Comparative and Superlative Worksheets with Answers

Comparative and superlative worksheets give you focused practice with adjective forms, spelling changes, than, and the. These comparative and superlative adjective exercises progress from form building to error correction, sentence rewriting, and contextual use. Comparative forms compare two people or things, while superlative forms identify the highest or lowest degree within a defined group.

Comparative and Superlative Exercises with Answers

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Complete each comparative and superlative worksheet in order, then use the answer section to check the adjective forms and sentence structures. The activities begin with controlled form practice before moving into correction, rewriting, and connected-text exercises.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in brackets.

1. This suitcase is __________ (light) than mine.
2. February is __________ (short) month of the year.
3. Emma’s second draft is __________ (careful) than her first.
4. That was __________ (bad) delay we experienced all week.
5. The express train is __________ (fast) than the local train on this route.
6. The blue jacket is __________ (expensive) than the grey one.
7. Of the three routes, the coastal road is __________ (long).
8. Liam’s desk is __________ (tidy) than Noah’s.
9. This box is __________ (heavy) one on the shelf.
10. My new phone takes __________ (good) photos than my old one.
11. Monday was __________ (busy) day of the week at the clinic.
12. The second question was __________ (difficult) than the first.
13. This room is __________ (quiet) than the kitchen.
14. Of all the candidates, Ava gave __________ (confident) presentation.
15. The basic plan costs less than every other option, so it is __________ (expensive).

Exercise 2: Complete the Adjective Forms

Write the comparative and superlative forms of each adjective.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Form

Choose the option that completes each sentence correctly.

1. My apartment is __________ than yours.
   a) Smaller
   b) Smallest
   c) More small
   d) The smaller
2. This is __________ solution in the report.
   a) More practical
   b) The most practical
   c) Practicalest
   d) Most practical
3. Olivia feels __________ today than yesterday.
   a) Good
   b) Better
   c) Best
   d) More good
4. Of the four roads, Oak Street is __________.
   a) Narrower
   b) The narrowest
   c) More narrow
   d) Most narrow
5. The documentary was __________ than the comedy.
   a) Informative
   b) More informative
   c) Most informative
   d) Informativest
6. Ben is __________ person on the team.
   a) Reliable
   b) More reliable
   c) The most reliable
   d) Reliablest
7. The lake is __________ in winter than in summer.
   a) Cold
   b) Colder
   c) Coldest
   d) More cold
8. This chair is __________ than that one.
   a) Comfortable
   b) More comfortable
   c) Most comfortable
   d) Comfortabler
9. That was __________ result we could have received.
   a) Bad
   b) Worse
   c) The worst
   d) Baddest
10. The north path is __________ than the south path.
    a) Steep
    b) Steeper
    c) Steepest
    d) More steep
11. Maya’s explanation was __________ than mine.
    a) Clear
    b) Clearer
    c) Clearest
    d) The clearest
12. Of all the rooms, the attic is __________.
    a) Dusty
    b) Dustier
    c) The dustiest
    d) Most dusty

Exercise 4: Correct the Mistakes

Each sentence contains one comparative or superlative error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.

1. This test is more easier than the last one.
2. Grace is tallest student in the class.
3. My suitcase is heavyer than yours.
4. This is the most cheap option in the store.
5. Leo is more tall than his brother.
6. The bus is slower the train.
7. That was the baddest result of the season.
8. Our new office is comfortabler than the old one.
9. Of the two months, July was the hottest.
10. Mia’s second essay is gooder than her first.

Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentences

Combine each set of facts into one sentence. Use the adjective in brackets.

1. The green bike costs $300. The black bike costs $450. (expensive)
2. Tower A has 20 floors. Tower B has 35 floors. Tower C has 28 floors. (tall)
3. Olivia scored 82. Mia scored 91. (high)
4. The red box weighs 2 kilograms. The blue box weighs 5 kilograms. (heavy)
5. Route A is 4 kilometres long. Route B is 6 kilometres long. Route C is 9 kilometres long. (long)
6. Room 1 measures 25 decibels. Room 2 measures 40 decibels. (quiet)
7. Design A is difficult to understand. Design B is easier. Design C is easier than both. (simple)
8. Laptop A has 10 hours of battery life. Laptop B has 14 hours. (long)

Exercise 6: Complete the Short Text

Complete the paragraph with the correct comparative or superlative form of each adjective.

Westfield has three public parks. Maple Park is (1) __________ (small) than Riverside Park, but it is (2) __________ (quiet) of the three. Riverside Park has (3) __________ (wide) paths than Maple Park and a (4) __________ (large) playground. Hilltop Park is (5) __________ (high) than the other two, so it offers (6) __________ (good) views of the city. Of the three parks, Hilltop has (7) __________ (peaceful) walking area, while Riverside is usually (8) __________ (busy) on Saturday afternoons.

Comparative and Superlative Worksheet Answers

Use these answers to check each exercise after completing the comparative and superlative worksheets independently.

Exercise 1 Answers

Exercise 2 Answers

1. Lighter
2. The shortest
3. More careful
4. The worst
5. Faster
6. More expensive
7. The longest
8. Tidier
9. The heaviest
10. Better
11. The busiest
12. More difficult
13. Quieter
14. The most confident
15. The least expensive

Points to notice:

• Tidy changes to tidier because the final y follows a consonant.
• Good changes irregularly to better.
• Confident uses more and most rather than regular endings.
• The lowest price is expressed with the least expensive.

Exercise 3 Answers

1. a) Smaller
2. b) The most practical
3. b) Better
4. b) The narrowest
5. b) More informative
6. c) The most reliable
7. b) Colder
8. b) More comfortable
9. c) The worst
10. b) Steeper
11. b) Clearer
12. c) The dustiest

Exercise 4 Answers

1. This test is easier than the last one.
2. Grace is the tallest student in the class.
3. My suitcase is heavier than yours.
4. This is the cheapest option in the store.
5. Leo is taller than his brother.
6. The bus is slower than the train.
7. That was the worst result of the season.
8. Our new office is more comfortable than the old one.
9. July was the hotter of the two months.
10. Mia’s second essay is better than her first.

Easier already contains the comparative ending, so it does not take more. The irregular form of good is better, not gooder. When only two items are compared, the comparative form is generally preferred, as in the hotter of the two months.

Exercise 5 Answers

1. The black bike is more expensive than the green bike.
2. Tower B is the tallest of the three towers.
3. Mia’s score is higher than Olivia’s.
4. The blue box is heavier than the red box.
5. Route C is the longest of the three routes.
6. Room 1 is quieter than Room 2.
7. Design C is the simplest of the three designs.
8. Laptop B has a longer battery life than Laptop A.

Other answers are acceptable when they preserve the original facts and use the requested adjective correctly.

Exercise 6 Answers

1. Smaller
2. The quietest
3. Wider
4. Larger
5. Higher
6. The best
7. The most peaceful
8. The busiest

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