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🟥ESOL:Comparatives & Superlatives



A1 Level

 Explanation

  • Use "-er" for short words: big → bigger, small → smaller
  • Use "more" for long words: beautiful → more beautiful, interesting → more interesting
  • Use "-est" for short words: big → biggest, cold → coldest
  • Use "the most" for long words: beautiful → the most beautiful

🔹 Exercises (20 Questions)

  1. The weather today is __________ (cold) than yesterday.
  2. This book is __________ (interesting) than that one.
  3. The dog is __________ (big) than the cat.
  4. Today is the __________ (hot) day of the week.
  5. My house is __________ (small) than yours.
  6. This restaurant is __________ (cheap) than the other one.
  7. That park is __________ (beautiful) than this one.
  8. This car is __________ (fast) than my old one.
  9. That was the __________ (funny) joke I have heard!
  10. My brother is __________ (tall) than me.
  11. My bag is __________ (heavy) than yours.
  12. These shoes are __________ (comfortable) than those.
  13. The movie was __________ (boring) than the book.
  14. This exercise is __________ (easy) than the last one.
  15. This shop is the __________ (expensive) in town.
  16. That test was the __________ (difficult) of all.
  17. My grandmother is the __________ (old) person in our family.
  18. This street is __________ (busy) than the one near my house.
  19. That was the __________ (bad) meal I’ve ever had!
  20. This dress is __________ (pretty) than the one I bought before.

📝 Answers

  1. colder
  2. more interesting
  3. bigger
  4. hottest
  5. smaller
  6. cheaper
  7. more beautiful
  8. faster
  9. funniest
  10. taller
  11. heavier
  12. more comfortable
  13. more boring
  14. easier
  15. most expensive
  16. most difficult
  17. oldest
  18. busier
  19. worst
  20. prettier

 A2 Level


📖 Comparative adjectives (-er / more + adjective) → Comparing two things
📖 Superlative adjectives (-est / the most + adjective) → Comparing three or more things

Examples:

  • The weather in autumn is cooler than in summer. (comparative)
  • Autumn is the most beautiful season. (superlative)

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective

  1. The leaves in autumn are __________ (colorful) than in spring.
  2. The days are __________ (short) in autumn than in summer.
  3. In my opinion, autumn is the __________ (nice) season of the year.
  4. Today is __________ (cold) than yesterday.
  5. Apples are one of the __________ (popular) autumn fruits.

Exercise 2: Write two sentences about autumn using comparatives or superlative

Exercise 3: Choose the correct word

6. Winter is __________ (colder / coldest) than autumn.

7. This is the __________ (wetter / wettest) autumn we have had in years!

8. The leaves in autumn are __________ (more beautiful / most beautiful) than in summer.

9. Spring is __________ (warmer / warmest) than winter.

10. That tree is the __________ (taller / tallest) in the park.

Exercise 4: Correct the mistake in these sentences

11. Summer is more hot than winter. → _______________

12. This autumn is the rainy than last year. → _______________

13. Apples are the more delicious fruit in autumn. → _______________

14. I think autumn is coziliest season. → _______________

15. The trees in this park are more tall than the ones in my garden. → ______________

Exercise 5: Match the two parts of the sentence

16. The air in autumn is …

a) the most delicious fruit in autumn.

b) colder than in summer.

c) the hotter season of the year.


17. Pumpkins are …

a) the most delicious fruit in autumn.

b) a more popular vegetable in autumn.

c) shorter than in spring.


18. The wind in autumn is …

a) stronger than in summer.

b) the rainiest month of the year.

c) more easy to see.


19. This is the …

a) better autumn I can remember.

b) most colorful autumn in years.

c) colder autumn than last year.


20. Autumn evenings are …

a) darker and colder than summer evenings.

b) the sunniest time of the year.

c) always more warm than winter evenings.


📝 Answers


Exercise 1:


1. more colorful

2. shorter

3. nicest

4. colder

5. most popular


Exercise 2: (Example answers)

1. Autumn is colder than summer.

2. The trees in autumn are the most beautiful.

Exercise 3:

6. colder

7. wettest

8. more beautiful

9. warmer

10. tallest


Exercise 4:


11. Summer is hotter than winter.

12. This autumn is rainier than last year.

13. Apples are the most delicious fruit in autumn.

14. I think autumn is the coziest season.

15. The trees in this park are taller than the ones in my garden.

Exercise 5:

16. b) colder than in summer.

17. b) a more popular vegetable in autumn.

18. a) stronger than in summer.

19. b) most colorful autumn in years.

20. a) darker and colder than summer evenings

B1 Level

Explanation
Irregular forms:
good → better → the best
bad → worse → the worst
far → farther → the farthest
🔹 Exercises (20 Questions)
  1. This movie is __________ (exciting) than the last one.
  2. The test was __________ (difficult) than I expected.
  3. That was the __________ (amazing) experience of my life!
  4. The train is __________ (comfortable) than the bus.
  5. The sea is __________ (dangerous) than the river.
  6. That lesson was __________ (useful) than the last one.
  7. The blue dress is __________ (elegant) than the black one.
  8. This phone is __________ (modern) than mine.
  9. That sofa is __________ (soft) than this chair.
  10. This road is __________ (narrow) than the highway.
  11. The weather this winter is __________ (wet) than last year.
  12. This problem is __________ (serious) than we thought.
  13. That hotel is __________ (luxurious) than this one.
  14. This job is __________ (stressful) than my previous one.
  15. This is the __________ (comfortable) chair in the house.
  16. That was the __________ (challenging) project I’ve done.
  17. She is the __________ (intelligent) person in our team.
  18. This exam is __________ (tough) than the one last month.
  19. That was the __________ (embarrassing) moment of my life.
  20. This film is __________ (emotional) than the previous one.
📝 Answers
  1. more exciting
  2. more difficult
  3. most amazing
  4. more comfortable
  5. more dangerous
  6. more useful
  7. more elegant
  8. more modern
  9. softer
  10. narrower
  11. wetter
  12. more serious
  13. more luxurious
  14. more stressful
  15. most comfortable
  16. most challenging
  17. most intelligent
  18. tougher
  19. most embarrassing
  20. more emotional

B2 Level


 Explanation
Use "less" for adjectives when making negative comparisons (less expensive, less interesting).
Use "as...as" to show things are the same (This house is as big as mine).
Irregular forms (farther/further, worse, better, best, worst).
🔹 Exercises (20 Questions)
This lecture was __________ (informative) than I expected.
The test was __________ (challenging) than the one we did last week.
Her explanation was __________ (clear) than the teacher’s.
This is the __________ (spectacular) sunset I have ever seen!
His project was __________ (impressive) than mine.
My new job is __________ (stressful) than my last one.
The train is much __________ (efficient) than the bus.
He is __________ (charismatic) than his opponent.
This restaurant is __________ (exclusive) than the one we visited.
The storm last night was __________ (intense) than expected.
This house is not __________ (spacious) as the one we rented last year.
My new laptop is much __________ (fast) than my old one.
This film is far __________ (engaging) than the first one.
This city is __________ (expensive) to live in than my hometown.
This recipe is __________ (complicated) than the last one.
Today’s speech was __________ (inspiring) than yesterday’s.
That was the __________ (nerve-wracking) interview of my life.
This road is __________ (dangerous) than the highway.
That was the __________ (terrifying) experience I've had!
This laptop is __________ (less powerful) than the gaming one.
📝 Answers
more informative
more challenging
clearer
most spectacular
more impressive
more stressful
more efficient
more charismatic
more exclusive
more intense
as spacious
faster
more engaging
more expensive
more complicated
more inspiring
most nerve-wracking
more dangerous
most terrifying
less 

C1 Level

🔹 Explanation

  • "Far/much/a lot" + comparatives (far better, much stronger).
  • Double comparatives (The more you study, the better you become).
  • Absolute superlatives (utterly fascinating, incredibly difficult).
🔹 Exercises (20 Questions)
  1. This topic is far __________ (complex) than I thought.
  2. His reaction was __________ (unexpected) than I had imagined.
  3. The new manager is considerably __________ (efficient) than the previous one.
  4. This problem is much __________ (urgent) than others.
  5. Her analysis was __________ (comprehensive) than the rest.
  6. His behavior is getting __________ (strange) every day.
  7. That novel is far __________ (captivating) than the movie.
  8. The lecture was __________ (engaging) than expected.
  9. The more you practice, the __________ (confident) you become.
  10. This book is by far the __________ (insightful) I have read this year.
  11. His explanation was __________ (straightforward) than the professor’s.
  12. The data is far __________ (reliable) than what we had before.
  13. That was an utterly __________ (fascinating) speech.
  14. This proposal is __________ (convincing) than the others.
  15. The demand for this product is __________ (high) than anticipated.
  16. His solution was __________ (innovative) than I expected.
  17. These results are much __________ (accurate) than the preliminary ones.
  18. The new regulations are __________ (stringent) than before.
  19. This research is __________ (groundbreaking) than previous studies.
  20. His argument was __________ (persuasive) than his opponent’s.

📝 Answers
  1. more complex
  2. more unexpected
  3. more efficient
  4. more urgent
  5. more comprehensive
  6. stranger
  7. more captivating
  8. more engaging
  9. more confident
  10. most insightful
  11. more straightforward
  12. more reliable
  13. fascinating
  14. more convincing
  15. higher
  16. more innovative
  17. more accurate
  18. more stringent
  19. more groundbreaking
  20. more persuasive

C2 Level

 Explanation

  • Extreme comparatives (infinitely better, immeasurably worse).
  • Literary superlatives (the most awe-inspiring, the least comprehensible).
  • Parallel comparatives (The higher the risk, the greater the reward).

🔹 Exercises (20 Questions)

  1. This hypothesis is __________ (infinitely) more complex than the previous one.
  2. Her speech was __________ (immeasurably) more persuasive than his.
  3. The experience was __________ (profoundly) more life-changing than expected.
  4. His understanding of the subject is __________ (vastly) superior to mine.
  5. The results were __________ (strikingly) more conclusive than we anticipated.
  6. This book is the __________ (awe-inspiring) I’ve read in years.
  7. The greater the effort, the __________ (satisfying) the achievement.
  8. His critique was the __________ (meticulously detailed) of all.
  9. That theory is the __________ (widely accepted) in the field.
  10. The less effort you put in, the __________ (poor) the outcome.
  11. That scientist’s research is __________ (unquestionably) more influential.
  12. The effect of climate change is __________ (exponentially) more alarming.
  13. His explanation was the __________ (least comprehensible) I’ve heard.
  14. The athlete performed at the __________ (unsurpassed) level.
  15. This discovery is the __________ (most impactful) of the decade.
  16. This case is the __________ (remarkably intricate) of my career.
  17. His results were the __________ (most painstakingly accurate).
  18. That was the __________ (definitively worst) decision he could make.
  19. The more complex the problem, the __________ (creative) the solution.
  20. This is the __________ (supremely important) discussion of our time.

📝 Answers

  1. infinitely
  2. immeasurably
  3. profoundly
  4. vastly
  5. strikingly
  6. most awe-inspiring
  7. more satisfying
  8. most meticulously detailed
  9. most widely accepted
  10. poorer
  11. unquestionably
  12. exponentially
  13. least comprehensible
  14. unsurpassed
  15. most impactful
  16. most remarkably intricate
  17. most painstakingly accurate
  18. definitively worst
  19. more creative
  20. supremely important


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