DEGREE OF ADJECTIVE

I. Instruction: Complete the chart. II. Identify if the underline adjective is (“P”)
Positive Comparative Superlative positive, (“C”) comparative or (“S”)
superlative.
slow slower slowest _____1. Mary is the wisest girl I know.
1. faster _____2. Karl is tall for his age.
2. quickest _____3. James is lazier than Robert.
3. later _____4. Peanuts are cheaper than cashews.
4. sad _____5. The closet is the fullest it’s ever been.
5. prettiest
6. calm
7. happier
8. cleanest
9. dark
10. quicker

III. Instruction: Use the appropriate degree of adjective in each number to complete the
sentence.
__________________________ 1. I want my tea ________ (sweet) than this.
__________________________ 2. His brother plays ________ (good) than him.
__________________________ 3. I got the ___________ (difficult) task in the practical exam.
__________________________ 4. She found ______________ (little) clues than what I got to solve this
puzzle.
__________________________ 5. You must dress up in ________ (clean) clothes.
__________________________ 6. Have you heard the ________ (late) news?
__________________________ 7. I have an ________ (old) sister.
__________________________ 8. Let us go to the ________ (near) coffee shop to save time.
__________________________ 9. He is ________ (clever) than any boy of his age.
__________________________ 10. I found this book ________ (interesting) than every other book I
have in my library.

DEGREE OF ADJECTIVE
I. Instruction: Complete the chart. II. Identify if the underline adjective is (“P”)
Positive Comparative Superlative positive, (“C”) comparative or (“S”)
superlative.
slow slower slowest _____1. Mary is the wisest girl I know.
1. faster _____2. Karl is tall for his age.
2. quickest _____3. James is lazier than Robert.
3. later _____4. Peanuts are cheaper than cashews.
4. sad _____5. The closet is the fullest it’s ever been.
5. prettiest
6. calm
7. happier
8. cleanest
9. dark
10. quicker

III. Instruction: Use the appropriate degree of adjective in each number to complete the
sentence.
__________________________ 1. I want my tea ________ (sweet) than this.
__________________________ 2. His brother plays ________ (good) than him.
__________________________ 3. I got the ___________ (difficult) task in the practical exam.
__________________________ 4. She found ______________ (little) clues than what I got to solve this
puzzle.
__________________________ 5. You must dress up in ________ (clean) clothes.
__________________________ 6. Have you heard the ________ (late) news?
__________________________ 7. I have an ________ (old) sister.
__________________________ 8. Let us go to the ________ (near) coffee shop to save time.
__________________________ 9. He is ________ (clever) than any boy of his age.
__________________________ 10. I found this book ________ (interesting) than every other book I
have in my library.
KEY ANSWER:
1. S
2. P
3. C
4. C
5. S
1. sweeter
2. better
3. most difficult
4. less
5. clean
6. latest
7. elder
8. nearest
9. cleverer
10. more interesting