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Quick and Easy Exercises on English Comparatives and Superlatives

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Learn English Comparatives and Superlatives with these Exercises.

Understanding comparatives and superlatives in English can be a challenge. Today, however, you'll definitely get there: we'll provide not only an explanation but also exercises on comparatives and superlatives in English that will help you better understand the topic and put it into a real-world context.

Sometimes, in fact, the mistake is to study the theory "alone," without putting it into practice: by doing a complete work, however, you have the opportunity to concretely see what you are studying and your memory is significantly helped.

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Comparative and Superlative in English: What are they?

First of all, what are comparative and superlative in English?

The comparative and superlative are two grammatical forms used to compare the qualities or characteristics of two or more things, people, or concepts in English. We also have them in Italian, although perhaps you learned them in elementary school a while back and don't remember exactly! To refresh your memory:

  1. The comparative in Italian is formed by writing "più/meno + adjective + di" → She is taller than me
  2. The superlative in Italian is formed by adding the suffix -issimo/a → altissima, (absolute superlative), or by writing "the most/least + adjective + group" (the most beautiful in the school)

Now that we have a clear understanding of the topic, let's delve deeper into it as it relates to the English language.

Comparative : used to compare two things, people, or concepts to determine whether one is bigger, better, faster, etc., than the other. It is formed by adding the suffix "-er" to words of one or two syllables, or by prefixing "more" to words of two or more syllables.

Examples:

- She is taller than her sister. → She is taller than her sister.

- This book is more interesting than that one. → This book is more interesting than that one.

In both cases, we use the word "than" after the comparative, which corresponds to our "di".

Superlative : Used to indicate that a thing, person, or concept has the highest quality in a group or category. It is formed by adding the suffix "-est" to words of one or two syllables, or by prefixing "the most" to words of two or more syllables.

Examples:

- Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

- She is the most intelligent student in the class.

In this case, it is important to remember to use the definite article " the " to make it clear that we are talking about a specific, the best/most beautiful/strongest, etc., of all.

These forms are essential for expressing comparisons and for providing greater precision in describing the characteristics of things or people.

Be careful, because there are also irregular comparative and superlative forms in English. Just consider that the particles "more" and "most" represent, respectively, the comparative and superlative of the word "much," which means a lot.

The other irregular adjectives that form comparative and superlative adjectives in English are, as often-always?-the case, some of the most common and used words in the entire vocabulary.

Let's talk for example about:

  • Good , an adjective meaning good, can be completely transformed, becoming better in the comparative and best in the superlative. It is also an irregular form in Italian ( più buono di tutti → migliore ).
  • Bad , which means bad, becomes worse and worst.
  • Far , meaning far away, is transformed into farther and farthest

Try to identify all the irregular verbs in advance and study their comparatives and superlatives separately with exercises and tricks, so you learn to recognize them instantly when you come across them in a text, whether written or spoken.

Comparatives and Superlatives in English: Exercises with Rules and Explanations

Now that we've got the theory straight, all that's left to do is do some exercises on comparatives and superlatives in English: after all, there's nothing more effective for learning a new topic than seeing it in context and really understanding how it works.

1) Comparative and Superlative Exercises in English: Complete the Sentence

Below you will find some sentences to complete with comparatives and superlatives in English:

1. My car is ____ than yours. → My car is faster than yours.

2. This movie is ___________ than the one we watched last week. → This movie is more entertaining than the one we watched last week.

3. He is _____ than his brother. → He is taller than his brother.

4. The Pacific Ocean is _______ than the Atlantic Ocean. → The Pacific Ocean is larger than the Atlantic Ocean.

5. She is the ________ singer in the competition. → She is the most talented singer in the competition.

6. This restaurant is the _______ in town. → This restaurant is the best in town.

7. Today is colder than yesterday."

8. This book is ____________ than the one I read last month. → This book is more interesting than the one I read last month.

9. John is the _________ student in our class. → John is the smartest student in our class.

10. This smartphone is _______-__ than the one I bought last year. → This cell phone is cheaper than the one I bought last year.

Solutions :

  1. faster
  2. more entertaining
  3. workshop
  4. larger
  5. most talented
  6. best
  7. more interesting
  8. smartest
  9. cheaper

2) Comparative and Superlative Exercises in English: Find the Mistake

In the following sentences, however, there are errors in the use of comparative and superlative in English. Identify them and correct them.

1. My cat is fatter than yours .

2. This movie is the best one I've seen all year.

3. She is the most beautiful girl in the room.

4. The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris.

5. He runs faster than anyone I know.

6. This is the worst mistake I've ever made.

7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

8. She sings better than any other singer I've ever heard.

9. This restaurant is better than the one we went to last week.

10. Today is hotter than yesterday.

Solutions :

  1. more fatter → fatter
  2. the goodest → best
  3. most beautifuler → most beautiful
  4. tallestest → tallest
  5. more fast → faster
  6. more worst → worst
  7. most highest → highest
  8. more good → better
  9. more better → better
  10. more hot → hotter

3) Write Comparatives and Superlatives starting from the Adjective

Now, have fun creating both the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives in English.

1. Happy (happy)

2. Sad (sad)

3. Tall (high)

4. Short (low)

5. Big (big)

6. Small (small)

7. Fast

8. Slow (slow)

9. Smart (intelligent)

10. Funny (funny)

11. Serious (serious)

12. Beautiful (bello)

13. Ugly

14. Strong (strong)

15. Weak

16. Brave (courageous)

17. Coward (coward)

18. Kind (kind)

19. Mean (bad)

20. Generous (generous)

21. Good (good)

22. Bad (bad)

23. Far (far away)

24. Little (small)

25. Much (very much)

Solutions :

  1. happier, happiest
  2. sadder, saddest
  3. taller, tallest
  4. shorter, shorter
  5. bigger, biggest
  6. smaller, smallest
  7. faster, fastes
  8. slower, slowest
  9. smarter, smartest
  10. funnier, funniest
  11. more serious, most serious
  12. more beautiful, more beautiful
  13. uglier, ugliest
  14. stronger, strongest
  15. weaker, weakest
  16. braver, bravest
  17. more coward, most coward
  18. kinder, kindest
  19. meaner, meanest
  20. more generous, most generous
  21. better, best
  22. worse, worst
  23. farther, farthest
  24. less, least
  25. more, most

How did it go? Write down your results and try to understand what needs revision: if the topic isn't clear enough, don't hesitate to review it and do new exercises, looking for new adjectives to transform into comparative and superlative forms.

And if you feel confident and ready to move forward, discover our next lesson with us: we'll be covering gerunds and infinitives in English with Sprachcaffe!

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