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Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparatives & Superlatives

Reference

Rule Example
big differencemuch / far / a lot + comparativefar faster
small differencea bit / slightly + comparativea bit cheaper
lessnot (quite) as … asnot as good as
experiencethe + superlative + I've everthe best I've ever had
top groupone of the + superlative + pluralone of the best players
actionsmore slowly · harder · betterspeak more slowly

Common mistakes

  1. This is much more better. → This is much better.
    much + comparative — not two comparatives
  2. It's one of the best player. → It's one of the best players.
    one of the … + plural
  3. It's the best film I ever saw. → It's the best film I've ever seen.
    superlative + ever → present perfect
  4. He isn't as tall than me. → He isn't as tall as me.
    as … as, not as … than

Comparatives & Superlatives — Exercises

Choose the correct form

Circle the correct answer.

  1. The new laptop is _____ faster than the old one. (much / very / more)
  2. This exercise is _____ easier than the last one — only a little. (slightly / far / a lot)
  3. The sequel isn't _____ good as the first film. (as / so much / more)
  4. That's the most beautiful beach I've ever _____ . (seen / saw / see)
  5. Messi is one of the greatest _____ in history. (footballers / footballer / football)
  6. Can you walk _____ ? I can't keep up. (more slowly / slowlier / more slow)
  7. She works _____ than anyone in the team. (harder / more hard / more hardly)
  8. My cooking is getting _____ — I practise every day. (better / more good / gooder)

Complete the sentence

Write the missing word or words.

  1. Flying is   quicker than driving. (big difference)
  2. My brother isn't   tall as my sister.
  3. It was the scariest film I've   seen.
  4. She's one of the best   in the school. (student)
  5. Please drive   — the road is icy. (careful)
  6. This bag is   heavier than that one — I can hardly feel it. (small difference)

Comparatives & Superlatives — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

  1. much — A big difference → much + comparative. Not very + comparative.
  2. slightly — A small difference → slightly.
  3. as — not as … as.
  4. seen — Superlative + ever → present perfect: I've ever seen.
  5. footballers — one of the + superlative + plural noun.
  6. more slowly — -ly adverb → more slowly.
  7. harder — hard is a short adverb → harder.
  8. better — well / good → better.

Complete the sentence

  1. much
  2. as
  3. ever
  4. students
  5. more carefully
  6. a bit