Test it, Fix it. English grammar - Kenna Bourke 2003
Comparative and superlative adjectives
Test it 
1 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
2 Write the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives.
Test it again 
1 Choose the best option, A or В
a Are oysters ... than mussels?
A more tasty
В tastier
b Skiing is ... exciting sport in the world.
A the most
В a most
c That's the best painting ... the art gallery.
A in
В of
d You're the ... person I know.
A funnier
В funniest
e Is ancient Greek more difficult ... Latin?
A as
В than
f Which is ..., Africa or Asia?
A hoter
В hotter
g A cat can jump ... than a dog.
A higher
В more high
h Michael is ... person to ask.
A best
В the best
i She was much ... than I thought she would be.
A sillyer
В sillier
j Who is ...? Kate or Judith?
A fitter
В more fitter
2 Find and correct five mistakes in the headlines.
Fix it
Answers to Test it
Check your answers. Wrong answer?
Read the right Fix it note to find out why.F
Answers to Test it again
1 a B b A c A d B e B f B g A h B I B j A
Fix it notes
A
Make the comparative and superlative of one-syllabie adjectives ending in e by adding r and st. For oilier one- syllable adjectives add er and est.
В
Make the comparative and superlative of two-syllable adjectives ending in у by changing у to I and adding er and est. For other two syllable adjectives and longer adjectives, add more and the most before the adjective.
C
Double the last letter of adjectives that end in one vowel r one consonant, then add er and est.
D
Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
E
After a superlative use in (not of) with a singular word for a place or a group.
F
Use than after a comparative adjective and the before a superlative adjective.
G
Put comparative and superlative adjectives before the noun.
Review
Comparative and superlative adjectives
• You make the comparative and superlative of one-syllable adjectives ending in e by adding r and st. You make the comparative and superlative of other one-syllable adjectives by adding er and est.
nice
nicer
the nicest
fast
faster
the fastest
• You need to double the last letter of adjectives that end in one vowel + one consonant, then add erand est.
big bigger the biggest
hot hotter the hottest
fat fatter the fattest
thin thinner the thinnest
• You make the comparative and superlative of two-syllable adjectives ending in у by changing у to i and adding er and est.
easy
easier
the easiest
tasty
tastier
the tastiest
• You make the comparative and superlative of other two-syllable adjectives and longer adjectives by adding more and the most before the adjective.
boring more boring the most boring
interesting more interesting the most interesting
• Some adjectives have an irregular comparative and superlative form. You need to learn these.
good better the best far further the furthest
bad worse the worst little less the least
much/many more the most
• You use than after a comparative adjective and the before a superlative adjective.
You're taller than me.
John is the tallest in the class.
