Degrees Of Comparison Worksheets 6w915

Degrees of comparison

A big ball.

A small ball.

When we compare two nouns: comparative. When we compare three or more nouns: superlative. FORMATION !! RULES !!

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

Very short words (one syllable)  + ER  + EST

Tall Small Old

Taller Smaller Older

Tallest Smallest Oldest

Short words (two syllables): Ending in –y, -ow, -er, -le  + ER  + EST

Heavy Clever Narrow

Heavier Cleverer Narrower

Heaviest Cleverest Narrowest

Short words (two syllables): NOT ending in –y, -ow, -er, -le  MORE  MOST

Tired Awful Famous

More tired More awful More famous

Most tired Most awful Most famous

Long words ( three or more syllables)  MORE  MOST

Beautiful Expensive Horrible

More beautiful More expensive More horrible

Most beautiful Most expensive Most horrible

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SPELLING Spelling RULES !! positive Ending in consonant after short vowel: Ending in –e: Ending in consonant + y: Ending in vowel + Y:

Big Large Happy Grey

The three degrees comparativ superlative e Bigger Larger Happier Greyer

Biggest Largest Happiest Greyest

!!! EXCEPTIONS !!! positive Good Bad Much/many Little

Comparative better worse more Less

Superlative best worst most Least

Exercise 1: Complete the grid. positive Safe

comparative

superlative

larger Pretty sadder Horrible luckier ugliest wonderful heavier tired colourful Most dangerous More expensive nicer oldest

Exercise 2: write sentences. Use the adjectives in brackets. 1) Russia/Belgium (larger than) 2

……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 2) Rome/ London (warmer than) ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 3) Taxis/ buses (expensive than) ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 4) Driving/ flying (dangerous than) ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 5) Britney Spears/ I (famous than) ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… Exercise 3: write the correct form of the adjective for each sentence. When I was younger I was a ……………..swimmer than anyone else in my school. (good) The peanut-butter powered computer was …………….. than my science fair project. (rediculous) Todd has a …………………… computer than I do.

(new)

I saw the …………………magic trick today. (amazing) Michelle’s shirt is ……………….. than anyone else’s here. (green) The dining room was …………………than we thought it would be. (elegant) I think algebra is the ……………………..class I’ve ever taken. (hard) Research has shown that we have the ……………………..pizza in town. (good) This lemonade is …………………………than any soda pop. (tasty) The sequel was much ……………………..than the original movie was. (interesting)

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Structure. Compare 2 things, who are the same  postitive degree Example: This ball is as big as the other ball. Compare two things with each other  comparative degree Example: This ball is bigger than the other ball. Compare 3 or more things  superlative degree. Example: This ball is the biggest of them all. Russia is the biggest country in the World.

Bart is young

Lisa is younger the youngest.

Maggie is

Exercise 4: Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the one above. Use the positive degree.  Sweden is bigger than Belgium. Belgium isn’t as big as Sweden. 1. The other students learn more quickly than me. I don’t learn …………………………………………………………….the other students. 2. You’re very angry and I’m very angry also. I’m …………………………………………you.

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3. The Seats at the front are more expensive than the Seats at the back. The Seats at the back aren’t ……………………………………………….the Seats at the front.

4. Central Park in New York is bigger than Hyde Park in London. Hyde Park in London isn’t ……………………………………………Central Park in New York. 5. Her last film is very good and her new film is also very good. Her last film is ………………………………………………………..her last film. Exercise 5: Complete the sentences. Use the comparative. 1.

(big)

My house is .............................. yours.

2.

(beautiful) This flower is ......................................that one.

3. (long) Non-smokers usually live .................................... smokers. 4. (good)

A holiday by the sea is ..................................a holiday in the mountains. 5. (expensive) It is strange but often a coke is.....................................................a beer. 6. (bad) The weather this summer is even ...................................last summer. 7.

(smart)

I’m ..........................................my brother.

8. (long) Tortoises live .........................................................cats. 9. (difficult) I think mathematics is ..................................................English. 10. (warm) winter.

The summer is …………………………………….the

Exercise 6: Make comparative sentences. 1. Tom – tall – Jerry 5

…………………………………………………………………………………………... ........................................... 2. Europe – small – Asia …………………………………………………………………………………………... ........................................... 3. Vegetables – good – sweets …………………………………………………………………………………………... .......................................... 4. English classes – interesting – Chemistry …………………………………………………………………………………………... ........................................... 5. Gold – precious – silver …………………………………………………………………………………………... ...........................................

Exercise 7: Put the words in the right order.  (The world – Antarctica – coldest – is – place – the – in)

Antarctica is the coldest place in the world. 1. (city – the – Manchester – in England – is – the – friendliest) ............................................................................................................. ............................

2. (in New York – expensive – restaurant – The Manhattan – the – is – most) ............................................................................................................. ............................ 3. (is - river – the world – the – The Nile – longest – in) ............................................................................................................. ............................ 4. (town – most – in Spain – Granada – beautiful – is – the) ............................................................................................................. ............................

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5. (painting – The Mona Lisa – the – famous – in – is – most – the – the world) ............................................................................................................. ............................ Exercise 8: Look at the information in the box about three boats and complete the sentences. Use the superlative. Boats Queen Anne Red Devil Jolly Jim  (long)

Length 14 metres 6 metres 4 metres

Top speed 35 knots 72 knots 28 knots

Price £ 9 000 £ 23 000 £ 6 000

The Queen Anne is the longest boat.

1. (short) ................................................................................. ............boat. 2. (fast) ........................................................................................... ..boat. 3. (slow) ................................................................................. ............boat. 4. (expensive)........................................................................................... ..boat. 5. (cheap) ........................................................................................... ..boat.

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