Comparatives and Superlatives (1)

We usually put '_____' after a comparative adjective.

(e.g. The ICC tower is taller _____ the IFC tower.)

• this

• that

• then

• than

Is Wendy ________ (fit) Vanessa?

Let's have an arm wrestle match and find out!

Answer explanation

'Fit' has a vowel ('i') between two consonants ('f' and 't').

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

This group of students is __________ (happy) the other group of students.

Answer explanation

'Happy' ends with 'y'.

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

I think apple pies are _____ (nice) chocolate chip cookies.

Answer explanation

'Nice' ends with the letter 'e'.

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

I think the bed is _____ (comfortable) the armchair, so I would rather lie on the bed than sleep in the armchair.

Answer explanation

'Comfortable' has four syllables (com/for/ta/ble).

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

We usually put '_____' before a superlative.

(e.g. The pineapple is _____ biggest fruit in this photo.)

• a/an

• the

• then

• than

I went to a doll museum last year.

It had _____ (tiny) plates and teacups in the world.

Answer explanation

'Tiny' ends with a 'y'.

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

I went to the Gobi Desert during my last holiday.

It felt like _____ (hot) in the world.

Answer explanation

'Hot' has a vowel ('o') between two consonants ('h' and 't').

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

I think koalas are _____ (cute) animals in the world. I took lots of photos with koalas when I went to a zoo in Australia.

Answer explanation

'Cute' ends with 'e'.

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

_____ (expensive) hotel room in Hong Kong is the Harbour House at the Rosewood Hotel. It costs $500,000 to stay there for one night!

Answer explanation

'Expensive' has three syllables (ex/pen/sive).

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

Also, did you use a capital letter at the beginning?