Comparison Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate degree of comparison.
1. This shade is ……………………….. than that shade?
darker
dark
darkest
Use a comparative form before than.
2. Have you got any shades ………………………… than this?
light
lighter
lightest
Use a comparative form before than.
3. I am the ……………………….. in my family.
short
shortest
shorter
We use the superlative to compare one thing with the whole group to which it belongs.
4. We must buy a ……………………….. car. This is not fast enough.
fastest
more fast
faster
Faster is the comparative form of fast.
5. You are the ……………………….. person I have ever known.
most funny
funniest
funnyest
Funniest is the superlative form of funny.
6. Can a cat be as ………………………… as a dog?
faithful
more faithful
most faithful
We use the structure as…as… to say that two people or things are equal.
7. She spoke ………………………… than her opponent in the debate.
confidentlier
more confidently
Either could be used here
More confidently is the comparative form of confidently.
8. We haven’t reached the station yet. We need to walk ……………………….
farther
further
Either could be used here
When we are talking about physical distance farther and further are both possible.
9. What is the ………………………. price you are willing to take?
least
little
last
Least is the superlative form of little.
10. Lead is ………………………… than any other metal.
heavyier
more heavy
heavier
Heavier is the comparative form of heavy.
11. If you had run ………………………… you could have caught him.
fast
faster
fastest
12. You are ……………………….. than anybody I know.
stubborner
more stubborn
most stubborn
PLAY AGAIN !
Answers
1. This shade is darker than that shade?
2. Have you got any shades lighter than this?
3. I am the shortest in my family.
4. We must buy a faster car. This is not fast enough.
5. You are the funniest person I have ever known.
6. Can a cat be as faithful as a dog?
7. She spoke more confidently than her opponent in the debate.
8. We haven’t reached the station yet. We need to walk farther / further.
9. What is the least price you are willing to take?
10. Lead is heavier than any other metal.
11. If you had run faster you could have caught him.
12. You are more stubborn than anybody I know.