Comparatives and Superlatives (1)

We usually put '_____' after a comparative adjective.

(e.g. The ICC tower is taller _____ the IFC tower.)

• this

• that

• then

• than

Is Wendy (a)   (fit) Vanessa?

Let's have an arm wrestle match and find out!

Answer explanation

'Fit' has a vowel ('i') between two consonants ('f' and 't').

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

This group of students is (a)   (happy) the other group of students.

Answer explanation

'Happy' ends with 'y'.

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

I think apple pies are (a)   (nice) chocolate chip cookies.

Answer explanation

'Nice' ends with the letter 'e'.

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

I think the bed is (a)   (comfortable) the armchair, so I would rather lie on the bed than sleep in the armchair.

Answer explanation

'Comfortable' has four syllables (com/for/ta/ble).

Can we add 'er' at the end to make the comparative form?

We usually put '_____' before a superlative.

(e.g. The pineapple is _____ biggest fruit in this photo.)

• a/an

• the

• then

• than

I went to a doll museum last year.

It had (a)   (tiny) plates and teacups in the world.

Answer explanation

'Tiny' ends with a 'y'.

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

I went to the Gobi Desert during my last holiday.

It felt like (a)   (hot) in the world.

Answer explanation

'Hot' has a vowel ('o') between two consonants ('h' and 't').

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

I think koalas are (a)   (cute) animals in the world. I took lots of photos with koalas when I went to a zoo in Australia.

Answer explanation

'Cute' ends with 'e'.

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

(a)   (expensive) hotel room in Hong Kong is the Harbour House at the Rosewood Hotel. It costs $500,000 to stay there for one night!

Answer explanation

'Expensive' has three syllables (ex/pen/sive).

Can we add 'est' to make its superlative form?

Also, did you use a capital letter at the beginning?