COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

OF ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Worksheet
Study!
Look at the highlighted words in these sentences.
 Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain.
 Thanks to this exchange I have become more independent.
 This language exchange in Spain was the most challenging
experience.
 Can you speak more slowly, please?
 Ellen comes from Sydney which is the biggest Australian city.
 Staying with a host family is cheaper than staying in a rented room.

1. Complete the table with the highlighted words.

COMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM

2. Complete the rules with the missing information.

The word biggest is the superlative form of _______. Cheaper is the comparative form of
_______. The comparative form of independent is formed with ______ and the superlative of
challenging is formed with ________.
Adjectives/Adverbs: comparative and superlative forms
______________ of adjectives and adverbs are formed with –er or with _______ followed by
than.
Superlatives are formed with the + _________ or with ___________.

Practise!
A. Complete the table below with the missing words.
Adjective/adverb Comparative form Superlative form

______________ ______________ the fastest

Most one-syllable words
great ______________ ______________
Two-syllable words happy ______________ ______________
ending in y ______________ easier ______________
______________ more fantastic ______________
Two or more syllables
exciting ______________ ______________
good/well ______________ ______________
Irregular ______________ ______________ the worst
far ______________ the farthest/furthest
B. Complete the following sentences with suitable comparatives or superlatives formed from
the words in the table you have just completed.
1. Ellen's exchange programme was ___________ experience she has lived until now. (good)
2. Barcelona is definitely ___________ than I expected. (fantastic)
3. Participating in an exchange programme is ___________ way to learn a language. (fast)
4. Most exchange students feel ___________ at the beginning because they are homesick.
(bad)
5. My experience abroad was ___________ than I had anticipated. (exciting)
6. I felt much ___________ in Spain than in France. (happy)
7. Students can develop their language skills ___________ in an exchange programme than
in a regular course. (far)
8. Ellen speaks Spanish ___________ now than before her stay in Barcelona. (well)
9. Exchange programmes allow young people to live ___________ experience of their lives.
(great)
10. Spanish is considered to be one of the ___________ languages to learn. (easy)

C. Imagine you are going on an exchange programme to Spain next summer. Read the fact files
on these Spanish cities so that you may decide which one suits you best.

CITY MADRID BARCELONA BILBAO

Population 6.5 million 5.5 million 1.2 million
Average temperature in Summer 30ºC 28ºC 25ºC
Food prices €€€ €€ €
Crime rate   
Quality of life   
Tourist attractions and nightlife   

1. Complete the sentences with suitable comparatives or superlatives formed from the
words in brackets.
a. Barcelona is the second ___________ (large) city in Spain but Madrid is much
___________ (big).
b. Barcelona and Madrid are definitely ___________ (excite) cities in Spain.
c. Bilbao is a ___________ (cheap) and ___________ (safe) place to live in. Actually, it
offers people ___________ (good) living conditions.
d. Due to its crime rate, it is ___________ (dangerous) to live in Madrid than Barcelona.
e. If you appreciate hot climates, Madrid and Barcelona will suit you ___________ (good).
They are ___________ (hot) Bilbao in the Summer.