Comparatives and superlatives

Question 1

Example of a comparative idea with short adjectives.

Answer 1

Emily is shorter than Ana.

Question 2

Example of a comparative idea with long adjectives.

Answer 2

A car is more expensive than a motorcycle.

Question 3

Example of a superlative idea with short adjectives.

Answer 3

I have two brothers and I am the shortest of the three.

Question 4

Example of a superlative idea with long adjectives.

Answer 4

The most beautiful girl in the school is Eva.

Question 5

Example of a comparative idea where both elements have the same quality.

Answer 5

Apples are as healthy as oranges.

Question 6

What is a comparative idea?

Answer 6

An idea that compares the differences between two elements (objects, people, places, animals, etc).

Question 7

What is a superlative idea?

Answer 7

An idea where one elements is at the upper or lower limit of quality in a group of three or more.

Question 8

What is the comparative form of “good”?

Answer 8

better (than)

Question 9

What is the comparative form of “bad”?

Answer 9

worse (than)

Question 10

What is the comparative form of “far”?

Answer 10

farther/further (than)

Question 11

What is the superlative form of “good”?

Answer 11

the best

Question 12

What is the superlative form of “bad”?

Answer 12

the worst

Question 13

What is the superlative form of “far”?

Answer 13

the farthest/the furthest

Question 14

What are the comparative and superlative forms of “easy”?

Answer 14

easier (than)

the easiest

Question 15

What are the comparative and superlative forms of “hot”?

Answer 15

hotter (than)

the hottest

Question 16

What are the comparative and superlative forms of “famous”?

Answer 16

more famous (than)
the most famous

Question 17

Compare a golf ball to a soccer ball.

Answer 17

Possible answers:
A golf ball is smaller than a soccer ball.
A soccer ball is bigger than a golf ball.
A golf ball is not as big as a soccer ball.
A golf ball is harder than a soccer ball.

Question 18

Compare a bicycle, a car and a plane.

Answer 18

Possible answers:
A car is bigger than a bicycle.
A bicycle is smaller than a plane.
A car is faster than a bicycle but the plane is the fastest of the three.
The bicycle is the cheapest of the three.
The plane is the most comfortable and the most expensive of the three.