Handout #23 Comparatives and Superlatives
Handout #23 Comparatives and Superlatives
Handout #23 Comparatives and Superlatives
Part I. Fill in the gaps with the Comparative form of the adjectives given.
1. This armchair is more comfortable than the old one. (comfortable)
2. Trains are slower than airplanes. (slow)
3. I bought the most expensive souvenir I could afford. (expensive)
4. In this classroom there are more girls than boys. (many)
5. Ann is the younger child in the family. (young)
6. That TV set is the cheapest of all. (cheap)
7. You are safer here than there. (safe)
8. Fifi is prettier than Kate. (pretty)
9. This is the most exciting film I have ever seen. (exciting)
10. Tim is more talented than Peter. (talented)
Comparative - superlative
Part IV. Make comparative and Superlative sentences with each of the adjectives given. Follow the
example.
1. Sally is older than Ellen, Tom is the oldest of all, but Ellen is the youngest of
them all.
2. Tom is taller than Ellen but Sally is shortest than all of them
4. Sally is more intelligent than Ellen but Tom is less intelligent of them
5. Ellen is more happier than Sally but Tom is the saddest of all of them
6. Ellen is better person than Tom but Sally is worst person than all of them
Part V.Use Comparative and Superlative adjectives to describe your family.