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English Lesson
11 Comparative
and Superlative Adjectives |
Rule 5
- To form the comparative form of two
syllables or more words, not ending in Y use more before the adjective.
- To form the superlative form of two
syllables or more words, not ending in Y use most before the adjective.
| modern |
more modern |
most modern |
| interesting |
more interesting |
most interesting |
| precious |
more precious |
most precious |
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Practice
Directions: Write the comparative and
superlative forms of the following words.
| |
comparative |
superlative |
| nutritious |
more
nutritious |
most
nutritious |
| 1. gorgeous
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| 2. handsome
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| 3, wasteful |
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| 4. tender |
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| 5. gigantic |
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| 6. horrible |
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| 7. beautiful |
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| 8. magnificent |
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| 9. wonderful |
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| 10. colorful |
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Directions: Complete the
following table with the correct adjective, comparative, or
superlative forms.
| adjective |
comparative |
superlative |
| creamy |
creamier |
creamiest |
| 11. modern |
|
most modern |
| 12. busy |
busier |
|
| 13, thin |
|
thinnest |
| 14. boring |
more boring |
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| 15. beautiful |
more beautiful |
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| 16. ripe |
|
ripest |
| 17. |
spicier |
spiciest |
| 18. attractive |
more attractive |
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| 19. flavorful |
|
most flavorful |
| 20. well-done |
|
most well-done |
Directions: Choose the correct word(s) to
complete each sentence.
- Chester's house is ______________ than Tucker's house.
- smaller
- smallest
- more small
- most small
- Chester's concert was the ___________________ of any Mr. Smedley had ever
heard.
- magicaler
- magicalest
- more magical
- most magical
- Tucker is ______________ at running than his brother.
- fast
- faster
- more fast
- most fast
- People in the subway station found Chester ______________ than going to
work.
- interestinger
- interestingest
- more interesting
- most interesting
- Today Chester was ____________ than yesterday.
- sadder
- saddest
- more sad
- most sad
- Harry Cat is the ______________ cat in the whole neighborhood.
- cuter
- cutest
- more cute
- most cute
- Mulberry leaves are ________________ than chocolate.
- healthier
- healthiest
- more healthy
- most healthy
- Cats are the ______________ of all animals.
- sneakier
- sneakiest
- more sneaky
- most sneaky
- New York City is _______________ than Nashville.
- brighter
- brightest
- more bright
- most bright
- Chester was the ______________ cricket in America.
- talenteder
- talentedest
- more talented
- most talented
-----------Key-----------
| 1. gorgeous
|
more gorgeous |
most gorgeous |
| 2. handsome
|
more handsome |
most handsome |
| 3, wasteful |
more wasteful |
most wasteful |
| 4. tender |
more tender |
most tender |
| 5. gigantic |
more gigantic |
most gigantic |
| 6. horrible |
more horrible |
most horrible |
| 7. beautiful |
more beautiful |
most beautiful |
| 8. magnificent |
more magnificent |
most magnificent |
| 9. wonderful |
more wonderful |
most wonderful |
| 10. colorful |
more colorful |
most colorful |
- more modern
- busiest
- thinner
- most boring
- most beautiful
- riper
- spicy
- most attractive
- more flavorful
- more well-done
- a
- d
- b
- c
- a
- b
- a
- b
- a
- d