English 3
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES IN MAKING COMPARISONS
Background Information for Learners
Adjectives are words that describe a noun or a pronoun. They give more
information about the noun/pronoun that goes with it. (e.g. The sky is blue. I like
blue skies and fluffy clouds. He is tall.)
Comparing is an act of examining (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in
order to note similarities and differences. We use adjectives to make
comparisons. Words like longer, colder, happiest, more beautiful, strongest, and
etc.
There are three forms of adjectives used to show varying degrees of
comparison: the POSITIVE, the COMPARATIVE, and the SUPERLATIVE.
The POSITIVE form is used when there is no direct comparison being made to anything
specific, but is used to offer a broad or general comparison. (The Philippines is a very
beautiful country.)
The COMPARATIVE form is used when two things are being compared with each
other.
• Our house is larger than hers.
• This box is smaller than the one I lost.
• Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog.
• The rock flew higher than the roof.
• Jack and Jill are both my friends, but I like Jack better.
The SUPERLATIVE form is used when more than two things are being compared
with one another.
• Our house is the largest one in our neighborhood.
• This is the smallest box I've ever seen.
• Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race.
• We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest.
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FORMING COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES is easy. The form depends on the
number of syllables in the original adjective.
ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES
Add -er for the comparative and -est for the superlative.
Positive Comparative Superlative Positive Comparative Superlative
big bigger biggest tall taller tallest
sad sadder saddest cold colder coldest
If the adjective ends with [e], add -r for the comparative and -st for the
superlative.
Positive Comparative Superlative Positive Comparative Superlative
late later latest wise wiser wisest
If the adjective ends in a [ vowel + consonant ] spelling (FAT, THIN, WET, etc.),
the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending.
Positive Comparative Superlative Positive Comparative Superlative
fat fatter fattest wet wetter wettest
thin thinner thinnest hot hotter hottest
ADJECTIVES WITH TWO SYLLABLES
Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -er or
by preceding the adjective with more. These adjectives form the superlative
either by adding -est or by preceding the adjective with most.
In many cases, both forms are used, although one usage will be more common
than the other. If you are not sure whether a two-syllable adjective can take a
comparative or superlative ending, play it safe and use more and most instead.
Positive Comparative Superlative
simple simpler simplest
clever cleverer cleverest
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Positive Comparative Superlative
tilted more tilted most tilted
tangled more tangled most tangled
For adjectives ending in [y], change the y to an i before adding the ending.
Positive Comparative Superlative Positive Comparative Superlative
happy happier happiest busy busier busiest
ADJECTIVES WITH THREE OR MORE SYLLABLES
Adjectives with three or more syllables form the comparative by putting more in
front of the adjective, and the superlative by putting most in front.
Positive Comparative Superlative
important more important most important
expensive more expensive most expensive
Irregular comparatives and superlatives
These very common adjectives have completely irregular comparative and
superlative forms.
Positive Comparative Superlative Positive Comparative Superlative
good better best much more most
bad worse worst
further / furthest /
far
farther farthest
little less least
Learning Competency
Use the degrees of adjectives in making comparisons (positive, comparative,
and superlative).
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Directions/Instructions:
Exercise 1: FILL OUT THE BLANKS
Fill out the missing adjectives in the chart.
Positive Comparative Superlative
slow slower slowest
faster
quickest
later
sad
prettiest
calm
happier
cleanest
dark
smaller
Write (P) before the item if the adjective is a POSITIVE adjective, (C) for
COMPARATIVE adjective, and (S) for SUPERLATIVE adjective.
____1. Karl is tall for his age.
____2. Peanuts are cheaper than cashews.
____3. His bag is heavy.
____4. Your hair is shorter than before.
____5. Solomon is the wisest person I know.
____6. Wear a clean shirt.
____7. This pillow is lighter than the other.
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Exercise 2: CHOOSING ADJECTIVES
Circle the adjectives that correctly completes the sentence.
1. Oscar is a very __ dog. friendly friendlier friendliest
2. It is __ today than it was yesterday. cold colder coldest
3. The librarian asked us to be __. quiet quieter quietest
4. Mom’s spaghetti is the __ I’ve ever had. tasty tastier tastiest
5. The swimming pool is much __ at the other end. deep deeper deepest
6. Grandpa was __ because his favorite team lost. angry angrier angriest
7. This has been the __ day all year. busy busier busiest
8. Juan is the __ boy in our class. tall taller tallest
9. I am __ than uncle Jose. short shorter shortest
10. The construction workers are working very __. fast faster fastest
Circle the irregular adjectives that correctly completes the sentence.
11. Ted wanted __ vegetables on his plate. many more most
12. That movie was the __ I’ve seen in a long time. bad worse worst
13. I had the __ amount of ice cream. little less least
14. Gina is a __ runner than me. good better best
15. There is only a __ left in the jar. little fewer fewest
16. The thunderstorm is __ than the one we had last month. bad worse worst
17. I wanted __ peanuts but we ran out. much more most
18. She is feeling much __ than she was yesterday. well better best
19. I'm the __ of three children. old elder eldest
20. my house is the __ one from school. far farther farthest
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Exercise 3: GEOGRAPHICAL SUPERLATIVES
Solve the crossword puzzle by putting the correct superlatives that make the
hints correct. Positive forms of the answers are provided in the box.
Across Down
2. The star that appears the _____________ to all of us 1. In the middle of June, 2020, the
on Earth is the Sun. Philippines had the _____________ rise
5. Cagayan River is 505 kilometers long making it the in Corona Virus cases in the Western
_____________ river in the Philippines. Pacific region.
6. In January of 2004, Manila ranked as the 7th 3. Deserts are the _____________ places
_______________ city in the world. on Earth.
8. The Pacific Ocean is the __________ ocean in the 4. In contrast to Mount Apo, Galathea
world with a maximum depth of 10,994 meters. is the ________ point in the Philippines
9. Pagsanjan Falls is known to be the ____________ at 34,580 feet below sea level.
falls in the Philippines. 7. Rafflesia arnoldii is the ____________
10. Humming birds are the ______________ birds on flower on Earth.
Earth.
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Exercise 4: LET’S COMPARE
Fill out the blanks with the correct adjectives to show comparison between the
animals. Base your answers from the animal’s information provided.
ELEPHANT CROCODILE LION
Lifespan: 60-70 years Lifespan: 80-100 years Lifespan: 25-30 years
Age: 10 Age: 7 Age: 15
Weight: 7,000 kg Weight: 500 kg Weight: 250 kg
Length: 7.5 meters Length: 6.2 meters Length: 2 meters
Population: 1.3 million Population: 300,000 Population: 21,000
Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics:
intelligent, sensitive, aggressive, fast, adventurous, fast,
wild, sociable, friendly, unfriendly, wild, lonely, wild, proud, a good
with a good memory a good swimmer hunter, strong
COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
1. Lions have ____________ (short) lifespan than 1. The elephant is the _______________
elephants. (big) of the three.
2. Elephants live _____________(long) than lions. 2. The lion is the ______________(light).
3. Lions are ____________ (rare) than elephants. 3. The elephant is the ______________
4. Crocodiles are _________________________ (aggressive) (heavy).
than elephants. 4. The elephant is the _______________
5. Elephants are ___________________________ (intelligent) _______________________ (peaceful).
than crocodiles. 5. The lion is the _____________(proud).
6. Lions are ____________ (good) hunters than crocodiles. 6. The crocodile has the ____________
7. Elephants are ___________ (strong) than lions. (long) lifespan.
8. The lion is __________________ (old) than the elephant. 7. The lion has the __________________
9. The crocodile is ___________________ (young) than the (short) lifespan.
elephant. 8. The elephant is the _______________
10. The crocodile is ______________ (heavy) than the lion. (bad) hunter.
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Exercise 5: DIFFERENCES
Look at the picture and write sentences using the adjectives from the box.
Toby
Susie
Tom Mary
Gina
Luke
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Answers:
Exercise 1: FILL OUT THE BLANKS
Positive Comparative Superlative
slow slower slowest
fast faster fastest
quick quicker quickest
late later latest
sad sadder saddest
pretty prettier prettiest
calm calmer calmest
happy happier happiest
clean cleaner cleanest
dark darker darkest
small smaller smallest
1. P 2. C 3. P 4. C 5. S 6. P 7. C
Exercise 2: CHOOSING ADJECTIVES
These are the words that should have been encircled by the student.
1. friendly 11. more
2. colder 12. worst
3. quiet 13. least
4. tastiest 14. better
5. deeper 15. little
6. angry 16. worse
7. busiest 17. more
8. tallest 18. better
9. shorter 19. eldest
10. fast 20. farthest
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Exercise 3: GEOGRAPHICAL SUPERLATIVES
Exercise 4: LET’S COMPARE
Comparative Superlative
1. shorter 1. biggest
2. longer 2. lightest
3. rarer 3. heaviest
4. more aggressive 4. most peaceful
5. more intelligent 5. proudest
6. better 6. lonest
7. stronger 7. shortest
8. older 8. worst
9. younger
10. heavier
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Exercise 5: DIFFERENCES
These are only examples. The student may have used different
names but the adjectives must be what was indicated here. Also
check if the sentence is true to what is seen in the picture. For
example, Tom cannot be taller than Toby because the picture shows
that Tom is shorter than Toby.
1. Toby is taller than Tom.
2. Gina is shorter than Tom.
3. Tom is thinner than Luke.
4. Luke is fatter than Toby.
5. Luke is happier than Gina.
6. Susie is more intelligent than Mary.
7. Mary is prettier than Gina.
8. Tom is more handsome than Toby.
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EVELYN B. MANI
MASTER TEACHER 1
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