Comparison (Revision) (1)

Let's practise using comparisons in English!

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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:
happy – happier – happiest
clean – cleaner – cleanest
narrow – narrower – narrowest

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

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: I am older than my friend.
Lucy is more excited than her sister.

James is __________ than Tobi.

Solution:
smaller

I am the __________ in our class!

Solution:
fastest

Mr Reynold is the __________ teacher in our school.
Insert the right form of "strict"

Mr Reynold is the [[spacerL]] teacher in our school.

Solution:
strictest

I think cats are __________ than dogs, don't you think?
Insert the right form of "good"

I think cats are [[spacerL]] than dogs, dont you think?

Solution:
better

Joshua is the __________ boy I know.

Solution:
funniest

You have built the __________ tower!

Solution:
biggest

I think Maths is __________ than English.
Insert the right form of "bad"

I think Maths is [[spacerL]] than English.

Solution:
worse

Kylie is the __________ girl in my class.
Insert the right form of "nice"

Kylie is the [[spacerL]] girl in my class.

Solution:
nicest

Biology is my ______ favourite subject.

Solution:
least

Can you pass me the sheet with the ______ tasks, please?

Solution:
easier

My favourite food is sushi, it's just the ______!
Insert the right form of "good"

My favourite food is sushi, its just the [[spacer]]!

Solution:
best

My dog is __________ than yours, don't you think?
Insert the right form of "small"

My dog is [[spacerL]] than yours, dont you think?

Solution:
smaller

This apple is the __________ I have ever seen!

Solution:
reddest

This film is even more __________ than the previous one!

Solution:
boring

My brother is getting an award today. He is the __________ excited boy at school today!

My brother is getting an award today. He is the [[spacerL]] excited boy at school today!

Solution:
most

/ Adjectives with two or more syllables need more or most for the superlative in front of them.