Comparison of Adjectives — Interactive Tutorial (B1)
Goal: use comparatives (taller / more interesting), superlatives (the tallest / the most interesting), equatives (as…as), and common modifiers (much, a lot, far, a bit). Click the 🔊 buttons to listen.
1) How to form comparisons
Comparative Adj-er + than (short adjectives) / more + Adj + than (long adjectives)
Superlative the Adj-est / the most + Adj
Spelling: big → bigger (double consonant), nice → nicer (drop “e”), happy → happier (-y → -ier)
| Type | Base | Comparative | Superlative | Example (🔊) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short (1 syll.) | tall | taller than | the tallest | Sara is taller than Ben. |
| Long (2+ syll.) | interesting | more interesting than | the most interesting | This book is more interesting than the film. |
| Irregular | good / bad / far | better / worse / farther/further | the best / worst / farthest/furthest | This café is better than that one. |
| Equative | — | as + Adj + as / not as/so + Adj + as | My phone is as fast as yours. It’s not as expensive as mine. | |
Modifiers & common mistakes
Stronger: much / far / a lot + comparative → “far more convenient”, “much cheaper”
Weaker: a bit / slightly → “a bit slower”
❌ Don’t use double comparatives: more better → ✔ better
Use than after comparatives: “bigger than”, not “bigger from”.
2) Micro Practice (Click the best option)
A. This puzzle is ____ (difficult) than the last one.
B. That was the ____ (funny) joke of the night.
C. Our office is ____ (far) from the station than yours.
Both farther and further are acceptable.
D. This laptop is ____ my old one. (equative)
3) Guided Practice (Type your answer)
Write the correct form. Then click Check. Listening is available for model sentences.
1. My street is ____ (quiet) than yours.
2. This is the ____ (comfortable) chair in the room.
3. This café isn’t ____ (busy) it was yesterday.
4) Grammar in Context (Listening + Tasks)
Read and listen to the story. Then answer the questions.
1. Which apartment is as bright as the first?
2. Why does he pick the third apartment?
5) Quick Reference
| Use | Form | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative | Adj-er + than / more + Adj + than | Today is hotter than yesterday. / The test is more difficult than the quiz. | Short vs. long adjectives. |
| Superlative | the Adj-est / the most + Adj | June is the hottest month. / That’s the most useful tip. | Use “the”. |
| Equative | as + Adj + as / not as/so + Adj + as | The train is as fast as the bus. / It’s not as cheap as I expected. | “so … as” mostly in negative/older style. |
| Irregular | good → better → best, bad → worse → worst, far → farther/further → farthest/furthest | This route is better. It’s the best option. | Both farther/further are fine. |
| Modifiers | much / far / a lot (strong) — a bit / slightly (weak) | way cheaper, a bit slower | Place before comparative. |
6) Mini Test (10 questions)
Choose or type the best form. Click Grade at the end.
1. This road is ____ (wide) than the old one.
2. It’s the ____ (exciting) match I’ve seen this year.
3. This sofa is ____ comfortable ____ that one. (equative)
4. Your plan is ____ (good) than ours.
5. The second hotel was ____ (far) from the beach.
6. This task is ____ (a bit / challenging) than I expected.
7. February is usually the ____ (cold) month here.
8. My new phone isn’t ____ (fast) my old one.
9. This route is ____ (far) than the other, but it’s safer.
10. The documentary was ____ (much / informative) than the article.
