Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree.
1. She is ……………………….. than her sister.
Most adjectives of one syllable form the comparative by adding –er and superlative by adding –est.
2. This is ………………………… than that.
If the positive adjective ends in -y, the comparative is made by replacing that -y with -i and adding -er.
3. I work hard but he works even …………………….
Harder is the comparative form of hard.
4. She was ……………………. than her parents.
Adjectives of more than two syllables usually form the comparative by adding more to the positive.
5. It was getting ……………………..
The comparative is used when a change is implied.
6. It was the ………………………… day of his life.
Happiest is the superlative form of happy.
7. Solomon was the ………………….. of all men.
8. Mark is ………………………… than his brothers.
Richer is the comparative form of rich.
9. He is ……………………. than his friends.
10. She is ……………………. than her brother.
11. His new home is ……………………….. than the previous one.
Adjectives of more than two syllables form the comparative by adding -more
12. The task was ……………………….. than I thought.
Answers
1. She is prettier than her sister.
2. This is easier than that.
3. I work hard but he works even harder.
4. She was more generous than her parents.
5. It was getting darker.
6. Solomon was the wisest of all men.
7. Mark is richer than his brothers.
8. It was the happiest day of his life.
9. He is smarter than his friends.
10. She is cleverer than her brother.
11. His new home is more spacious than the previous one.
12. The task was harder than I thought.