Exercises on degrees of comparison of adjectives in English

How do you say that one place is quieter than another? Or who is the kindest in the family? All of these are degrees of comparison of adjectives. They allow you not only to describe, but also to compare: people, things, phenomena, feelings. And if you want to speak English not monotonously, but interestingly and accurately, you can’t do without them.
In English, there are three degrees of comparison for adjectives: positive (normal form), comparative, and superlative.
For example: fast → faster → the fastest beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful
On this page, you will find useful and varied exercises on degrees of comparison for adjectives — from simple tasks to tests. The exercises are suitable for:

• those who are just beginning to understand the topic;
• those who are confused by the rules and want to reinforce them;
• and anyone who wants to speak English lively, not boringly.

Work through the tasks, check the answers, and master the skill until it becomes automatic. Let’s get started!

Table of contents

• Exercise 1: Insert the correct form of the adjective
• Exercise 2: Make sentences with degrees of comparison
• Exercise 3: Choose the correct form (comparative / superlative)
• Exercise 4: Correct the mistakes in the sentences
• Exercise 5: Form comparative and superlative sentences

Exercise 1: Insert the correct form of the adjective

Each sentence is missing an adjective. Your task is to insert it in the correct degree: positive, comparative, or superlative.
Example: This book is ___ (interesting) than the last one. → more interesting

Exercise 2: Make sentences with degrees of comparison

Put the words in the correct order to form grammatically correct sentences in the present simple tense using the comparative or superlative degree of adjectives.
Example: (ever / the / I / movie / best / saw) → The best movie I ever saw.

1. is / this / than / cheaper / phone / that / one)
2. (my / the / in / fastest / is / car / town)
3. (is / today / than / it / yesterday / warmer)
4. (subject / English / than / more / is / history / interesting)
5. (was / the / trip / amazing / most / ever)
6. (your / house / bigger / is / mine / than)
7. (I / the / had / luckiest / day / ever)
8. (road / this / dangerous / more / is / than / that)
9. (is / the / tallest / player / team / our / in)
10. (restaurant / expensive / than / that / more / is / this)
11. (movie / better / the / was / than / expected / I)
12. (person / kindest / the / he / know / I / is)
13. (this / easier / looks / test / than / the / last)
14. (he / stronger / is / his / than / brother)
15. (book / interesting / most / the / is / this / shelf / on / the)

✅ You will find the answers to all the tasks at the end of the page.

Exercise 3: Choose the correct form (comparative / superlative)

Choose the correct option that is grammatically and logically appropriate in the context. Pay attention to the endings -er / -est and constructions with more / most.

Exercise 4: Correct the mistakes in the sentences

There is one mistake in each sentence. Your task is to find it and write the correct version. This exercise will help you reinforce the rules for forming the comparative and superlative degrees.
Example: She is more taller than me. → She is taller than me.

1. This car is more faster than mine.
2. It was the baddest day of my life.
3. My sister is most kind than my brother.
4. That was the most funniest moment ever.
5. Is this phone expensiver than the other one?
6. He is the tall boy in our class.
7. This exercise is difficulter than the last one.
8. Today is the more cold day of the week.
9. Your dress is more beautifuler than hers.
10. That street is narrowest than ours.
11. He told the most boringer story ever.
12. I think math is the easier subject.
13. This is more cheap than I expected.
14. Who is the strong in your team?
15. This was the most worse dinner ever.

✅ You will find the answers to all the tasks at the end of the page.

Exercise 5: Form comparative and superlative sentences

Below is an adjective and a hint (the topic of the sentence). Your task:
First, form a sentence with the comparative degree.
Then, form a sentence with the superlative degree.
Example:
Adjective: tall
Subject: students in the class
→ He is taller than the other students.
→ He is the tallest student in the class.

1. small (rooms in a house)
2. fast (cars)
3. old (buildings in a city)
4. easy (English exercises)
5. funny (jokes at a party)
6. expensive (hotels on the coast)
7. cold (days in December)
8. happy (people in a team)
9. strong (athletes in a competition)
10. good (restaurants in the center)
11. busy (days of the week)
12. difficult (exams at university)
13. bad (weather in November)
14. clean (rooms in a hotel)
15. beautiful (places you have been to)

✅ You will find the answers to all the tasks at the end of the page.

Answers

Exercise 1

1. colder / more cold
2. smartest / most smart
3. bigger / more
4. worst / baddest
5. friendlier / more friendly
6. more comfortable / comfortabler
7. taller / more tall
8. best / more good
9. faster
10. happier
11. longest
12. more expensive
13. easier
14. cleaner
15. funniest

Exercise 2

1. This phone is cheaper than that one.
2. My car is the fastest in town.
3. It is warmer today than yesterday.
4. English is more interesting than history.
5. The trip was the most amazing ever.
6. Your house is bigger than mine.
7. I had the luckiest day ever.
8. This road is more dangerous than that.
9. He is the tallest player in our team.
10. This restaurant is more expensive than that.
11. The movie was better than I expected.
12. He is the kindest person I know.
13. This test looks easier than the last.
14. He is stronger than his brother.
15. This is the most interesting book on the shelf.

Exercise 3

1. b) more comfortable
2. c) smartest
3. b) lazier
4. b) best
5. b) more interesting
6. b) faster
7. a) worse
8. b) most exciting
9. b) better
10. c) most delicious
11. b) bigger
12. c) kindest
13. a) busier
14. b) narrower
15. c) funniest

Exercise 4

1. This car is faster than mine.
2. It was the worst day of my life.
3. My sister is kinder than my brother.
4. That was the funniest moment ever.
5. Is this phone more expensive than the other one?
6. He is the tallest boy in our class.
7. This exercise is more difficult than the last one.
8. Today is the coldest day of the week.
9. Your dress is more beautiful than hers.
10. That street is narrower than ours.
11. He told the most boring story ever.
12. I think math is the easiest subject.
13. This is cheaper than I expected.
14. Who is the strongest in your team?
15. This was the worst dinner ever.

Exercise 5

1. This room is smaller than the others. / It’s the smallest room in the house.
2. This car is faster than that one. / It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven.
3. That building is older than the library. / It’s the oldest building in the city.
4. This exercise is easier than the previous one. / It’s the easiest exercise in the book.
5. His joke was funnier than mine. / It was the funniest joke at the party.
6. This hotel is more expensive than the others. / It’s the most expensive hotel on the beach.
7. Today is colder than yesterday. / It’s the coldest day this month.
8. She is happier than usual. / She’s the happiest person on the team.
9. He is stronger than most of the athletes. / He’s the strongest in the competition.
10. This is better than that place. / It’s the best restaurant downtown.
11. Monday is busier than Tuesday. / It’s the busiest day of the week.
12. This exam is more difficult than the last one. / It’s the most difficult exam in the course.
13. The weather today is worse than yesterday. / November had the worst weather of all.
14. Your room is cleaner than mine. / It’s the cleanest room in the hotel.
15. This place is more beautiful than the last one. / It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.