display incorrect answers
Exercises
Complete the comparative forms of the adjectives.
| |
Comparative |
Superlative |
| dark |
add -er |
add -est |
| nice |
add -r |
add -st |
| heavy |
replace -y with -ier |
replace -y with -iest |
| beautiful |
more + adjective |
most + adjective |
| bad |
bad–worse–the worst |
bad–worse–the worst |
Use the basic, comparative or superlative form of the adjective to complete the sentences.
- This house is (high) than the television tower.signal: than → comparative
one-syllable adjective: add -er
- That’s the (good) song the musician has released so far.signal: the → superlative
irregular adjective: good–better–best
- The journey is almost as (long) by car as it is by train.comparison with as … as → basic adjective
- My dog is the (clever) dog of all.signal: the → superlative
clever has two possible superlative forms: the cleverest or the most clever
- She is (happy) with her new job than with her old one.signal: than → comparative
two-syllable adjective ending in -y: replace -y with -ier
- Some of the (intelligent) people have studied at this university.signal: the → superlative
multi-syllable adjective: more + adjective
- You are as (funny) as a clown.comparison with as … as → basic adjective
- To me there isn’t a (pleasant) pastime than a walk along the beach.signal: than → comparative
multi-syllable adjective: more + adjective
- He is not as (rich) as everyone believes him to be.comparison with as … as → basic adjective
- That was the (big) burger I have ever eaten.signal: the → superlative
one-syllable adjective →double the final consonant and add -est
