Degree of Comparison Worksheet for Class 5

Degree of Comparison Worksheet

Name: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________


Part 1: Underline the correct form of the adjective.

  1. The lion is ____________ (more powerful / most powerful) than the cat.
  2. This is the ____________ (better / best) movie I have ever watched.
  3. Sarah is ____________ (more intelligent / most intelligent) than her brother.
  4. This test is ____________ (easier / easiest) than the last one.
  5. The Nile is ____________ (longer / longest) than the Amazon River.
  6. My house is ____________ (larger / largest) than yours.
  7. The blue dress is ____________ (prettier / prettiest) than the red one.

Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison.

  1. Mount Everest is the ____________ (high) mountain in the world.
  2. My book is ____________ (interesting) than the one you have.
  3. This is the ____________ (bad) day of my life.
  4. The test was ____________ (easy) than I expected.
  5. My sister is ____________ (young) than me.
  6. This is ____________ (good) pizza I have ever tasted.
  7. The blue car is ____________ (fast) than the red one.

Part 3: Choose the correct degree of comparison for the adjectives.

  1. This is the ____________ (more/most) difficult exam I have taken.
  2. John is ____________ (taller/tallest) than Mike.
  3. The test was ____________ (easier/easiest) than the previous one.
  4. This is ____________ (more beautiful/most beautiful) dress I own.
  5. The movie was ____________ (good/better/best) than the book.
  6. This summer is ____________ (hotter/hottest) than last summer.

Part 4: Write the correct degree of comparison for the following adjectives.

  1. Happy: _____________________
  2. Smart: _____________________
  3. Tall: _____________________
  4. Fast: _____________________
  5. Beautiful: _____________________
  6. Bright: _____________________
  7. Small: _____________________

Part 5: Rewrite the sentences using the correct degree of comparison.

  1. She is more talented than anyone in the class.
  2. This is a good movie, but that one is better.
  3. The blue shirt is the more expensive of the two.
  4. Sam is the fastest runner in our group.

Part 6: Identify the correct form of the adjective in each sentence.

  1. This is the best cake I’ve ever had.
    • What degree of comparison is used in the sentence? _____________________
  2. He is the tallest boy in the class.
    • What degree of comparison is used in the sentence? _____________________
  3. 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:

  1. more powerful
  2. best
  3. more intelligent
  4. easier
  5. longer
  6. larger
  7. prettier

Part 2:

  1. highest
  2. more interesting
  3. worst
  4. easier
  5. younger
  6. the best
  7. faster

Part 3:

  1. most
  2. taller
  3. easier
  4. most beautiful
  5. better
  6. hotter

Part 4:

  1. Happiest
  2. Smartest
  3. Tallest
  4. Fastest
  5. Most beautiful
  6. Brightest
  7. Smallest

Part 5:

  1. She is the most talented in the class.
  2. That movie is better than this one.
  3. The blue shirt is the most expensive.
  4. Sam is the fastest runner in our group.

Part 6:

  1. Superlative
  2. Superlative
  3. Comparative