Adjectives: Comparative & Superlative (Year 5)

Adjectives: Comparative & Superlative (Year 5)

Base FormComparativeSuperlative
tall / cheaptaller / cheaperthe tallest / the cheapest
big / thinbigger / thinnerthe biggest / the thinnest
heavy / dirtyheavier / dirtierthe heaviest / the dirtiest
expensivemore expensivethe most expensive
good / badbetter / worsethe best / the worst
Как найти подсказки (Clues)?
1. Comparative: Ищи слово than (чем). Оно сравнивает два предмета.
2. Superlative: Ищи артикль the перед словом, а также "границы": in the world, in the shop, of all.
cheap
heavy
tall
dirty
fast
expensive
big
beautiful
thin
difficult
good
bad

1. Find the clues in the sentences, then identify the degree

* Click on the words in the sentence to highlight clues like 'than' or 'the ... in the world'.

1. This gold ring is cheaper than the silver one.
2. The blue diamond is the biggest stone in the shop.
3. My necklace is heavier than your bracelet.
4. It is the most expensive watch in the world!
5. The new earrings are more beautiful than the old ones.
6. This was the worst mistake of all.

2. Complete the missing forms

1. big — — the biggest
2. heavy — — the heaviest
3. — better — the best
4. expensive — — the most expensive
5. thin — — the thinnest
6. dirty — dirtier —
7. bad — — the worst
8. cheap — — the cheapest

3. Choose the correct form

1. Gold is (heavy / heavier) than silver.
2. This is (the best / better) shop in London.
3. My ring is (dirtier / the dirtiest) than yours.
4. Diamonds are (more expensive / expensiver) than pearls.
5. This is (the most difficult / difficultest) task of all.

4. Translate to British English

1. Этот торт дороже, чем тот.
2. Моя собака грязнее твоей.
3. Он самый лучший ученик в классе.
4. Твоя сумка тяжелее моей.
5. Эта футболка самая дешевая.
6. Жираф выше, чем лошадь.
7. Эта картина красивее той.
8. Сегодня самый плохой день!