Degrees of comparison worksheet

Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of the adjective given in the brackets.

Notes: An English adjective can exist in three forms – positive degree, comparative degree and superlative degree. Test your understanding of these forms with this exercise.

1. Raveena is ……………………… (tall) than her sister.

2. The Alps are the …………………………. (high) mountain ranges in Europe.

3. The test was very ……………………. (easy)

4. The test was ……………………. (easy) than I thought.

5. She is ……………………. (old) than him.

6. Who is the …………………. (tall) man in the world?

7. I can run …………………… than you. (fast)

8. Who is the …………………… runner in the class? (fast)

9. Ravi’s house is as ………………….. (big) as Peter’s house.

10. She took the …………………….. (strong) ropes to tie the bags together.

11. This story is ……………………….. (interesting) than that story.

Answers

1. Raveena is taller than her sister.

2. The Alps are the highest mountain ranges in Europe.

3. The test was very easy.

4. The test was easier than I thought.

5. She is older than him.

6. Who is the tallest man in the world?

7. I can run faster than you.

8. Who is the fastest runner in the class?

9. Ravi’s house is as big as Peter’s house.

10. She took the strongest ropes to tie the bags together.

11. This story is more interesting than that story.