Exercise 1.
Open the brackets using the correct form of the adjective.
1. We should eat (healthy) food.
2. Today the streets aren't as (clean) as they used to be.
3. It's (bad) mistake he has ever made.
4. This man is (tall) than that one.
5. Asia is (large) than Australia.
6. The Volga is (short) than the Mississippi.
7. Which building is the (high) in Moscow?
9. The Alps are (high) than the Urals.
10. This garden is the (beautiful) in our town.
11. She speaks Italian (good) than English.
12. Is the word “newspaper” (long) than the word “book”?
13. The Thames is (short) than the Volga.
14. The Arctic Ocean is (cold) than the Indian Ocean.
15. Chinese is (difficult) than English.
16. Spanish is (easy) than German.
17. She is not so (busy) as I am.
18. It is as (cold) today as it was yesterday.
19. She is not so (fond) of sports as my brother is.
20. Today the weather is (cold) than it was yesterday.
21. This book is (interesting) of all I have read this year.
23. My sister speaks English (bad) than I do.
24. Which is the (hot) month of the year?
25. Which is the (beautiful) place in this part of the country? :
26. This good-looking girl is the (good) student in our group.
Answers:
1. healthier.
2. clean.
3. the worst.
4. taller.
5.larger.
6. shorter.
7. the highest.
8.better.
9. higher.
10. the most beautiful.
11.better.
12. longer.
13. shorter.
14. cooler.
15. more difficult.
16. easier.
17. busy.
18. cold.
19. fond.
20. cooler.
21. the most interesting.
22. coldest.
23. worse.
24. the hottest.
25. the most beautiful.
26. best.
1. healthier.
2. clean.
3. the worst.
4. taller.
5.larger.
6. shorter.
7. the highest.
8.better.
9. higher.
10. the most beautiful.
11.better.
12. longer.
13. shorter.
14. cooler.
15. more difficult.
16. easier.
17. busy.
18. cold.
19. fond.
20. cooler.
21. the most interesting.
22. coldest.
23. worse.
24. the hottest.
25. the most beautiful.
26. best.
Exercise 2.
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. This is a very easy task. Give me a harder task.
2. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short.
5. In December, the days are the shortest. 6. "Four" is a good mark, but "five" is better.
9. Your dress, of course, is very beautiful, but my dress is more beautiful.
10. My dad is a tall man.
11. This is a warmer coat.
12. I think our English teacher was very patient.
13. Our old doctor was very busy. Our new doctor is even busier.
14. My German teacher is the most energetic person.
15. We know your neighbor is a very boring person.
16. I think your grandfather is the most generous person I have ever met.
17. Ronald's watch is accurate, but his aunt's is more accurate.
18. She bought a watch in Switzerland because she believes that Swiss watches are the most accurate in the world.
19. That television movie is much worse than today's.
20. What is the funniest TV program?
21. Those were the happiest days of her life.
Answers:
10. My father is a tall man.
11. It is a warmer coat.
1. It is a very easy problem. Give me a more difficult problem.
2. In summer the days are long and the nights are short.
3. The 22nd of June is the longest day.
6. A “four” is a good mark, but a “five” is better.
7. A "five" is the best mark.
8. The worst mark is a “two”.
9. Your dress is very beautiful, of course, but my dress is more beautiful.
10. My father is a tall man.
11. It is a warmer coat.
12. I think our English teacher was very patient.
13. Our old doctor was very busy. Our new doctor is even busier.
14. My German teacher is the most ehergetic person.
15. We know your neighbor is a very boring man.
16. I think your grandfather is the most generous person I've ever met.
17. Ronald's watch is accurate, but his aunt's watch is more accurate.
18. She bought her watch in Switzerland because she thinks Swiss watches are the most accurate in the world.
19. That film on TV is much worse than today's.
20. What's the funniest TV programme?
21. Those were the happiest days in her life.
Exercise 3
Open the brackets using the correct form of the adjective.
1. Which is (large): the United States or Canada? 2. What is the name of the (big) port in the United States? 3. Moscow is the (large) city in Russia. 4. The London underground is the (old) in the world. 5. There is a (great) number of cars and buses in the streets of Moscow than in any other city of Russia. 6.St. Petersburg is one of the (beautiful) cities in the world. 7. The rivers in America are much (big) than those in England. 8. The island of Great Britain is (small) than Greenland. 9. What is the name of the (high) mountain in Asia? 10. The English Channel is (wide) than the straits of Gibraltar. 11. Russia is a very (large) country.
Answers:
1. Which is larger: the United States or Canada? 2. What is the name of the biggest port in the United States? 3. Moscow is the largest city in Russia. 4. The London underground is the oldest in the world. 5. There is a greater number of cars and buses in the streets of Moscow than in any other city of Russia. 6.St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. 7. The rivers in America are much bigger than those in England. 8. The island of Great Britain is smaller than Greenland. 9. What is the name of the highest mountain in Asia? 10. The English Channel is wider than the straits of Gibraltar. 11. Russia is a very large country.
Exercise 4
Translate into English using the positive, comparative, and superlative adjectives:
1. I am as strong as John.
2. I am stronger than John.
3. John is the strongest in the class.
4. This room is as cold as that room.
5. This room is the coldest of all.
6. My house is as big as your house.
7. My house is bigger than yours.
8. My house is the biggest in the city.
9. Mary is the same age as Jake.
10. Mary is older than Jake.
11. Jake is the oldest in the class.
12. This book is as interesting as that book.
13. This book is more interesting than that one.
14. This book is the most interesting.
Answers:
2. I am stronger than John.
1. I am as strong as John is.
2. I am stronger than John.
3. John is the strongest in the class.
4. This room is as cold as that one.
5. This room is the coldest of all.
6. My house is as large as your house.
7. My house is larger than your house.
8. My house is the largest in the city.
11. Jake is the oldest in the class.
12. This book is as interesting as that one.
13. This book is more interesting than that one.
14. This book is the most interesting.
The exercises are designed to consolidate knowledge on this topic and practice the use of comparative and superlative adjectives in written English. In all tasks, it is necessary to put an adjective instead of an ellipsis, while correctly choosing the degree of its comparison. When completing tasks, it is also worth paying attention to the correct spelling of the degrees of comparison of adjectives.
Let me remind you how degrees of comparison of adjectives are formed in English:
| Length the words |
Degree of comparison of the adjective | ||
| positive degree | comparative | Superlatives | |
| 1 - 2 syllable |
adjective cheap |
adjective + er cheap er |
adjective + est cheap est |
| more 2x syllables |
adjective expensive |
attached more expensive |
attached the most expensive |
You will find explanations for this table. A more detailed explanation of the rules for the formation of degrees of comparison of adjectives is in this article.
The order of the exercises is as follows:
- Read the offer.
- If there are words in the sentence that you do not know that make it difficult to understand the meaning, use a dictionary. For this double click on an unfamiliar word and you will immediately see its translation.
- Choose from the provided answer options the one that can be substituted for the ellipsis.
- Click the "Show correct answer" button and check your choice with the correct answer.
1. Choose in brackets the correct degree of the adjective:
Nick is (happier, the happiest) boy that I know. Nick is the happiest boy I know. Of the six cars, I like the silver one (better, best). Of the six cars, I like the silver one the most. Jane's notebook is (cheaper, the cheapest) than mine. Jane's laptop is cheaper than mine. This is (more delicious, the most delicious) cheesecake I have ever had! This is the most delicious cheesecake I have ever tasted! This bookcase is (more beautiful, the most beautiful) than that one. This bookcase is prettier than that one. Do you feel (better, the best) today than yesterday? Do you feel better today than yesterday? I think my cat is (prettier, the prettiest) of all the cats in the world. I think my cat is the most beautiful cat in the world. Steve Jobs is (more famous, famouser) than Stephen Wozniak. Steve Jobs is more famous than Stephen Wozniak. This week the weather is (hotter, more hot) than last week. This week the weather is hotter than last week. Our new house is (more expensive, expensiver) than the old one. Our new house is more expensive than the old one. Girls are usually (cleaner, more clean) than boys. Girls are usually cleaner than boys. Chemistry was (harder, the hardest) subject at school. Chemistry was the most difficult subject in school.
2. Give the degree of comparison of adjectives.
N-r: wet - wetter - the wettest
Expensive - more expensive - the most expensive
1. big (big) 2. clever (smart) 3. good (good) 4. pleasant (pleasant) 5. poor (poor) 6. bad (bad) 7. funny (funny) 8. important (important) 9. sunny (sunny) 10. far (distant) 11. comfortable (comfortable) 12. wise (wise)
3. Make sentences from these words and translate them.
Most - the Mona Lisa - in - is - painting - the - famous - the - world. Longer - the Don - is - the Volga - than. More - Spain - Germany - than - beautiful - is. London - city - in - biggest - the - England - is. The - team - Adam - is - worst - the - player - in.
Answers:
1. the happiest 2. best 3. cheaper 4. the most delicious 5. more beautiful 6. better 7. the prettiest 8. more famous 9. hotter 10. more expensive 11. cleaner 12. the hardest
Big - bigger - the biggest Clever - cleverer - the cleverest Good - better - the best (excl.) Pleasant - more pleasant - the most pleasant Poor - poorer - the poorest Bad - worse - the worst (excl.) Funny - funnier - the funniest Important – more important – the most important Sunny – sunnier – the sunniest Far – farther – the farthest (excl.) Comfortable – more comfortable – the most comfortable Wise – wiser – the wisest
The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. “Mona Lisa” is the most famous painting in the world. The Volga is longer than the Don. The Volga is longer than the Don. Spain is more beautiful than Germany. Spain is more beautiful than Germany. London is the biggest city in England. London is the largest city in England. Adam is the worst player in the team. Adam is the worst player on the team.
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Training exercises
1. Choose in brackets the correct degree of the adjective:
- Nick is (happier, the happiest) boy that I know. Nick is the happiest boy I know.
- Of the six cars, I like the silver one (better, best). Of the six cars, I like the silver one the most.
- Jane's notebook is (cheaper, the cheapest) than mine. Jane's laptop is cheaper than mine.
- This is (more delicious, the most delicious) cheesecake I have ever had! This is the most delicious cheesecake I have ever tasted!
- This bookcase is (more beautiful, the most beautiful) than that one. This bookcase is prettier than that one.
- Do you feel (better, the best) today than yesterday? Do you feel better today than yesterday?
- I think my cat is (prettier, the prettiest) of all the cats in the world. I think my cat is the most beautiful cat in the world.
- Steve Jobs is (more famous, famouser) than Stephen Wozniak. Steve Jobs is more famous than Stephen Wozniak.
- This week the weather is (hotter, more hot) than last week. This week the weather is hotter than last week.
- Our new house is (more expensive, expensiver) than the old one. Our new house is more expensive than the old one.
- Girls are usually (cleaner, more clean) than boys. Girls are usually cleaner than boys.
- Chemistry was (harder, the hardest) subject at school. Chemistry was the most difficult subject in school.
2. Give the degree of comparison of adjectives.
N-r: wet - wetter - the wettest
Expensive - more expensive - the most expensive
1. big (big) 2. clever (smart) 3. good (good) 4. pleasant (pleasant) 5. poor (poor) 6. bad (bad) 7. funny (funny) 8. important (important) 9. sunny (sunny) 10. far (distant) 11. comfortable (comfortable) 12. wise (wise)
3. Make sentences from these words and translate them.
- most - the Mona Lisa - in - is - painting - the - famous - the - world.
- longer - the Don - is - the Volga - than.
- more - Spain - Germany - than - beautiful - is.
- London - city - in - biggest - the - England - is.
- the - team - Adam - is - worst - the - player - in.
Exercise 4 Say which of the following sentences are correct, correct the mistakes. Say which of these sentences are right and correct the wrong ones.
1 I hope that next time you'll speak to your uncle more politely. 2. Peter usually comes to his classes most late of his classmates. 3. Who can solve this problem most quickly? 4. This time he listened to his little sister patient than usual. 5. Could you speak a little slower, please? 6. When I was a very young child I thought that to sing best meant to sing loudest. 7. I think that now I see the whole problem much more clearly. 8. Who lives more near the school - you or your friend? 9. Alice goes to the theater frequentest of us all. 10. Will you raise your hands a bit higher, please? I can "t see them. 11. In December it snows oftener than in November. 12. He knows three languages but he speaks English easiest. 13. Last night I slept peacefullier than before. 14, Could you come to school more early and 15. This new computer works most fast and can solve problems in no time.
Exercise 5. Translate.
- Could you drive faster?
- The train arrived earlier than usual.
- My sister helps my mother more often than other members of our family.
- Of the five athletes, Vasya jumped the highest.
- Mrs. Finch talks to the nurses more patiently than any other doctor.
- Our dog barks louder than the neighbour's.
- My brother writes to my grandmother more often than I do.
- Anna speaks English better than Vasya.
- Vasya lives closest to the school.
Answers:
1. the happiest 2. best 3. cheaper 4. the most delicious 5. more beautiful 6. better 7. the prettiest 8. more famous 9. hotter 10. more expensive 11. cleaner 12. the hardest
- big-bigger-the biggest
- clever - cleverer - the cleverest
- good - better - the best (excl.)
- pleasant - more pleasant - the most pleasant
- poor - poorer - the poorest
- bad - worse - the worst (excl.)
- funny-funnier-the funniest
- important - more important - the most important
- sunny - sunnier - the sunniest
- far - farther - the farthest (excl.)
- comfortable - more comfortable - the most comfortable
- wise - wiser - the wisest
- The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. - "Mona Lisa" is the most famous painting in the world.
- The Volga is longer than the Don. The Volga is longer than the Don.
- Spain is more beautiful than Germany. Spain is more beautiful than Germany.
- London is the biggest city in England. London is the largest city in England.
- Adam is the worst player in the team. Adam is the worst player on the team.
Exercise 4.
1 -> correct;
2 latest -> latest;
3->correct;
4 patients -> more patiently;
5->correct;
6->correct;
7->correct;
8 more near -> nearer
9 frequentest -> most frequent;
10 -> correct;
11->correct;
12->correct;
13 peacefullier -> more peacefully;
14 more early -> earlier;
15 most fast - fastest;
Exercise 5.
- Can't you drive faster?
- The train arrived earlier than usual.
- My sister helps my mother more often than other members of our family.
- Of the five athletes Bob jumped highest.
- Mrs. Finch talks to the nurses most patiently of all the other doctors.
- Our dog barks louder than our neighbor's.
- My brother writes to our grandma more often than I do.
- Anna speaks English better than Vasya.
- Bob lives closest / nearest to the school.
1. Find and underline adjectives in the text. Translate the story.
My favorite painting is in a light oval room with large windows. It was painted by a famous Italian artist. An elegant lady rides a black horse in a beautiful park. Three small funny dogs are running behind them. The woman looks happy and excited. I feel quite warm and comfortable when I look at this old painting.
2. Put appropriate adjectives in the sentences. Translate the sentences.
valuable (valuable) - delicious (delicious) - English (English) - leather (leather) - Russian (Russian) - tired (tired) - careful (cautious) - free (free) - cotton (cotton) - good (good) - cold (cold)
- Novgorod is a … city.
- Please be … with a knife.
- Sherlock Holmes was an … detective.
- Goodbye! Have a … time in Mexico.
- I like going shopping in my … time.
- Don't leave … things in your bags.
- I'm going to bed. I'm so...
- These peaches are very…
- Will you close the window? I feel...
- I'm looking for a white … dress and a pair of red … shoes.
3. Choose the appropriate adjective in brackets.
N-r: The ghost was … (frightening/frightened). (The ghost was frightening.) - The ghost was frightening.
- Our trip will be … (tiring/tired). (Our trip will be exhausting.)
- He always feels … (boring/bored) during his vacation. (He is always bored on holidays.)
- I really enjoyed a … (relaxing/relaxed) walk near the sea. (I really enjoyed the relaxing walk by the sea.)
- John was … (disappointing/disappointed) by the results of his exams. (John was upset with the results of his exams.)
- I’m leaving for Milan tomorrow and I am … (exciting/excited). (I'm leaving for Milan tomorrow and I'm excited.)
- My Dad is … (interesting/interested) in politics. (My father is interested in politics.)
- I got lost in the city because the map was … (confusing/confused). (I got lost in the city because the map was confusing.)
- Ann is … (surprising/surprised) by the news. (Anna is surprised by the news.)
- Your reasons are not … (convincing/convinced) for me. (Your arguments are unconvincing to me.)
- They looked … (amusing/amused) by the presents. (They were pleasantly surprised by the gifts.)
4. Put in sentences suitable phrases with adjectives.
N-r: His car is ... - His car is as slow as a turtle.
as slow as a turtle (slow as a turtle) - as pretty as a rose (beautiful as a rose) - as high as a mountain (high as a mountain) - as white as snow (white as snow) - as hot as fire (hot as fire) - as pale as the moon (pale as the moon) - as brave as a lion (brave as a lion) - as clear as a bell (clean as a bell) - as blue as the sky (blue as the sky) - as busy as a bee (busy as a bee) - as clumsy as a bear (clumsy as a bear) - as strong as steel (strong as steel) - as light as a feather (light as a feather) - as free as a bird (free as a bird) - as true as a dog (faithful as a dog) - as cold as ice (cold as ice)
- My friends are…
- Those buildings are …
- Her voice is…
- She has got 5 children and she is always …
- You look ill, your face is…
- Put on your coat. Your hands are…
- Her teeth are…
- Bob is a real man. He is … and his character is …
- Their daughter looks like an angel, she is …
- What color are her eyes? – They are…
- You have broken my chair. You are…
- I can't stand on the sand. It's...
- When I am in love I feel …
- At the top of the mountain I started feeling …
Answers:
favorite, light, oval, large, famous, Italian, elegant, black, beautiful, small, funny, happy, excited, warm, comfortable, old
My favorite painting is in a bright oval room with large windows. It was painted by a famous Italian artist. An elegant lady rides a black horse through a beautiful park. Three funny little dogs run behind them. The woman looks happy and excited. I feel quite warm and comfortable when I look at this old painting.
- Russian (Novgorod is a Russian city.)
- careful (Please be careful with the knife.)
- English (Sherlock Holmes was an English detective.)
- good (Goodbye! Have a good time in Mexico.)
- free (I like to go shopping in my free time.)
- valuable (Do not leave valuables in your bags.)
- tired (I'm going to bed. I'm so tired.)
- delicious (These peaches are delicious.)
- cold (Won't you close the window? I'm cold.)
- cotton - leather (I'm looking for a white cotton dress and a pair of red leather shoes.)
- tiring
- bored
- relaxing
- disappointed
- excited
- interested
- confusing
- surprised
- convincing
- amused
