Degree of Comparison Worksheet
Name: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Part 1: Underline the correct form of the adjective.
- The lion is ____________ (more powerful / most powerful) than the cat.
- This is the ____________ (better / best) movie I have ever watched.
- Sarah is ____________ (more intelligent / most intelligent) than her brother.
- This test is ____________ (easier / easiest) than the last one.
- The Nile is ____________ (longer / longest) than the Amazon River.
- My house is ____________ (larger / largest) than yours.
- The blue dress is ____________ (prettier / prettiest) than the red one.
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison.
- Mount Everest is the ____________ (high) mountain in the world.
- My book is ____________ (interesting) than the one you have.
- This is the ____________ (bad) day of my life.
- The test was ____________ (easy) than I expected.
- My sister is ____________ (young) than me.
- This is ____________ (good) pizza I have ever tasted.
- The blue car is ____________ (fast) than the red one.
Part 3: Choose the correct degree of comparison for the adjectives.
- This is the ____________ (more/most) difficult exam I have taken.
- John is ____________ (taller/tallest) than Mike.
- The test was ____________ (easier/easiest) than the previous one.
- This is ____________ (more beautiful/most beautiful) dress I own.
- The movie was ____________ (good/better/best) than the book.
- This summer is ____________ (hotter/hottest) than last summer.
Part 4: Write the correct degree of comparison for the following adjectives.
- Happy: _____________________
- Smart: _____________________
- Tall: _____________________
- Fast: _____________________
- Beautiful: _____________________
- Bright: _____________________
- Small: _____________________
Part 5: Rewrite the sentences using the correct degree of comparison.
- She is more talented than anyone in the class.
- This is a good movie, but that one is better.
- The blue shirt is the more expensive of the two.
- Sam is the fastest runner in our group.
Part 6: Identify the correct form of the adjective in each sentence.
- This is the best cake I’ve ever had.
- What degree of comparison is used in the sentence? _____________________
- He is the tallest boy in the class.
- What degree of comparison is used in the sentence? _____________________
- The weather today is warmer than yesterday.
- What degree of comparison is used in the sentence? _____________________
Bonus Activity:
Write three sentences using different degrees of comparison for the following adjectives:
- Tall
- Strong
- Beautiful
Answer Key:
Part 1:
- more powerful
- best
- more intelligent
- easier
- longer
- larger
- prettier
Part 2:
- highest
- more interesting
- worst
- easier
- younger
- the best
- faster
Part 3:
- most
- taller
- easier
- most beautiful
- better
- hotter
Part 4:
- Happiest
- Smartest
- Tallest
- Fastest
- Most beautiful
- Brightest
- Smallest
Part 5:
- She is the most talented in the class.
- That movie is better than this one.
- The blue shirt is the most expensive.
- Sam is the fastest runner in our group.
Part 6:
- Superlative
- Superlative
- Comparative