Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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Y5.9 Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Sports Day at Elm Park Primary

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Every July, Elm Park Primary held its sports day on the field behind the school hall. This year the sun was hotter than last year's, and the grass felt drier underfoot. Priya lined up for the sprint, certain that she was faster than her rival, Tom, although she still felt more nervous than she had expected. When the whistle blew, Tom shot ahead, and for a moment it looked as though he would finish in the fastest time of the day, but Priya did not give up and crossed the line just ahead of him after all. Later, in the long jump, Aisha's final attempt was longer than anyone else's, earning her the best score of the afternoon. The high jump proved trickier for everyone, and the bar kept rising until only two competitors remained; Ben cleared the highest height of the competition, well beyond his previous record. By the end of the day, the youngest pupils were the noisiest as they cheered for the relay, and Mr Patel declared that it had been an even better sports day than last year's, and quite possibly the most exciting the school had ever held.

1
The sentences below are based on the sports day passage. Tick the comparative adjective in each sentence.
(a)This year the sun was hotter than last year's.(1)
  • A) sun
  • B) hotter
  • C) last
(b)The grass felt drier underfoot.(1)
  • A) grass
  • B) felt
  • C) drier
(c)She was faster than her rival, Tom.(1)
  • A) faster
  • B) rival
  • C) Tom
(d)The high jump proved trickier for everyone.(1)
  • A) high
  • B) jump
  • C) trickier
2
Circle all three superlative adjectives in the sentence below.

Out of all the events, the long jump was the most popular, the relay was the noisiest and the sprint was the fastest event of the day.
(3)
3
Tick whether the adjective in each sentence is in the positive, comparative or superlative form.
(a)Tom is fast.(1)
  • A) positive
  • B) comparative
  • C) superlative
(b)Priya is faster than Tom.(1)
  • A) positive
  • B) comparative
  • C) superlative
(c)Ben is the fastest runner in the class.(1)
  • A) positive
  • B) comparative
  • C) superlative
(d)Aisha is happier today than yesterday.(1)
  • A) positive
  • B) comparative
  • C) superlative
4
Underline the adjective in each sentence, then write whether it is comparative or superlative.
(a)The tallest tree in the wood was struck by lightning.(1)
(b)This puzzle is harder than the last one.(1)
5
Complete the table below. These one-syllable adjectives simply take -er for the comparative and -est for the superlative.
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
tall
small
clean
(6)
6
Complete the table below. These one-syllable adjectives end in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, so the final consonant is doubled before adding -er or -est.
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
big
hot
(4)
7
Complete the table below. These two-syllable adjectives end in a consonant plus y, so the y changes to i before adding -er or -est.
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
happy
easy
(4)
8
Complete the table below. These longer adjectives do not take -er or -est. Instead, use more and most in front of the adjective.
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
careful
beautiful
(4)
9
Circle the correct word in brackets to complete each sentence about the sports day.
(a)Priya's throw was (gooder / better) than her first attempt.(1)
(b)Of all the runners, Tom had the (worst / baddest) start.(1)
(c)Elm Park is (farer / further) from the coast than Kingswood is.(1)
10
Complete each sentence with the correct comparative form of the adjective given in brackets.
(a)The second race was ___ than the first. (exciting)(1)
(b)Ben's jump was ___ than Aisha's. (long)(1)
(c)This year's sports day felt ___ than last year's. (busy)(1)
11
Complete each sentence with the correct superlative form of the adjective given in brackets. Remember to add 'the'.
(a)Aisha's throw was ___ of the afternoon. (impressive)(1)
(b)Ben achieved ___ score in the high jump. (high)(1)
(c)That was ___ sports day the school has ever held. (good)(1)
12
Complete each sentence using 'as ... as' and the adjective given in brackets, to show that two things are equal.
(a)Priya's time was ___ Tom's time. (fast)(1)
(b)The second half of the race felt ___ the first half. (long)(1)
13
Each sentence below contains a double comparative or double superlative error. Rewrite each sentence correctly.
(a)Ben's jump was more longer than Tom's.(1)
(b)This was the most fastest race of the day.(1)
(c)Aisha felt more happier after she won.(1)
14
Each sentence below contains an incorrect irregular comparative or superlative. Rewrite each sentence correctly.
(a)Tom's start was the baddest of the race.(1)
(b)Priya's throw was gooder than her first attempt.(1)
(c)Kingswood is farer from the coast than Elm Park.(1)
15
This sentence compares only two people, but a superlative has been used instead of a comparative. Find and correct the error.

Out of Priya and Tom, Priya was the fastest runner.
(2)
16
The paragraph below has three errors involving comparative and superlative adjectives. Find and correct the three errors.

Out of all the competitors, Ben was the most fast, and everyone agreed his jump was more better than last year's winning jump. Priya's race was the most closest finish of the whole afternoon.
(3)
17
In the passage, the writer describes the sports day as 'quite possibly the most exciting ... the school had ever held.' Explain the effect of this superlative on the reader.
(2)
18
Write two sentences of your own about a sports day.
(a)First sentence: use a comparative adjective correctly.(1)
(b)Second sentence: use a superlative adjective correctly.(1)
19
Write a short paragraph (3 to 4 sentences) comparing two runners in a race. Use at least one comparative adjective, one superlative adjective and one irregular form (for example better, worse, further or best/worst) correctly.
(3)
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