Adding and between two and colorful changes the meaning. B complete the following exercise using the words from the table in correct comparative forms. The six types of rules are categorized on separate sheets for easy reference. Youll find your way around the town if you have a good. Adjectives with two syllables that end in y, change y to i. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets comparative or superlative.
Comparative adjectives exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Exercise on english adjectives default english grammar. Try our free exercises to build knowledge and confidence. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. Comparative adjectives complete guide in this guide you will learn. Comparison of short adjectives interactive worksheet. Comparative adjectives rules, examples and exercises.
In the example below, bigger is the comparative form of the adjective big. There are two ways to make or to form a comparative adjective. Sometimes they appear in a string of adjectives, and when they do, they appear in a set order according to category. Write comparative sentences using the verbs in brackets. Comparative form the descriptive form is used to describe one noun or pronoun. Lord of the rings is more interesting than mission impossible. Personal feelings, opinions and experiences adjectives vocabulary list learning english vocabulary. Examples pierre is french this clock is german our house is victorian tell more about a things characteristics.
Answers to comparative and superlative adjectives exercises 1. My latin class is more boring than my english class. Comparison of adjectives with free online exercises, examples and sentences. Complete with a comparative adjective and all the necessary words. Students will learn how to compare two objects by practicing this short exercise on comparatives. These are often measurements, such as height, weight, etc. Fill in the gaps with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets to complete the following sentences in english. For long short adjectives, add er to the end of the adjective to form the comparative.
Adjectives describing people level intermediate answer key my notes 1. A comparative adjective is an adjective that compares two. Complete these sentences using the superlatives of superiority of these adjectives. You can also use a noun in the same structure instead of an adjective or adverb. English grammar lesson online for elementary level students an explanation of comparative and superlative adjectives with audio explanation and printable exercises. Add er est to onesyllable adjectives and to twosyllable adjectives in y. Comparative adjectives other english exercises on the same topic. Adjectives learning english online comparison exercise. Certain adjectives form their comparative and superlative in both ways, either by adding erest to the adjectives or by taking moremost. Adjectives order of adjectives adverbs adjectives vs adverbs adjectivesadverbs exercises.
However, if the adjectives cannot be reversed or if and cannot be used, a comma cannot be used. Exercise 1 comparative adjectives solutions oxford. Functions of adjectives function of adjectives adjectives can. Comparison of adjectives with explanations and examples. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives below. Easy pace learning online dictionary and how to use dictionaries. In this worksheet you will find an easy explanation of comparative with short and long adjectives, and then some easy exercises 49,265 downloads comparative and superlative.
There are two small desks where we do our homework. In this lesson, students learn and practice making comparisons using the equative, comparative, and superlative forms of adjectives. English esl comparatives worksheets most downloaded 312. Size adjectives big colossal fat gigantic great huge immense large little mammoth massive miniature petite puny scrawny short small tall teeny teenytiny tiny sound adjectives cooing deafening faint hissing loud melodic noisy. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus superlatives level intermediate answer key 1. Weve got a big, blue toy box and a fast, new computer. Adjectives with past and present participle verbs adjectives are frequently formed by using the past participle ed, t, or en and the present participle ing verb forms. Write three sentences using comparative adjectives 1. Use of when the thing person being compared belongs to the same category as the object of the comparison, otherwise use in.
The difference between comparative and superlative adjectives. Comparative and superlatives exercise english grammar. The less carbohydrates you consume, the healthier you will be. All adjectives of one syllable form their degrees of comparison by adding the suffix er in the comparative degree and the suffix est in the superlative synthetical way. Shape adjectives broad crooked curved deep flat high hollow low narrow round shallow skinny square steep straight wide. English grammar practice exercise, beginner elementary level. Grammar comparison of adjectives exercise 2 in the text, underline all adjectives and fill in the table. To view and print this lesson, youll need to purchase a subscription.
Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes. My brother has got a cool, red bed that looks like a racing car. Position of adjectives unlike adverbs, which often seem capable of popping up almost anywhere in a sentence, adjectives nearly always appear immediately before the noun or noun phrase that they modify. Adjectives can be used to describe examples of how to use adjectives. Different types of exercises to work with comparative adjectives, for example complete with the comparative form, correct the mistakes, tick the correct option, make comparative sentences using long adjectives and make comparative sentences using short adjectives. Adjectives most of the time come before the word, they are used to describe nouns. Exercise fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the adjective or adverb. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. He is the smartest boy in my class, so he gets excellent marks in all subjects. Some examples of short adjectives 1syllable adjectives old, fast 2syllable adjectives ending in y. Short adjectives are adjectives that have only one syllable, or else have two syllables and end in y. A comparative adjective is used to make a comparison between two things. Have students, using the objects and word cards at the front of the class for reference, draw pictures next to the words in the adjectives column e.
Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. In the uk, the streets are generally narrower than the streets in the usa. Comparative adjectives worksheet comparatives and superlatives comparatives and superlatives. Make learning fun by using these fans and puzzles to teach the rules of comparison for adjectives and one adverb. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson. Business comparative adjectives exercise 2 and game answers. Examples he is a lonely man they are honest people give nationality or origin. Positive comparative superlative all three of these forms can be used to compare people and things.
Comparative adjectives are adjectives that compare differences between the attributes of two nouns. This is one of the best exercises on comparative and superlative adjectives because it is clearer and easier to understand. A1 coursebook materialien zu unseren lehrwerken erwachsenenbildung unit 9 autorin. Complete the sentence using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets. My literature book is more difficult than my english book. In some parts of the country, prices are in others. In this exercise you will practise comparative adjectives bigger, older, better, worse, etc. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. Comparative and superlative adjectives 2 will help students practice this key fourth grade skill. Comparatives and superlatives national geographic learning. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise english adjectives. Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial noderivatives 4.
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