A2 Level Guide: Comparatives in English (Theme: Education)
What Are Comparatives?
Comparatives are used to compare two people, places, or things.
How to Form Comparatives
Adjective Type | Rule | Example
----------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------
One syllable | Add -er | smart smarter
One syllable (ends in e) | Add -r | nice nicer
One syllable (CVC) | Double the final consonant + -er | big bigger
Two syllables ending in -y | Change -y to -i + -er | happy happier
Other 2+ syllables | Use more + adjective | interesting more interesting
*CVC = consonant-vowel-consonant pattern (e.g., big, fat)
Examples (Theme: Education)
- Maths is easier than science.
- This book is more interesting than the last one.
- My school is bigger than yours.
- John is smarter than Mike.
Worksheet 1: Complete the Sentences
Complete the sentences using the correct comparative form of the adjective in brackets:
A2 Level Guide: Comparatives in English (Theme: Education)
1. My English class is ___________ than my History class. (fun)
2. Science is ___________ than Art. (difficult)
3. The teacher is ___________ this year. (strict)
4. Our new classroom is ___________ than the old one. (big)
5. Homework is ___________ this week. (easy)
Worksheet 2: Choose the Correct Option
Choose the correct comparative form:
1. PE is (funner / more fun / funniest) than Maths.
2. This book is (boringer / more boring / most boring) than the last one.
3. Todays class was (more noisy / noisier / noisyier) than usual.
4. Her marks are (gooder / better / more good) than mine.
5. Our school is (modern / more modern / moderner) than yours.
Worksheet 3: Make Your Own Sentences
Write a sentence using each pair of words and a comparative.
Example: Maths / English (easy) -> Maths is easier than English.
1. Science / Art (interesting)
2. Mr. Smith / Mrs. Lee (strict)
3. Homework / Classwork (difficult)
4. Our school / Their school (modern)
A2 Level Guide: Comparatives in English (Theme: Education)
5. This book / That book (long)
Worksheet 4: Find the Mistake
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1. My teacher is more friendlier than yours.
2. This test is difficulter than the last one.
3. History is interestinger than Geography.
4. Our class is biger than theirs.
5. She is the more smart in the class.
Tips for Students
- Use than after comparatives: My class is better than yours.
- Some adjectives are irregular:
- good -> better
- bad -> worse
- far -> farther/further