Comparatives and Superlatives

Here are some basic rules for spelling comparatives and superlatives:

Rule 1 - one syllable adjectives or adverbs:

Comparatives Superlatives
Simply add -er Use THE and add -est
Examples: Examples:
 smart = smarter  smart = the smartest
 young = younger  young = the youngest
 fast = faster  fast = the fastest
Rule 1B - One syllable adjectives with a Consonant-Vowel-
Consonant Pattern:
If the adjective has a CVC If the adjective has a CVC
pattern, double the consonant pattern, double the consonant and
and add -er. add -est. Don't forget THE!
Examples: Examples:
 wet = wetter  wet = the wettest
 big = bigger  big = the biggest
 sad = sadder  sad = the saddest
Rule 2 - two syllable adjectives ending in Y
Change the Y to I and add -er Change the Y to I and add -est.
Don't forget to use THE!
Examples: Examples:
 pretty = prettier  pretty = the prettiest
 happy = happier  happy = the happiest
 busy = busier  busy = the busiest
Rule 3 - Adjectives or adverbs with two or more syllables (not
ending in Y):
Use MORE Use THE MOST
Examples: Examples:
 famous = more famous  famous = the most famous
 interesting = more  interesting = the most
interesting interesting
 carefully = more carefully  carefully = the most carefully
Rule 4
These are the irregular words. There is no system or pattern
here, so you'll just have to remember them. Fortunately, there
are only a few...
Examples: Examples:
 good = better  good = the best
 bad = worse  bad = the worst
 far = farther (further)  far = the farthest (the furthest)
 well = better  well = the best
 badly = worse  badly = the worst
 little = less  little = the least
 Consonants = b, c, d, f, g, h, etc.
Vowels = a, e, i, o, u

COMPARATIVES MEGA-QUIZ!

Top of Form
Type the correct comparative form of each word.

happy -> than good -> than

high -> than funny -> than
sad -> than well -> than
busy -> than interesting -> than
bad -> than fascinating -> than
small -> than famous -> than
red -> than far -> than
pink -> than large -> than
fast -> than ugly -> than
peppy -> than short -> than
old -> than tall -> than
soft -> than badly -> than
wet-> than salty -> than
young -> than heavy -> than
big -> than easy -> than
respectful -> than intelligent -> than
clean -> than dangerous -> than
playful -> than exciting -> than
smart -> than cute -> than
serious -> than adventurous -> than
curious -> than comfortable -> than
disgusting -> than careful -> than
studious -> than pretty -> than
active -> than slow -> than
detailed -> than sweet -> than

1. Comparative Forms of One Syllable Words

Top of Form
Type the correct comparative form of each word.
short ->
tall ->
clean -> big ->
cute -> wise ->
young -> sad ->
old -> fast ->
high -> large ->
wet -> soft ->
 smart -> new ->

Type the correct superlative for each word.

tall ->
short ->
clean ->
big ->
cute ->
wise ->
young ->
sad ->
old ->
fast ->
high ->
large ->
wet ->
soft ->
smart ->

Top of Form

Type the correct comparative form of each word.

pretty ->
ugly ->
busy ->
easy ->
fluffy ->
happy ->
heavy ->
peppy ->
cheesy ->
salty ->
friendly ->
noisy ->
hairy ->
merry ->
 funny ->

Top of Form

Type the correct superlative for each word.

pretty ->
ugly ->
busy ->
easy ->
fluffy ->
happy ->
heavy ->
peppy ->
cheesy ->
salty ->
friendly ->
noisy ->
hairy ->
merry ->
funny ->

COMPARATIVES 3 - Two or More Syllable Words (not ending in Y)

Type the correct comparative form of each word.

adventurous ->
comfortable ->
detailed ->
disgusting ->
famous ->
entertaining ->
intelligent ->
serious ->
interesting ->
dangerous ->
curious ->
pertinent ->
insane ->
unbelievable ->
exciting ->

Top of Form

Type the correct superlative form for each word.

 adventurous ->
comfortable ->
detailed ->
disgusting ->
famous ->
entertaining ->
intelligent ->
serious ->
interesting ->
dangerous ->
curious ->
pertinent ->
insane ->
unbelievable ->
exciting ->

Comparatives 4 - Irregular words

Type the correct comparative form of each word.

Click on the Check Answers button.

good ->
bad ->
well ->
badly ->
far ->
little ->

SUPERLATIVES 4 - Irregular words

Top of Form
Type the correct superlative form of each word.
Click on the Check Answers button.
good ->the
bad ->the
well ->the
badly ->the
far ->the
little ->the