COMPARATIVES
AND
SUPERLATIVES
COMPARATIVES
We use comparatives when we compare 2 things, people or places.
Examples:
Ali is older than Ayşe. (Ali and Ayşe are compared)
Antalya is hotter than İstanbul. (Antalya and İstanbul are compared)
The living room is larger than the kitchen. (Living room and kitchen are compared)
COMPARATIVES
GROUP 1
old – older than
cold – colder than
long – longer than
fast – faster than
slow- slower than
young – younger than
tall – taller than
short – shorter than
cheap – cheaper than
COMPARATIVES
GROUP 2
easy – easier than
dirty – dirtier than
sunny – sunnier than
lazy – lazier than
funny – funnier than
early – earlier than
happy – happier than
heavy – heavier than
dry – drier than
COMPARATIVES
GROUP 3
hot – hotter than
fat – fatter than
thin – thinner than
wet – wetter than
sad - sadder than
big – bigger than
COMPARATIVES
GROUP 4
beautiful – more beautiful than
hardworking – more hardworking than
intelligent – more intelligent than
expensive – more expensive than
interesting – more interesting than
COMPARATIVES
GROUP 5
good – better than
bad – worse than
COMPARATIVES PRACTICE
newer slower
longer more beautiful
more expensive more exciting
bigger fatter
smaller cleaner
better more handsome
worse younger
faster larger
thinner taller
prettier more intelligent
COMPARATIVES PRACTICE
faster
heavier
worse
higher
longer
colder
more difficult
younger
shorter
better
COMPARATIVES PRACTICE
1. Arda is 9 years old. Batu is 8 years old.
is older than
Arda _____________________________________ Batu.
is younger than
Batu _____________________________________ Arda.
2. Ankara is 19°C. İstanbul is 22°C.
Ankara ___________________________________
is colder than İstanbul
is hotter than
İstanbul __________________________________ Ankara.
COMPARATIVES PRACTICE
3. Sarah’s hair is 30 cm long. Mary’s hair is 20 cm long.
Sarah’s hair _____________________________________
is longer than Mary’s hair.
Mary’s hair _____________________________________
is shorter than Sarah’s hair.
4. Ahmet weighs 77kg. Ali weighs 67kg.
is fatter than
Ahmet __________________________________ Ali
Ali ____________________________________
is thinner than Ahmet.
COMPARATIVES PRACTICE
5. The necklace is £120. The perfume is £120.
The necklace ___________________________________
is more expensive than the perfume.
The perfume ___________________________________
is cheaper than the necklace.
6. A cheetah can run 100km/h. A rabbit can run 30 km/h.
A cheetah _____________________________________
is faster than a rabbit.
A rabbit _______________________________________
is slower than a cheetah.
COMPARATIVES PRACTICE
7. Question 1: 3+2=? Question 2: 576 x 632 = ?
Question 1 __________________________________
is easier than question 2.
Question 2 __________________________________
is harder / more difficult than question 1.
8. Turkey is 785.000 km². Japan is 377.000 km².
Turkey _____________________________________
is bigger than Japan.
Japan ______________________________________Turkey.
is smaller than
SUPERLATIVES
We use SUPERLATIVES when we compare one thing, person or place to a group of
other things, people or places.
Examples:
Nil is the youngest in her family. (Nil is compared to all the other people in her family)
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (Mount Everest is compared to
all the other mountains in the world)
The giraffe is the tallest animal on Earth. (The giraffe is compared to all the other
animals on Earth)
SUPERLATIVES
GROUP 1
old – the oldest
cold – the coldest
long – the longest
fast – the fastest
slow- the slowest
young – the youngest
tall – the tallest
short – the shortest
cheap – the cheapest
new- the newest
poor – the poorest
rich – the richest
high – the highest
SUPERLATIVES
GROUP 2
easy – the easiest
dirty – the dirtiest
sunny – the sunniest
lazy – the laziest
funny – the funniest
early – the earliest
happy – the happiest
heavy – the heaviest
dry – the driest
SUPERLATIVES
GROUP 3
hot – the hottest
fat – the fattest
thin – the thinnest
wet – the wettest
sad – the saddest
big – the biggest
SUPERLATIVES
GROUP 4
beautiful – the most beautiful
hardworking – the most hardworking
intelligent – the most intelligent
expensive – the most expensive
interesting – the most interesting
SUPERLATIVES
GROUP 5
good – the best
bad – the worst
SUPERLATIVES PRACTICE
1. the highest
Mount Everest is ___________________ mountain in the world. (high)
2. The Nile River is ____________________
the longest river in the world. (long)
3. the biggest
Jupiter is _____________________ planet in the solar system. (big)
4. the largest
The Pacific Ocean is ___________________ ocean in the world. (large)
5. the most expensive car in the world. (expensive)
Bugatti is _____________________
6. the smallest
Vatican City is _____________________ country in Europe. (small)
7. the best
Nadal is ______________________ tennis player in the world. (good)
8. The giraffe is _____________________
the tallest animal in the world. (tall)
SUPERLATIVES PRACTICE
9. Venus is ______________________
the hottest planet in the solar system. (hot)
10. The elephant is _________________
the heaviest animal on land. (heavy)
11. The cheetah is ____________________
the fastest animal in the world. (fast)
12. Qatar is _______________________
the richest country in the world. (rich)
13. The Antarctic is ___________________
the coldest place on Earth. (cold)
14. Mosquitoes are ___________________
the most dangerous animal in the world. (dangerous)
the busiest
15. Shinjuku in Tokyo is __________________ train station in the world. (busy)
COMPARATIVES and
SUPERLATIVES
We use Comparatives when we compare two things, people or places.
We use Superlatives when we compare more than two things, people or places.
Write the comparative form.
better
stronger larger
happier more serious
more modern prettier
more important worse
Complete the chart with comparatives
and superlatives.
the fastest
prettier than
the most beautiful
the ugliest
thinner than
the most fashionable
Write the sentences in the correct order.
Carol has got the shortest scarf.
He is the tallest student.
Mary is the most popular actress.
Mary plays better than you.
Your father is stronger than mine.
Comparatives Exercises
Tony is 1.67 m. Tim is 1.56 m.
Tony makes better jokes.
Tony’s exam grade is 95. Tim’s exam grade is 80.
Tony is taller than Tim.
Tony is funnier than Tim.
Tony is more intelligent than Tim. intelligent)
Superlatives Exercises
Harold is the kindest of all.
Tim is the happiest of all.
Tony is the most hardworking of all.
(hardworking)
Comparatives Revision
1. Zebras _________________________
are taller than (tall) tigers.
2. are more dangerous than
Snakes _________________________ (dangerous) rabbits.
3. Dogs _________________________
are better than (good) hamsters.
4. Insects _________________________
are smaller than (small) birds.
5. Dolphins _________________________
are more intelligent than (intelligent) turtles.
6. Cats ________________________
are more beautiful than (beautiful) monkeys.
7. Elephants ________________________
are heavier than (heavy) camels.
Superlatives Revision
1. the sharpest
Leopards have got ______________________ (sharp) teeth.
2. the most intelligent
Dogs are __________________________ (intelligent) animals.
3. the prettiest
Parrots have got __________________________ (pretty) colors.
4. Sharks are ___________________________
the most dangerous (dangerous) animals.
5. Dolphins are __________________________
the best (good) swimmers.
Comparatives and Superlatives
Revision
• Cheetahs are big cats, but they can’t climb trees.
• Cheetahs are _____________________
smaller (small) than some other big
cats, but they have got _________________
longer (long) legs than leopards.
• Lions are ____________ (strong) and _______________ (dangerous)
than cheetahs.
stronger more dangerous
• Cheetahs are ____________________ (fast) animals in the world.
the fastest
They can run at about 110 kilometers per hour.
• Cheetahs drink water every three or four days.
Read the text and answer the
questions.
Angelica is the youngest.
Josh and Susie are the oldest.
Josh, Susie and Angelica are taller than Andy.
Read the text and answer the
questions.
Patrick, Andie and Angelica are shorter than Josh.
Angelica is the best runner.
Josh is the worst swimmer.
Complete the sentences with
superlatives.
the cheapest
the oldest
the most famous
the best
the worst
Complete the sentences with
superlatives.
the most popular
the smallest
the most expensive
the most important
the most difficult
Complete the sentences with
Comparatives and Superlatives.
larger
the tallest
older
warmer than
the most popular
Complete the sentences with
Comparatives and Superlatives.
the most expensive
more comfortable
stronger
the most dangerous
the most interesting
Complete the sentences with
Comparatives and Superlatives.
Hi Susan,
I’m having a wonderful time in Los Angeles. Here, the weather is
hotter drier
_______________ (hot) and ______________ (dry) than in England, and
friendlier
Americans are _______________ (friendly) than British people. Also, the
better
food here is ________________ (good) than the food in England. Yesterday I
had the best hamburger I’ve ever eaten! From all the countries I’ve been to I
the worst
think English food is _________________ (bad) in the world!
Complete the sentences with
Comparatives and Superlatives.
nicer
The hotel is beautiful, but the hotel we stayed at in New York was _____________ (nice)
the most expensive
than this hotel. Although they say Los Angeles is __________________ (expensive) city
cheaper
in America, this hotel is ______________ (cheap) than the hotel in New York.
I’ll phone you when I get back.
Love,
Ann
