Degrees of comparison exercise
An English adjective has three forms – positive, comparative and superlative.
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the adjective.
1. She is ………………… than her sister.
pretty
prettier
prettiest
2. Martha is a ………………….. girl.
nice
nicer
nicest
3. Supriya is the …………………… girl in the class.
intelligent
more intelligent
most intelligent
4. Martin speaks English …………………..
well
better
best
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5. Russia is the …………………. country in the
world.
big
bigger
biggest
6. China is a ……………….. country.
big
bigger
biggest
7. China is ………………… than India.
big
bigger
biggest
8. This is the ………………… book I have ever read.
interesting
more interesting
most interesting
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9. I am …………………. than you.
smart
smarter
smartest
10. Take the ………………….. of the two routes.
short
shorter
shortest
Answers
1. She is prettier than her sister.
2. Martha is a nice girl.
3. Supriya is the most intelligent girl in the class.
4. Martin speaks English well.
5. Russia is the biggest country in the world.
6. China is a big country.
7. China is bigger than India.
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8. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
9. I am smarter than you.
10. Take the shorter of the two routes.
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