Adjectives of comparison

ADJECTIVES OF COMPARISON

Comparative and Superlative ( 'er' and 'est')

Comparative adjectives

• We use comparative adjectives to compare two nouns

• To form comparative adjectives, we use 'er'

EXAMPLES:

• Helena is prettier than her sister.

• Brian is taller than Jason.

• The living room is brighter than the kitchen.

Superlative Adjectives

• We use superlative adjectives to compare more than two nouns.

• To form superlative adjectives, we use 'est'.

EXAMPLES

• Everest is the highest mountain in the world

• Azura is the prettiest girl in the class.

• The chicken curry is the tastiest dish in the buffet.

EXAMPLES

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Multiple Choice

Mark is_________than Adam.

• tall

• taller

• tallest

• more tall

Multiple Choice

Pineapples are ______ than oranges.

• sweeter

• more sweeter

• sweetest

• sweet

Multiple Choice

Superman is the _____ superhero of all,in my opinion.

• braver

• brave

• bravest

• braveest

Multiple Choice

Sloth is the _______ animal I ever know.

• laziest

• lazy

• lazier

• most lazy

Multiple Choice

The black horse is ______ than the white poney.

• pretty

• prettiest

• prettyer

• prettier

Multiple Choice

Summer is ______ than autumn.

• hot

• hots

• hottest

• hotter

Multiple Choice

The sun is _________today than it was yesterday.

• brighter

• brightest

• bright

• most brighter

Multiple Choice

Miss Selena is the ________ teacher in the whole school.

• friendly

• friendlier

• friendliest

• friends

Multiple Choice

Being inside is______than being outside during a storm.

• safer

• safest

• safe

• more safe

Multiple Choice

The water in the lake is ______ than the water in the river.

• calm

• more calm

• calmer

• calmest

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The second comedian was

(funny) than the first.

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Damien's car is much

(fast) than mine.

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Diya is the

( young) child in her family.

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The cotton pants are much

(soft) than the polyster pants.

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I was sad because I got the

(low) grade in the exam.

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The second comedian was

(funny) than the first.