Comparatives & Superlatives – English Grammar Exercises for A2
Alex is posting a review on Facebook after upgrading from an old “Phone 7” to the brand-new “Titan X”. Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete Alex’s review.
1 Guys, I finally upgraded! My new Titan X is definitely __________ than my old Phone 7
(a) more light
(b) lightest
(c) lighter
(d) lightier
2 The design is so sleek. It looks __________ than any other phone I’ve seen.
(a) more modern
(b) moderner
(c) most modern
(d) more moderner
3 Opening apps is much __________ now. There’s no lag at all!
(a) faster
(b) more fast
(c) fastest
(d) more faster
4 The screen on the Titan X is __________, making it great for watching videos.
(a) more big
(b) bigger
(c) biggest
(d) biger
5 Using the face-unlock feature is __________ than typing a long password.
(a) easier
(b) easyer
(c) more easy
(d) easiest
6 I was worried about the camera, but the photos are actually __________ than my professional camera!
(a) gooder
(b) best
(c) more better
(d) better
7 My old phone’s battery was getting __________, so I really needed this change.
(a) worse
(b) worst
(c) badder
(d) more bad
8 The Titan X is __________ than the Phone 7, but I think the price is worth it.
(a) expensive
(b) more expensive
(c) expensiver
(d) most expensive
9 The speakers are __________ than I expected. The sound is very loud and clear.
(a) much powerful
(b) more powerfuller
(c) more powerful
(d) most powerful
10 Carrying it in my pocket is __________ because it is so thin.
(a) more comfortable
(b) comfortabler
(c) most comfortable
(d) more comfortabler
11 Even though it is large, it is actually __________ than the previous model.
(a) thinest
(b) more thin
(c) thinner
(d) thiner
12 Is it __________ phone in the world? Maybe not, but it feels like it!
(a) the faster
(b) the fastest
(c) most fast
(d) faster
13 The night mode on this camera is __________ feature of the whole device.
(a) more impressive
(b) the most impressive
(c) impressivest
(d) the more impressive
14 My sister has the same phone, and her photos look __________ as mine.
(a) as good
(b) better
(c) the best
(d) as well
15 The Titan X has __________ screen I have ever used on a mobile device.
(a) the clearer
(b) clearest
(c) the clearest
(d) more clear
16 This phone is __________ more expensive than the budget models, but it’s a huge jump in quality.
(a) very
(b) more
(c) far
(d) most
17 Of all the colors available, the Silver one is definitely __________.
(a) the prettiest
(b) prettier
(c) most pretty
(d) the prettyest
18 The screen is very bright, so it is __________ to read emails outside in the sun.
(a) more easy
(b) much easier
(c) much more easy
(d) easiest
19 I went to the __________ shop to find a screen protector, but they were all sold out.
(a) nearest
(b) near
(c) more near
(d) nearly
20 Overall, buying the Titan X was __________ decision I’ve made this year!
(a) better
(b) most good
(c) the best
(d) the better
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (c) lighter
- Why it’s correct: “Light” is a one-syllable adjective. We add “-er” for the comparative.
- Error Analysis: (a) is a common mistake (using “more” for short words); (d) is a spelling error; (b) is a superlative used incorrectly with “than”.
2 (a) more modern
- Why it’s correct: “Modern” is a two-syllable adjective that usually takes “more” in the comparative form.
- Error Analysis: (b) is a structural error; (d) is a double comparative; (c) is a superlative.
3 (a) faster
- Why it’s correct: One-syllable adjective + “-er”.
- Error Analysis: (b) common mistake; (d) double comparative; (c) superlative.
4 (b) bigger
- Why it’s correct: Adjectives ending in Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (C-V-C) double the final letter (big -> bigger).
- Error Analysis: (d) is a spelling error (forgetting to double ‘g’); (a) structural error; (c) superlative.
5 (a) easier
- Why it’s correct: Adjectives ending in “-y” change to “-ier” for the comparative.
- Error Analysis: (b) spelling error; (c) common mistake; (d) superlative.
6 (d) better
- Why it’s correct: “Good” has an irregular comparative form: “better”.
- Error Analysis: (a) and (c) are common structural/irregular errors; (b) is a superlative.
7 (a) worse
- Why it’s correct: “Bad” has an irregular comparative form: “worse”.
- Error Analysis: (c) and (d) are common learner errors; (b) is a superlative.
8 (b) more expensive
- Why it’s correct: “Expensive” is a long adjective (3 syllables), so we use “more”.
- Error Analysis: (c) structural error; (d) superlative; (a) is just the base adjective.
9 (c) more powerful
- Why it’s correct: “Powerful” is a long adjective.
- Error Analysis: (a) is missing “more”; (b) is a double comparative; (d) is a superlative.
10 (a) more comfortable
- Why it’s correct: Long adjective rule.
- Error Analysis: (b) structural error; (d) double comparative; (c) superlative.
11 (c) thinner
- Why it’s correct: “Thin” follows the CVC rule (double the ‘n’).
- Error Analysis: (d) spelling error; (b) common mistake; (a) superlative.
12 (b) the fastest
- Why it’s correct: We use “the” + “-est” for superlatives when comparing one thing to a whole group (“in the world”).
- Error Analysis: (a) uses a comparative with “the”; (c) is a common mistake for short words; (d) no article/wrong form.
13 (b) the most impressive
- Why it’s correct: Superlative for a long adjective.
- Error Analysis: (a) is comparative; (c) is structural error; (d) mixing forms.
14 (a) as good
- Why it’s correct: The structure “as + adjective + as” shows equality.
- Error Analysis: (b) and (c) don’t fit the “as…as” structure; (d) uses an adverb instead of an adjective.
15 (c) the clearest
- Why it’s correct: Superlative for a short adjective.
- Error Analysis: (a) and (d) are comparatives; (b) is missing “the”.
16 (c) far
- Why it’s correct: “Far” is an intensifier used to show a big difference in a comparison.
- Error Analysis: (a) “Very” cannot modify a comparative; (b) double comparative; (d) superlative.
17 (a) the prettiest
- Why it’s correct: Superlative for “-y” adjectives.
- Error Analysis: (b) is comparative; (c) common mistake; (d) spelling error.
18 (b) much easier
- Why it’s correct: “Much” modifies the comparative “easier” to show a large difference.
- Error Analysis: (a) common mistake for “-y” words; (c) double comparative; (d) superlative.
19 (a) nearest
- Why it’s correct: Superlative of “near” (the one with the shortest distance).
- Error Analysis: (b) base form; (c) structural error; (d) is an adverb.
20 (c) the best
- Why it’s correct: Irregular superlative form of “good”.
- Error Analysis: (a) and (d) are comparatives; (b) structural error.
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Short Adjectives (1 syllable):
- Comparative: Adjective + -er (faster).
- Superlative: The + Adjective + -est (the fastest).
- Adjectives ending in -y:
- Change -y to -i and add -er or -est (easier, the easiest).
- Long Adjectives (2+ syllables):
- Comparative: More + Adjective (more expensive).
- Superlative: The most + Adjective (the most expensive).
- Irregulars (Must memorize):
- Good → Better → The Best
- Bad → Worse → The Worst
- Emphasizing:
- Use much or far before a comparative to show a big difference (much better, far more modern). Do NOT use “very”.