Comparative and Superlative Adjectives – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Choose the correct form (comparative or superlative). Each form appears once.

alto

  1. Rebeca es como su hermana.positive|signal word = comoRebeca is just as tall as her sister.
  2. Ella es que sus padres.comparative|signal word = queShe is taller than her parents.
  3. Ella es de su clase.superlative|signal word = deShe is the tallest in her class.

frío

  1. Me gustaría saber cuál es el lugar de la tierra.superlative|signal word = deI’d like to know what the coldest place in the world is.
  2. ¿Es el monte Everest un lugar como el polo norte? positive|signal word = comoIs Mount Everest a colder place than the North Pole?
  3. ¿O son los dos igual de ?positiveOr are both equally cold?

Type in the correct adjective form. (comparative or superlative)

  1. José y Carlos son (alto)   de la clase.superlative|signal word = de|masculine plural = altosJosé and Carlos are the tallest in the class.
  2. La fresa es (dulce)   que la naranja.comparative|signal word = que|feminine singular = dulceThe strawberry is sweeter than the orange.
  3. Mi avenida es (ancho)   que tu calle.comparative|signal word = que|feminine singular = anchaMy avenue is wider than your street.
  4. Esta tarta es (bueno)   de nuestro menú.superlative|signal word = de|irregular form = buena - mejorThis pie is the best on our menu.
  5. La charla de hoy fue (malo)   de todas.superlative|signal word = de|irregular form = mala - peorThe lecture today was the worst of all.

Form the absolute superlative.

  1. Este plato está (rico)  .rico → riquísimoThis dish is really tasty.
  2. El examen de historia fue (difícil)  .difícil→dificilísimoThe history exam was incredibly difficult.
  3. El camino de vuelta se hizo (largo)  .largo → larguísimoThe trip back was unbelievably long.
  4. La iglesia del pueblo es (antiguo)  .antigua → antiquísimaThe village church is very old.
  5. En esta foto estáis los dos (joven)  .jóvenes → jovencísimosYou both look so young in this picture.