Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree.
Most adjectives of one syllable form the comparative by adding –er and superlative by adding –est. If the positive adjective ends in -y, the comparative is made by replacing that -y with -i and adding -er. Harder is the comparative form of hard. Adjectives of more than two syllables usually form the comparative by adding more to the positive. The comparative is used when a change is implied. Happiest is the superlative form of happy. Richer is the comparative form of rich. Adjectives of more than two syllables form the comparative by adding -more1. She is ……………………….. than her sister.
2. This is ………………………… than that.
3. I work hard but he works even …………………….
4. She was ……………………. than her parents.
5. It was getting ……………………..
6. It was the ………………………… day of his life.
7. Solomon was the ………………….. of all men.
8. Mark is ………………………… than his brothers.
9. He is ……………………. than his friends.
10. She is ……………………. than her brother.
11. His new home is ……………………….. than the previous one.
12. The task was ……………………….. than I thought.
Answers
1. She is prettier than her sister.
2. This is easier than that.
3. I work hard but he works even harder.
4. She was more generous than her parents.
5. It was getting darker.
6. Solomon was the wisest of all men.
7. Mark is richer than his brothers.
8. It was the happiest day of his life.
9. He is smarter than his friends.
10. She is cleverer than her brother.
11. His new home is more spacious than the previous one.
12. The task was harder than I thought.
