A2 · Grammar

Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparing two things, and picking out the most/least of a group.

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1. This book is ___ than that one.

2. She is ___ student in the class.

3. My car is ___ than yours.

4. Today is ___ day of the year so far.

5. This is ___ film I have ever seen.

6. He is ___ than his brother.

7. This exercise is ___ than the last one.

8. She sings ___ than anyone I know.

9. This is ___ expensive restaurant in town.

10. The weather today is ___ than yesterday.

Answer key — Comparatives & Superlatives (A2)

  1. B — more interesting. Long adjectives use more + adjective for comparatives.
  2. C — the tallest. Superlative: the + adjective + -est.
  3. B — faster. Short adjectives add -er for comparatives.
  4. C — the hottest. Short adjective ending in one vowel + consonant: double the consonant + -est.
  5. C — the worst. Bad is irregular: bad — worse — the worst.
  6. B — better. Good is irregular: good — better — the best.
  7. B — easier. Adjectives ending in -y change to -ier.
  8. B — more beautifully. Adverbs ending in -ly use more for comparatives.
  9. C — the most. Superlative of long adjectives: the most + adjective.
  10. B — worse. Comparative of bad is worse.

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