Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Exercises

What are Comparative and Superlative Adjectives?

Comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare people, things, or places. They help us describe differences in quality, quantity, or degree.

• Comparatives are used to compare two things. Example: My house is bigger than yours.
• Superlatives are used to show the highest degree when comparing more than two things. Example: This is the biggest house on the street.

Forming Comparative Adjectives

To form comparatives, follow these general rules:

• One-syllable adjectives: Add -er. small → smaller
• Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: Change -y to -ier. happy → happier
• Other two-syllable or longer adjectives: Use more + adjective. beautiful → more beautiful

Forming Superlative Adjectives

To form superlatives, use these rules:

• One-syllable adjectives: Add -est. fast → fastest
• Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: Change -y to -iest. funny → funniest
• Other adjectives: Use the most + adjective. interesting → the most interesting

Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives List

Some adjectives have irregular forms that do not follow standard rules:

Regular Comparatives and Superlatives List

But many other comparative superlative adjectives have regular forms that follow standard rules:

Comparatives vs. Superlatives: What’s the Difference?

Comparatives are used to show how two things are different:

This car is faster than that one.

Superlatives show that one thing is the most or least of all:

This is the fastest car in the world.

Using "Than" with Comparatives

Use the word than after the comparative adjective to introduce what you are comparing:

• He is taller than his brother.
• This book is more interesting than the last one.

Using "The" with Superlatives

Always use the definite article “the” before a superlative adjective:

• She is the smartest student in the class.
• This is the most expensive restaurant in town.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

• ❌ He is more taller than me. → ✅ He is taller than me.
• ❌ This is best book. → ✅ This is the best book.
• ❌ This is the more delicious cake. → ✅ This is the most delicious cake.