Comparison of Adjectives (2)

Do you know how to compare using adjectives in English? Have a go!

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Comparison with -er/-est (for adjectives with one syllable and for adjectives with two syllables and the ending -y, -le, -ow, -er)
For example:
clean – cleaner – cleanest
happy – happier – happiest
narrow – narrower – narrowest

Comparison with more and most (adjectives with two syllables – except the ones mentioned above – and more syllables)
For example:
excited – more excited – most excited

Irregular adjectives
good – better – best
bad – worse – worst
much – more – most
many – more – most
little – less – least
little – smaller – smallest

If you want to express equality you can use as + adjective + as: I am as old as you.
If you want to express inequality you use the comparative + than: Tom is taller than Mike.
Lucy is more excited than her sister.

Lena is ______ than Paula.

Solution:
kinder

Louise's paintbrushes are ______ than mine, use hers!

Solution:
finer

It is much ______ in Germany than in Spain.

Solution:
colder

Kylie's house is ______ than mine.

Solution:
newer

The weather is much ______ today!

Solution:
worse

Sophie feels a lot ______ today!

Solution:
better

The park is so much ______ now than in winter.

Solution:
greener

Mel is ______ than me.

Solution:
younger

This park is ______ than the one near my house.

Solution:
more beautiful

My little brother is ______ than any comedian.

Solution:
sillier

I am so much ______ at my new school!

Solution:
happier

London is ______ than Berlin.

Solution:
bigger

It is ______ in the library.

Solution:
quieter

I prefer this apple, it is ______ than the other.

Solution:
redder