PRACTICE EXERCISES:

Dived the adjectives in syllables and

Comparative adjectives are used to compare and
write how many they have:
clarify the difference between 2 nouns.
6. clean = ___ 1. fabulous=___
*Remember that a noun can be a person, place, thing
or an idea.* 7. dirty=___ 2. fortunate=___
To form the comparative adjective add:
8. charming=___ 3. lazy=___
1. –er or -r at the end of the adjective if the
9. capable=___ 4. quite=___
adjective has 1 or 2 syllables.
EX: cute = 1 syllable = cuter 10. 5. short=___
arrogant=___
tall = 1 syllable = taller Write the correct comparative adjective form of
2. –er to adjectives that has 2 syllables and the adjective in the sentence.
end in –y. Change the –y to –i. 1. This shirt is ________________(ugly) than the
EX: happy = 2 syllables = happier blue one.
crazy = 2 syllables = crazier 2. I am ___________(tall) than you.
3. –er to adjectives that end in consonant- 3. Math is ____________(difficult) than English.
vowel-consonant and double the last consonant. 4. This skirt is __________(short) than the other.
EX: big = 1 syllable = bigger 5. My boyfriend is __________(strong) than yours.
hot = 1 syllable = hotter 6. The moon looks __________(bright) today than
4. more to adjectives that has two syllables yesterday.
but do not end in –y. 7. He is eating ___________(healthy) now than last
EX: honest = 2 syllables = more honest year.
famous = 2 syllables = more famous 8. The new sofa seems ___________(comfortable)
5. more to adjectives that has 3 or more than the last one.
syllables. 9. This house is ______________(expensive) than
EX: expensive = 3 syllables = more expensive the one we have.
difficult = 3 syllables = more difficult 10. Your piece of cake is ____________(big) than
NOTE: When comparative adjectives are used, the mine.
word “THAN” appears after the adjective.