To make the comparative and the superlative form of adjectives, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective.
There are some spelling changes:
- If there is one vowel followed by one consonant at the end of the adjective, we often double the consonant.
- wet → wetter / wettest
- dry → drier / driest
- nice → nicer / nicest
EXERCISES
1.My house is (big)______than yours.
2.This flower is (beautiful)_________than that one.
3.This is the (interesting)__________book I have ever read.
4.Non-smokers usually live (long)_______than smokers.
5.Which is the (dangerous)_________animal in the world?
6.A holiday by the sea is (good)___________than a holiday in the mountains.
7.It is strange but often a coke is (expensive)___________than a beer.
8.Who is the (rich)________woman on earth?
9.The weather this summer is even (bad)_________than last summer.
10.He was the (clever)___________thief of all.
b) Complete the sentences with a superlative:
a. This building is very old. It’s ______________ in the town.
b. It was a very happy day. It was ______________ of my life.
c. It’s a very good film. It’s________________ I’ve seen.
d. It was a very bad mistake. It was_____________ in my life.
e. It was a very cold day. It was_______________ of the year.
f. She’s a popular singer. She’s ______________ in the country.
g. He’s a very boring person. He’s______________ I know.
h. This house is very big. It is ______________ I’ve lived in.
i. My cousin is very tall. He is ______________ I have.
j. Laura is a very pretty girl. She is____________ I know.
