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Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

Reference

Rule Example
Superlativethe + adj + est / the most + adjthe tallest / the most expensive
Always "the"superlatives always need "the"she is the best
Irregularthe best · the worst · the furthestthe best film I've ever seen
Doublegetting bigger and bigger · the more ... the betterit's getting worse and worse

Common mistakes

  1. She is most tall in the class. → She is the tallest in the class.
    short adj → the + -est (always "the")
  2. It is the most best film I've seen. → It is the best film I've seen.
    best is already superlative
  3. This is more cheap than that. → This is cheaper than that.
    short adj → -er (not more)
  4. The more I study, the more I am better. → The more I study, the better I get.
    double comparative: the + comparative

Comparatives and Superlatives — Exercises

Comparative or superlative?

Write the correct form of the adjective. Add than if needed.

  1. A scooter is   a bike. powerful
  2. You walk   I do. slowly
  3.   time to travel is on holiday weekends. bad
  4. This is   bus I have ever been on. hot
  5. I think swimming is   horse-riding. easy
  6. Of all my family, my brother is   driver. good

Complete with one word

  1. Going by motorbike is   exciting than travelling by car.
  2. A train is not as comfortable   a plane.
  3. The traffic was better   we expected.
  4. The   interesting place I have ever visited is Florence.
  5. We do not travel   often as we used to.
  6. What is the longest motorway   the USA?
  7. He gets home late, but his sister arrives later than  .

Comparatives and Superlatives — Answer Key

Comparative or superlative?

  1. more powerful than
  2. more slowly than
  3. The worst
  4. the hottest
  5. easier than
  6. the best

Complete with one word

  1. more
  2. as
  3. than
  4. most
  5. as
  6. in
  7. him