ (funny) joke I have ever heard.
4. Canada is _____________ (big) than China but _____________ (small) than Russia, which is the
_____________ (large) country in the world.
5. Ron ordered _____________ (cheap) bottle of wine for his date.
6. Usually, February is _____________ (cold) month of the year.

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1. The president was staying in _____________ (luxurious) hotel in the city.
2. Quitting my job was _____________ (difficult) decision I have made in my life.
3. Sarah’s life was _____________ (exciting) when she was in university.
4. Today is cold. Yesterday was _____________ (warm).
5. John isn’t happy. He wants to be _____________ (happy) and _____________ (satisfied) in life.
6. The grizzly bear is _____________ (dangerous) animal in Canada.

Peter thinks that Sydney is _____________ (good) city to live in. In his opinion, Sydney is _____________
(good) than Melbourne because it is _____________ (close) to beaches. Also, he thinks the views from
Sydney are _____________ (beautiful).

Jane, his friend, doesn’t agree. She thinks life in Sydney is _____________ (bad) than life in Melbourne.
Firstly, Sydney is _____________ (expensive) than Melbourne. Also, she thinks the Melbourne is
_____________ (relaxed) and the buildings are _____________ (beautiful).

There are many students in Mr. Barton’s English class. One student, Alan, is _____________ (lazy). He
never does his homework so he has _____________ (bad) grades. He always looks sleepy. He should go
to bed _____________ (early).

Another student, Pedro, is much _____________ (serious) than Alan. In fact, Pedro has _____________
(high) grades in the class. There are thirty students in total in the class. This is _____________ (big)
class Mr. Barton has ever taught.

Exercise: Superlative or Comparatives in Questions

Add a comparative or superlative form. (Optional: Ask the questions to a partner).

1. What country is _____________ (good) to live in? Why?

2. What is _____________ (scary) movie you have seen?
3. Is it _____________ (good) to be smart and ugly or unintelligent and good-looking?
4. What is _____________ (bad) present you have ever gotten?
5. What is _____________ (dangerous) job in the world?
6. Which is _____________ (bad): falling in love with someone and then having your heart broken, or
never having met that person?

1. Who is _____________ (interesting) person you know?

2. Which is _____________ (bad) for your health: alcohol or marijuana?
3. What is _____________ (embarrassing) thing you have done recently?
4. Is it better to date someone who is _____________ (old) or _____________ (young) you?
5. What has been _____________ (important) invention in history?
6. What is _____________ (disgusting) thing you have ever eaten?

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