Grammar

comparatives and superlatives 

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
1-syllable adjectives and 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y
adjective	adj + -er	(the) adj + -est
big	bigger	the biggest
large	larger	the largest
friendly	friendlier	the friendliest
Other 2-syllable and longer adjectives
crowded	more crowded	the most crowded
popular	more popular	the most popular
polluted	more polluted	the most polluted
Irregular forms
good	better	the best
bad	worse	the worst
far	farther/further	farthest/furthest

Exercise 1: Read the sentences below and then give the comparative form for each of the adjectives listed.

• Tennis is a more difficult sport than Rugby.
• I think John is happier now than a year ago.
• Could you open the window, please? It's getting hotter in this room by the minute.

• interesting ___________
• weak ___________
• funny ___________
• important ___________
• careful ___________
• big ___________
• small ___________
• polluted ___________
• boring ___________
• angry ___________

Exercise 2: Read the sentences below and then give the superlative form for each of the adjectives listed.

• New York has got to be the most exciting city in the world.
• His biggest desire is to return home.
• She is probably the angriest person I know.

• interesting ___________
• weak ___________
• funny ___________
• important ___________
• careful ___________
• big ___________
• small ___________
• polluted ___________
• boring ___________
• angry ___________