Comparatives and Superlatives
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Exercise 1: Comparatives
Complete each sentence with the comparative form of the adjective in brackets. Remember: short adjectives take -er, long adjectives take more.
Winnipeg is (cold) than Vancouver in winter.
The subway is (fast) than the bus.
This apartment is (expensive) than my old one.
My new job is (good) than my last one.
The traffic today is (bad) than yesterday.
Online shopping is (easy) than going to the mall.
Summer days are (long) than winter days.
This recipe is (simple) than the one in the book.
Exercise 2: Superlatives
Complete each sentence with the superlative form. Superlatives use the + -est or the most.
February is (cold) month of the year here.
This is (busy) street in our neighborhood.
That was (delicious) meal I have ever eaten.
Maria is (friendly) person in our class.
The CN Tower was once (tall) building in the world.
Saturday is (good) day of my week.
That was (bad) storm of the winter.
This is (important) rule to remember.
Exercise 3: Fix the Comparison
Each sentence has one mistake in the comparison. Write the correct sentence.
My coffee is more hot than yours.
This test was more easier than the last one.
She is taller then her brother.
It was the most cold day of the year.
My English is more good than last year.
He is the youngest than all his cousins.
Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Form
Select the correct comparative or superlative.
1.Rent downtown is ___ than rent in the suburbs.
2.This is the ___ pharmacy to our house.
3.Cooking at home is ___ than eating out.
4.That was the ___ movie of the year.
5.My sister is two years ___ than me.
6.Is your new phone ___ than the old one?
Exercise 5: Compare Your World
Write real comparisons from your own life. Check: -er/more for two things, the -est/the most for a group.
Compare two cities you know well. Write five sentences about weather, prices, people, and transportation.
Write three sentences about your family: who is the oldest, the funniest, and the busiest?