Comparatives and Superlatives

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
A) Fill in the gaps with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets to
complete the following sentences in English. A + am/is/are + adj-er than + B
A + am/is/are + more adj than + B
Comparatives:
more dangerous
1. Sharks are …………………………………………… (dangerous) than lions.
more famous
2. William Shakespeare is …………………………………………… (famous) than Christopher Marlowe.
more absent-minded (absent-minded) than his sister.
3. Henry is ……………………………………………
more selfish
4. Tom is …………………………………………… (selfish) than David.
fatter
5. He is …………………………………………… (fat) than he used to be last year.
slimmer
6. Andrew seems to be …………………………………………… (slim) than he was two months ago.
more impatient
7. Walt is …………………………………………… (impatient) nowadays than he used to be when he
good -> better younger
was …………………………………………… (young).
bad -> worse more attractive
8. Our town is …………………………………………… (attractive) than Manchester.
more impulsive
9. Tom is …………………………………………… (impulsive) than his elder brother.
more pathetic
10. This poem is …………………………………………… (pathetic) than any other poem I’ve read.
more beautiful
11. Your house is …………………………………………… (beautiful) than mine.
more interesting
12. I think that English films are …………………………………………… (interesting) than American ones.
darker
13. His room is …………………………………………… (dark) than yours.
faster
14. George runs …………………………………………… (fast) than Jim.
worse
15. The living conditions are …………………………………………… (bad) than they used to be.
more irritated
16. Today father is …………………………………………… (irritated) than usual.
easier
17. Exercise 16 is …………………………………………… (easy) than exercise 15.
better
18. “Prevention is …………………………………………… (good) than cure.”
more convincing (convincing) than Robert’s.
19. Your argumentation is ……………………………………………
busier
20. At home, mother is always …………………………………………… (busy) than father.
Superlatives:
A + am/is/are + the adj-est
A + am/is/are + the most adj
1. tallest
Who is the …………………………………………… (tall) person in your family?
good -> best best
2. My mum is the …………………………………………… (good) cook in the world.
bad -> worst coldest
3. December is the …………………………………………… (cold) month of the year in my country.
4. most dangerous (dangerous) animal in the world?
What’s the ……………………………………………
5. happiest
Ethan is the …………………………………………… (happy) boy that I know.
6. nicest
Where are the …………………………………………… (nice) beaches in your country?
7. biggest
She bought the …………………………………………… (big) cake in the shop.
8. most famous
Who is the …………………………………………… (famous) singer in your country?
9. highest
Everest is the …………………………………………… (high) mountain in the world.
10. cheapest
This dress was the …………………………………………… (cheap).
11. easiest
Which language do you think is the …………………………………………… (easy) to learn?
12. most serious
This book is the …………………………………………… (serious) one on the topic.
13. strongest
I think that one over there is the …………………………………………… (strong) horse.
14. shortest
This film is the …………………………………………… (short).
15. fastest
She’s the …………………………………………… (fast) runner in her school.
16. lightest
That suitcase is the …………………………………………… (light).
17. biggest
Out of all the cities in Europe, London is the …………………………………………… (big).
18. largest
It is the …………………………………………… (large) shop in town.
19. worst
Monday is the …………………………………………… (bad) day of the week.
20. noisiest
Ben was the …………………………………………… (noisy) person in his family.
B) Fill in the blanks with the adjectives in brackets: (HOMEWORK)

older than
1. Tom is …………………………………………… his brother. (old)
2. This problem is …………………………………………… that problem (easy)
3. John is …………………………………………… boy our class. (tall)
4. My friend is …………………………………………… my sister. (fat)
the smallest
5. My room is …………………………………………… in our house. (small)
the largest
6. Konya is …………………………………………… city in Turkey. (large)
7. The Kizilirmak is …………………………………………… river in Turkey. (long)
more popular than
8. Madonna is …………………………………………… Sandra. (popular)
9. My English is …………………………………………… your English. (good)
10. The weather today is …………………………………………… the weather yesterday. (bad)
11. This garden is …………………………………………… that garden. (large)
12. Elizabeth is …………………………………………… girl in our group. (beautiful)
13. I am …………………………………………… girl in the class. (short)
14. What is …………………………………………… film on TV today? (funny)
15. Who is …………………………………………… girl in your class? (pretty)
C) Fill in the blands as in the example:

I went on holiday last year but it was a disaster! My hotel room was …smaller than… (small) the
one in the photograph in the brochure. I think it was ………………………………… (small) room in the
hotel. The weather was terrible too. It was ………………………………… (cold) in England. The beach
near the hotel was very dirty – it was ………………………………… (dirty) all the beaches on the island.
The food was ………………………………………… (expensive) I expected and I didn’t have enough money.
One day I went shopping in a big department store and I broke a vase. It
was ………………………………… (expensive) in the whole shop. But ………………………………… (bad) thing
all was that I lost my passport and I couldn’t go back home. It was ……………………………………
(horrible) holiday all my life.
D) Complete the sentences:

DAVID TOM GEORGE
Age 25 30 35
Weight 70 kgs 72 kgs 75 kgs
Height 1.68 1.72 1.80
Salary $800/month $1000/month $1500/month
House 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms
1. (young) David is …………………………………………… Tom and George.

2. (old) George and Tom are …………………………………………… David.
3. (heavy) George is the …………………………………………… all.
4. (light) Tom is …………………………………………… George.
5. (tall) Tom is …………………………………………… David.
6. (tall) George is …………………………………………… all.
7. (old) George is …………………………………………… Tom.
8. (little) David gets ………………………. money ………………………………… Tom.
9. (much) George gets ……………………….. money ………………………………… Tom.
10. (small) David’s house is …………………………………………… Tom’s.
11. (big) George’s house is …………………………………………… all.
12. (big) Tom’s house is …………………………………………… David’s.
E) Read the passage and look at the chart. Compare Miss Bennet with her brother and her best
friend Tina Robbins:
Read the passage:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are now flying to Canada. Miss Bennet is their stewardess. She is very
talkative and friendly. She is showing Mr. and Mrs. Smith some pictures of her family and her
best friend.
Miss Bennet: This is my best friend. Her name is Tina.

Mrs. Smith: She is very pretty. Is she older or younger than you?
Miss Bennet: She is one year younger.
Mrs. Smith: Aren’t you thinner than she is?
Miss Bennet: Yes, I am. Tina loves to eat very much.
Mrs. Smith: So do I. I hope it will be time for lunch soon.
Age Height Weight

Miss Bennet 21 1.73 57 kg
James Bennet 23 1.82 76 kg
Tina Robbins 20 1.68 61 kg
1. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother James)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. (James / tall / her sister)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. (Miss Bennet / old / her best friend)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. (Her best friend / young / Miss Bennet)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. (Her brother / tall / Miss Bennet)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. (Miss Bennet / fat / Tina)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. (Tina / slim / Miss Bennet)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. (Miss Bennet / slim / her brother)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. (Her brother / fat / Miss Bennet)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
F) Use “as … as” in the blanks:

1. Jack’s English is worse than Sonia’s.
Jack’s English isn’t ………………………………………………… Sonia’s.
2. Alper’s bag is 3kg. Ahmet’s bag is 5kg.
Alper’s bag isn’t ………………………………………………… Ahmet’s bag.
3. An orange is sweeter than a lemon.
A lemon isn’t ………………………………………………… an orange.
4. Terry is 1.70 cm tall. Jason is 1.70 cm tall too.
Terry is ………………………………………………… Jason.
5. Chinese is more difficult than French.
French isn’t ………………………………………………… Chinese.
6. Science fiction films and soap operas are very exciting.
Science fictions are ………………………………………………… soap operas.
7. Chemistry is more difficult than drawing.
Chemistry isn’t ………………………………………………… drawing.
8. Jane’s car is Mercedes, but Sue’s car is Opel.
Sue’s car isn’t ………………………………………………… Jane’s car.
9. July is hotter than May.
May isn’t ………………………………………………… July.

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COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

B) Fill in the blanks with the adjectives in brackets: (HOMEWORK)

C) Fill in the blands as in the example:

D) Complete the sentences:

1. (young) David is …………………………………………… Tom and George.

Read the passage:

Miss Bennet: This is my best friend. Her name is Tina.

Age Height Weight

1. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother James)

F) Use “as … as” in the blanks:

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