Superlative and Comparative Exercises with rules
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This page contains free adjective exercises that use the superlative and comparative in English. Review the grammar rules and then test your ability with the practice exercises.
Superlative grammar rule review
1️⃣ For adjectives with one syllable use ‘est’ at the end of the word.
🔹 small ➡️ smallest high ➡️ highest
2️⃣ For two syllable adjectives that end in ‘y’ use ‘iest’
🔹 hungry ➡️ hungriest
3️⃣ For adjectives that have 2 or more syllables (long adjectives) use ‘the most’ before the adjective.
🔹 annoying ➡️ the most annoying
Superlative Exercises
22 questions and answers
1.
He is the _____(rich) man in the country.
✅ richest
ℹ️ We use ‘est’ because ‘rich’ is just a short word of one syllable.
2.
She is the ______(funny) person I know.
✅ funniest
ℹ️ We use ‘iest’ because ‘funny’ is two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
3.
This is the ________(beautiful) house I have ever visited.
✅ most beautiful
ℹ️ We use ‘most beautiful’ because ‘beautiful’ has three syllables.
4.
You have the ______(fast) car in the village.
✅ fastest
ℹ️ We use ‘fastest’ because ‘fast’ has just one syllable.
5.
She bought the _______(new) TV in the shop.
✅ newest
ℹ️ We say ‘newest’ because ‘new’ has just one syllable.
6.
This is the ________(delicious) meal I have ever eaten.
✅ most delicious
ℹ️ We say ‘most delicious’ because ‘delicious’ has three syllables.
7.
She is the _______(nice) woman I have ever met.
✅ nicest
ℹ️ We say ‘nicest’ because ‘nice’ has just one syllable.
8.
He is the _____(lazy) dog in the world!
✅ laziest
ℹ️ We say ‘laziest’ because ‘lazy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
9.
This room is the _____(dirty) in the house.
✅ dirtiest
ℹ️ We say ‘dirtiest’ because ‘dirty’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
10.
The River Nile is the _____ (long) river in the world.
✅ longest
ℹ️ We say ‘longest’ because ‘long’ has just one syllable.
11.
I am the ______(young) people in my family.
✅ youngest
ℹ️ We say ‘youngest’ because ‘young’ has just one syllable.
12.
This is the _______(old) house in the city.
✅ oldest
ℹ️ We say ‘oldest’ because ‘old’ has just one syllable.
13.
This is the _______ (difficult) job I have ever done.
✅ most difficult
ℹ️ We say ‘most difficult’ because ‘difficult’ has three syllables.
14.
She is the ______(smart) person in the class.
✅ smartest
ℹ️ We say ‘smartest’ because ‘smart’ has just one syllable.
15.
They are the _______(lucky) people in the world.
✅ luckiest
ℹ️ We say ‘luckiest’ because ‘lucky’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
16.
That was the ______(cheap) hotel I have ever stayed in.
✅ cheapest
ℹ️ We say ‘cheapest’ because ‘cheap’ has just one syllable.
17.
I am the ______(small) person in this room.
✅ smallest
ℹ️ We say ‘smallest’ because ‘small’ has just one syllable.
18.
The is the ______(easy) test I have ever taken.
✅ easiest
ℹ️ We say ‘easiest’ because ‘easy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
19.
This chair is the _________(comfortable) chair in the room.
✅ most comfortable
ℹ️ We say ‘most comfortable’ because ‘comfortable’ has four syllables.
20.
He looks the __________(excited) kid in the class.
✅ most excited
ℹ️ We say ‘most excited’ because ‘excited’ has three syllables.
21.
He is always the _______(late) person in the office.
✅ latest
ℹ️ We say ‘latest’ because ‘late’ has just one syllable.
22.
This cafe is the ______(busy) cafe in our city.
✅ busiest
ℹ️ We say ‘busiest’ because ‘busy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
23.
That is the ______ (sharp) knife in the kitchen.
✅ sharpest
ℹ️ We say ‘sharpest’ because ‘sharp’ has just one syllable.
Superlative conversations
Practice superlatives in natural conversations in English.
Comparative grammar rule review
1️⃣For adjectives with one syllable use ‘er’ at the end of the word.
🔹 small ➡️ smaller
2️⃣For two syllable adjectives that end in ‘y’ use ‘ier’
🔹 busy ➡️ busier
3️⃣For adjectives that have 2 or more syllables (long adjectives) use ‘more’ before the adjective.
🔹 beautiful ➡️ more beautiful
Comparative Exercises
22 questions and answers
1.
His house is _____(large) than my house.
✅ larger
ℹ️ We say ‘larger’ because ‘small’ has only one syllable.
2.
His company is _____(busy) than my company.
✅ busier
ℹ️ We say ‘busier’ because ‘busy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
3.
Her jacket was ________(expensive) than yours.
✅ more expensive
ℹ️ We say ‘more expensive’ because ‘expensive’ has three syllables.
4.
She is ______(young) than my brother.
✅ younger
ℹ️ We say ‘younger’ because ‘young’ has only one syllable.
5.
Sweden is ______(cold) than Italy.
✅ colder
ℹ️ We say ‘colder’ because ‘cold’ has only one syllable.
6.
I think I am ______(lucky) than you.
✅ luckier
ℹ️ We say ‘luckier’ because ‘lucky’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
7.
You are ______(short) than me.
✅ shorter
ℹ️ We say ‘shorter’ because ‘short’ has only one syllable.
8.
The science exam was ______(difficult) than the history exam.
✅ more difficult
ℹ️ We say ‘more difficult’ because ‘difficult’ has three syllables.
9.
She thinks learning Spanish is _______(important) than learning Italian.
✅ more important
ℹ️ We say ‘more important’ because ‘important’ has three syllables.
10.
She is _____(funny) than all of us!
✅ funnier
ℹ️ We say ‘funnier’ because ‘funny’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
11.
In the evening, I get ______(hungry) than you.
✅ hungrier
ℹ️ We say ‘hungrier’ because ‘hungry’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
12.
Jane is ______(smart) than Judy.
✅ smarter
ℹ️ We say ‘smarter’ because ‘smart’ has only one syllable.
13.
He is _____(lazy) than me and everyone I know.
✅ lazier
ℹ️ We say ‘lazier’ because ‘lazy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
14.
This movie is ________(exciting) than the movie we saw last week.
✅ more exciting
ℹ️ We say ‘more exciting’ because ‘exciting’ has three syllables.
15.
I think Einstein is _______(intelligent) than you!
✅ more intelligent
ℹ️ We say ‘more intelligent’ because ‘intelligent’ has three syllables.
16.
A donkey is ______(slow) than a horse
✅ slower
ℹ️ We say ‘slower’ because ‘slow’ has only one syllable.
17.
This film is ______(long) than the film we watched last night.
✅ longer
ℹ️ We say ‘longer’ because ‘long’ has only one syllable.
18.
This meal is _____(easy) to cook than the meal we ate last night.
✅ easier
ℹ️ We say ‘easier’ because ‘easy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
19.
He is ________(serious) about the test than you.
✅ more serious
ℹ️ We say ‘more serious’ because ‘serious’ has three syllables.
20.
John’s motorbike is _______(fast) than my car.
✅ faster
ℹ️ We say ‘faster’ because ‘fast’ has only one syllable.
21.
The Empire State building is ______(tall) than the Eiffel Tower.
✅ taller
ℹ️ We say ‘taller’ because ‘tall’ has only one syllable.
22.
He always arrives _____(early) than you to the party.
✅ earlier
ℹ️ We say ‘earlier’ because ‘early’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
22.
This food is ______ (tasty) than the food we had yesterday.
✅ tastier
ℹ️ We say ‘tastier’ because ‘easy’ has two syllables and ends with a ‘y’.
