Comparativeadjectives

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PowerfulGrammar

Weusemosttomakecomparativesformosttwosyllableadjectivesbutnot

endingin-yandforalladjectiveswiththreeormoresyllables.

modern→themostmoderncareful→themostcareful

famous→themostfamousexpensive→themostexpensive

interesting→themostinterestinguseful→themostuseful

A.Choosethecorrectanswerthenfillintheblank

1.ThisisthechickenI’veevereaten(more

deliciousthan,themostdelicious)

2.Footballissportofall.(moreexcitingthan,the

mostexciting)

3.Theweatheristodayyesterday.

(morebeautifulthan,themostbeautiful)

4.Pennyishersister.(moreexcitedthan,the

mostexcited)

5.That’sthespellingwordwehavebeen

assignedthisweek.(moredifficultthan,themostdifficult)

6.Basketballisasportfishing.(more

physicalthan,mostphysical)

7.Winterisseasonofall.(morewonderful

than,themostwonderful)

8.Bobbyischildintheirclass.(more

excitedthan,themostexcited)

9.Sara’shairisofallthegirls.(more

colorfulthan,themostcolorful)

10.Mynephewsaysatoothacheisasore

throat.(morepainfulthan,themostpainful)

B.Fillintheblankspaceswiththesuperlativeformsofthewords

1.beautiful2.boring

3.stupid4.careful

5.intelligent6.famous