Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est for the superlative. Twosyllable adjectives ending in er, le, or ow take er and est to form the comparative and superlative forms. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the adjective or adverb. Comparative and superlative form of adjectives english grammar practice. In this exercise you will practise comparative and superlative adjectives, including their spelling and irregularities. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial noderivatives 4. Six exercises for practicing comparative and superlative degrees. This exercise is designed to help you get to know the different forms of adjectives comparative and superlative. When we want to compare two people, places, or things in english, we can use comparative adjectives the tricky thing for students is learning when to apply the comparative ending er. There are a lot of irregular comparatives and superlatives.
Two syllable adjectives you make the comparative and superlative of two syllable adjectives ending in y by changing y to i and adding er and est. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. Adjectives can compare two or more nouns or pronouns. Comparative and superlative adjectives worksheet tpt. Comparative and superlative adjectives worksheet l3.
San francisco is the most beautiful city in the united states. These comparative and superlative adjectives worksheets are. Twosyllable adjective ending with er, le, or ow comparative form superlative form narrow narrower narrowest gentle gentler gentlest the roads in. There are 5 activities 1complete with the comparative form 2choose the right option 3rewrite using asas 4complete the sentences. The six types of rules are categorized on separate sheets for easy reference. Good vs well exercise exercise 2 multiple choice adjectivesadverbs. English grammar lesson online for elementary level students an explanation of comparative and superlative adjectives with audio explanation and printable exercises. List of comparative and superlative adjectives teacher. There must be a better way after your english language learners are familiar with adjectives in general, introduce them to comparative and superlative adjectives. Normal adjective comparative superlative small smaller smallest louder dirtiest smellier tiny lightest rockier sharp deepest angry is the underlined word a normal adjective n, comparative c or. Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes. Travelling by bus is more comfortable than travelling by train.
The students then go on to do a comparison activity. Complete with a superlative adjective and all the necessary words. Adjectives adverbs grammar ractice worksheets exercise 7 comparatives and superlatives of adverbs complete the following sentences with the correct form comparative or superlative of the adverb provided. Learn when and why use comparatives and superlatives in english we use the comparative when we compare two things we use the superlative when we speak about something of the highest order, quality or degree learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in english for short adjectives when we have short adjectives, usually one or two syllables, we add er. Fill in the correct form of the adjective in brackets. Comparison comparative and superlative adjectives to describe feelings mood tone. Basic adjectives, comparatives and superlatives focus. Start by drawing some basic characters on the board, a tall thin one, a small fat one and a normal one. Add est to an adjective to make the superlative form. The comparative form we use the comparative form of the adjective to compare two things.
Through various writing and speaking tasks, students practice the equative, comparative, and superlative form of adjectives and adverbs. Feb 5, 2017 comparative and superlative adjectives are tricky for young minds, especially kids who have multiple languages developing in their heads at the same time. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. The superlative le superlatif compares one thing against a whole group and expresses the idea of the most le plus or the least le moins. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus superlatives level intermediate answer key 1. Use of when the thing person being compared belongs to the same category as the object of the comparison, otherwise use in. Comparatives and superlatives complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. This could be used as practice or as an assessment.
Review comparatives and teach two new adjectives 3. A worksheet to practice comparative and superlative adjectives. Learn about comparatives and superlatives in with lingolia, then test. English esl comparison comparative and superlative.
This worksheet focuses on identifying and knowing the difference between comparative and superlative adjectives. To make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Onesyllable adjective comparative form superlative form tall taller tallest old older oldest long longer longest. The comparative le comparatif allows us to compare two nouns. We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding er est. My latin class is more boring than my english class. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Complete the sentence using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets. Comparative form the descriptive form is used to describe one noun or pronoun. A1 coursebook materialien zu unseren lehrwerken erwachsenenbildung unit 9 autorin. English language arts, grammar, other ela 3rd, 4th, 5th, homeschool.
Remember that adjectives are placed either immediately. We use the comparative form of the adjective before than. All three of these forms can be used to compare people and things. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Comparative and superlatives exercise english grammar. We add est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. Add er to an adjective to make the comparative form. The exercises progress from separate adjective and adverb tasks to mixed exercises to ensure students know the difference between the forms.
Ad025 comparatives and superlatives gapfill exercise. Well my new motorcycle needs much petrol than i thought. The superlative form of an adjective compares more than two things or people. English esl comparatives and superlatives worksheets. Students test each other on comparatives and superlatives 7. Put the adjectives in the correct form comparative. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level. This exercise is to help you learn the different forms of adjectives comparison and superlative. Forming comparative and superlative adjectives onesyllable adjectives. Comparative adjectives exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Choose the correct answer in the following sentences. A chart of common comparative and superlative adjectives. Englishentry adjectives comparative adjectives superlative adjectives angry enojado angrier angriest bad malo worse worst beautiful hermoso more beautiful most beautiful big grande bigger biggest bitter amargo bitterer more bitter bitterest most bitter black negro.