Comparatives & Superlatives Exercises PDFSet 4: Comparative vs Superlative: Choosing the Right Form
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.There are three shirts here. The blue one is ___.
a) cheaperb) the most cheapc) cheapestd) the cheapest
2.My coffee is ___ than yours.
a) the hottestb) hotterc) hottestd) the most hot
3.Of the four seasons, winter is ___.
a) the coldestb) colderc) more coldd) coldest
4.This painting is ___ than that one.
a) the most beautifulb) beautifulerc) more beautifuld) most beautiful
5.She is ___ student in the entire university.
a) more intelligentb) intelligenterc) most intelligentd) the most intelligent
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.the cheapest
2.hotter
3.the coldest
4.more beautiful
5.the most intelligent
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."the cheapest"(d)
We are comparing three shirts, so we need the superlative 'the cheapest'. Use superlatives when comparing three or more things.
2."hotter"(b)
We are comparing two cups of coffee ('than yours'), so we use the comparative 'hotter'. Use comparatives with 'than' for two things.
3."the coldest"(a)
'Of the four seasons' tells us we're comparing four things, so we need the superlative 'the coldest'.
4."more beautiful"(c)
We're comparing two paintings ('than that one'), so we use the comparative 'more beautiful'. 'Beautiful' uses 'more' for the comparative.
5."the most intelligent"(d)
'In the entire university' means we're comparing all students (many), so we need the superlative 'the most intelligent'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
Prefer practicing online?
Try our interactive exercises with instant feedback.