A2 Comparatives and Superlatives Grammar Test 2 – 15 Questions with Detailed Explanations
Practice A2 comparatives and superlatives with this 15-question English grammar test. Learn how to use comparative and superlative adjective forms such as faster, more beautiful, the biggest, and the most comfortable for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, and general English exams.
Comparatives and superlatives help us compare people, places, objects, and situations in English. We use comparative forms when we compare two things, such as “older than,” “more expensive than,” or “better than.” We use superlative forms when we compare one thing with a whole group, such as “the oldest,” “the most expensive,” or “the best.”
RESULTS
#1. This suitcase is ___ than that one.
#2. That is ___ hotel in the city.
#3. My father is ___ than my uncle.
#4. This is ___ street in our neighborhood.
#5. Your answer is ___ than mine.
#6. The blue dress is ___ than the red dress.
#7. He is ___ person in our family.
#8. This test is ___ than yesterday’s test.
#9. It was ___ day of my holiday.
#10. A plane is usually ___ than a train.
#11. This sofa is ___ than the chair.
#12. She is ___ student in the class.
#13. Today is ___ than yesterday.
#14. This is ___ bag in the shop.
#15. My house is ___ from school than your house.
Answer Explanations
Question 1 Explanation
The correct answer is heavier. The word “than” shows that the sentence compares two things: this suitcase and that suitcase. When we compare two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective. “Heavy” ends in consonant + “y,” so we change “y” to “i” and add -er.
Question 2 Explanation
The correct answer is the most comfortable. The phrase “in the city” shows that one hotel is being compared with all the hotels in the city. This means the sentence needs a superlative form. Because “comfortable” is a longer adjective, we use “the most” before the adjective.
Question 3 Explanation
The correct answer is older. The sentence compares two people: my father and my uncle. For short adjectives like “old,” we usually add -er to make the comparative form. The word “than” also clearly shows that a comparative adjective is needed.
Question 4 Explanation
The correct answer is the narrowest. The sentence compares one street with all the streets in the neighborhood. This requires a superlative form because the street is being placed at the top of a group. “Narrow” can take -est, so “the narrowest” is correct.
Question 5 Explanation
The correct answer is better. The sentence compares your answer with my answer, so a comparative form is needed. “Good” is an irregular adjective, and its comparative form is not “gooder.” The correct comparative form is “better.”
Question 6 Explanation
The correct answer is more beautiful. The sentence compares two dresses: the blue dress and the red dress. “Beautiful” is a longer adjective, so we do not usually add -er. Instead, we use “more” before the adjective to make the comparative form.
Question 7 Explanation
The correct answer is the youngest. The phrase “in our family” shows that one person is compared with all the people in the family. This requires a superlative form. “Young” is a short adjective, so we add -est and use “the” before it.
Question 8 Explanation
The correct answer is easier. The sentence compares today’s test with yesterday’s test. “Easy” ends in consonant + “y,” so we change “y” to “i” and add -er. The word “than” confirms that the comparative form is needed.
Question 9 Explanation
The correct answer is the best. The phrase “of my holiday” shows that one day is compared with all the days of the holiday. This requires a superlative form. “Good” is irregular, and its superlative form is “the best.”
Question 10 Explanation
The correct answer is faster. The sentence compares a plane with a train. “Fast” is a short adjective, so we add -er to form the comparative. The word “than” shows that the sentence needs a comparative form.
Question 11 Explanation
The correct answer is more comfortable. The sentence compares this sofa with the chair, so a comparative adjective is required. “Comfortable” is a longer adjective, so we form the comparative with “more.” The sentence means the sofa gives a higher level of comfort than the chair.
Question 12 Explanation
The correct answer is the most hardworking. The phrase “in the class” shows that one student is compared with all the students in the class. This requires a superlative form. Because “hardworking” is a longer adjective, we use “the most” before it.
Question 13 Explanation
The correct answer is hotter. The sentence compares today with yesterday, so a comparative form is needed. “Hot” is a short adjective with one vowel and one final consonant, so we double the final consonant and add -er. That is why the correct form is “hotter.”
Question 14 Explanation
The correct answer is the most expensive. The phrase “in the shop” shows that one bag is compared with all the bags in the shop. This requires a superlative adjective. Since “expensive” is a longer adjective, the correct form is “the most expensive.”
Question 15 Explanation
The correct answer is farther. The sentence compares the distance from school between two houses. “Far” has irregular comparative forms, and “farther” is commonly used for physical distance. Because the sentence includes “than,” a comparative form is required.
