Give the comparative form for each of the adjectives listed. Check out our list of the 35 most common adjectives with examples to see exactly how these words are used in context. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. A consumer is a person who buys things, and a consumer society is a society that encourages people to buy and use goods. B choose two of your vacation ideas from exercise a comparatives and superlatives. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their comparative and superlative forms. Page 154 adjectives and adverbs 71 comparative adjectives 1 look at the way we compare things. Exercise 2 comparative adjectives write the appropriate comparative adjectives in the blanks. You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at. See the lesson on comparatives and superlatives for the rules on their form and use.
This house is twice as big as the other one we saw. Assess understanding of comparatives and superlatives with these common adjectives. To make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Comparative adjectives tell us how something is different the original smaller home of the bbc or how something has changed it. Elementary grammar superlative adjectives multiple. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the adjectives in brackets. Comparative superlative adjectives list from a to z. Confused by comparative and superlative forms in english. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and much more. Remember that we use a comparative when comparing two things the subject of the sentence with another thing. We use the superlative when we speak about something of the highest order, quality or degree.
Give the superlative form for each of the adjectives listed. The less carbohydrates you consume, the healthier you will be. Comparatives and superlatives english grammar notes. In this exercise you will practise comparative and superlative adjectives, including their spelling and irregularities exercise instructions. Comparisons use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. You can also use a noun in the same structure instead of an adjective or adverb. Much less water flooded into the house than i expected. Print the l ist of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z.
Comparison of adjectives mixed exercises comparison of adjectives rules and examples. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est for the superlative. People in consumer societies tend to live more comfortably. In this worksheet you will find an easy explanation of comparative with short and long adjectives, and then some easy exercises. Choose the correct option for these comparative and superlative adjectives. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus superlatives level intermediate answer key 1. Comparative and superlative adjectives test learnenglish. Choose the correct form base adjective, comparative, superlative. As you watch the video, look at the examples of comparatives and superlative adjectives. Forming comparative and superlative adjectives onesyllable adjectives. To form the superlative, we remove the y and add iest to the end of the adjective. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs test. There are 5 activities 1complete with the comparative form 2choose the right option 3rewrite using asas 4complete the sentences.
Comparative and superlative adjectives learnenglish. When comparing three or more nouns, we use superlative adjectives. English grammar comparative and superlative adjectives. Resources cheat sheets adjectives list of comparatives and superlatives. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their. Brazil is the most beautiful country in south america. For adverbs that that have the same form as adjectives, the comparative and superlative forms are like adjectives. Complete the sentences with the present simple form. Onesyllable adjective comparative form superlative form tall taller tallest old older oldest long longer longest. Do you know the difference between these two adjectives.
English esl comparison comparative and superlative. English esl comparatives worksheets most downloaded 312. The english learning lounge free apps on both apple and android. For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise and the answers. Are these comparative and superlative sentences correct or wrong. Comparatives and superlatives complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
Home grammar quizzes adjectives adverbs tests comparative superlative print exercises and lessons. The following esl efl resources are available for comparative and superlative adjectives grammar. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. Student a starts by giving a short sentence with the adjective and student b says the comparative and superlative forms, for example.
Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more. On the other hand, superlative adjective is applied in the sentences, when a single thing or a. Choose the correct answer in the following sentences. These are all examples of comparative and superlative adjectives. Comparative and superlative adjectives 1 int posted in intermediate grammar exercises. To print the lesson on the list of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Oliver, alfie and daisy have decided to eat out tonight. The comparative and superlative adjectives test checks your understanding of when to use each. Sentences with comparatives often contain than and then another noun. Students test each other on comparatives and superlatives place students in pairs.
A collection of english esl comparison comparative and superlative, intermediate b1 worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and. English grammar practice exercise, for pre intermediate and intermediate level. Change the adjective to a comparative or a superlative form. To form the comparative, we remove the y and add ier to the end of the adjective. Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level.
Comparative adjectives are used when a comparison is done between two things. See page a3 for more information on speling rules for comparative adjectives. Remember, an adjective s job is to describe a noun person, place, thing, or idea. Exercise 1 comparatives and superlatives solutions. Use the exercises at the end to practise and dont forget to download your copy of. Notice how comparatives are often followed by than when comparing two things or people. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use. Use of when the thing person being compared belongs to the same category as the object of the comparison, otherwise use in. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. San francisco is the most beautiful city in the united states. In this exercise you will practise comparative and superlative adjectives, including their spelling and irregularities. Learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in english for short adjectives. Superlatives and comparatives exercises october 06, 2010 superlatives and comparatives exercises.
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