Comparatives Exercises PDFSet 1: Basic Comparative Formation: -er and More
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.My brother is ___ than me.
a) more tallb) tallerc) most talld) tallest
2.This book is ___ than that one.
a) interesstingb) more interestingc) most interestingd) interestinger
3.Summer is ___ than winter.
a) hoterb) more hotc) hotterd) hottest
4.A car is ___ than a bicycle.
a) fastestb) more fastc) most fastd) faster
5.This exercise is ___ than the last one.
a) easierb) easiestc) easyerd) more easy
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.taller
2.more interesting
3.hotter
4.faster
5.easier
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."taller"(b)
'Tall' is a one-syllable adjective, so we add -er to form the comparative: taller. We do not use 'more' with short adjectives.
2."more interesting"(b)
'Interesting' has four syllables, so we use 'more + adjective' to form the comparative: more interesting.
3."hotter"(c)
'Hot' ends in a single vowel + single consonant (CVC pattern), so we double the final consonant and add -er: hotter.
4."faster"(d)
'Fast' is a one-syllable adjective. We add -er to form the comparative: faster.
5."easier"(a)
'Easy' ends in a consonant + y, so we change the y to i and add -er: easier. We don't use 'more' with two-syllable adjectives ending in -y.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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