{"id":2066,"date":"2025-12-27T14:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2025-12-27T14:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T14:26:54","slug":"comparatives-superlatives-a2-grammar-test-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/comparatives-superlatives-a2-grammar-test-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparatives & Superlatives – A2 Grammar Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comparatives & Superlatives – A2 Grammar Test<\/h3>\n

This A2 grammar test helps you practice comparatives and superlatives<\/strong> to compare people, places, and things.
Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n

QUIZ START<\/a><\/div>\n

A1 Online Grammar Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

A2 Online Grammar Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

B2 Online Grammar Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

✅ Answer Key with VERY Detailed Explanations<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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1. My house is bigger than yours.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b) bigger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
We are comparing two things<\/strong> (my house vs your house).
For short adjectives (one syllable), we add -er<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

❌ big<\/em> \u2192 base form
❌ biggest<\/em> \u2192 used only for superlatives (the + -est)<\/p>\n

Rule:<\/strong>
big \u2192 bigger \u2192 biggest<\/p>\n

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2. This exercise is easier than the last one.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b) easier<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
Easy<\/em> ends in consonant + y<\/strong>, so y \u2192 i + er<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rule:<\/strong>
easy \u2192 easier \u2192 easiest<\/p>\n

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3. She is the tallest student in the class.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c) tallest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
We are comparing more than two people<\/strong>, so we use the superlative<\/strong> form.<\/p>\n

📌 Superlatives usually take the<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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4. Today is hotter than yesterday.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b) hotter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
Hot<\/em> ends in consonant\u2013vowel\u2013consonant<\/strong>, so we double the final consonant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rule:<\/strong>
hot \u2192 hotter \u2192 hottest<\/p>\n

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5. This book is more interesting than that one.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b) more interesting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
Long adjectives (2+ syllables) use more \/ most<\/strong>, not -er \/ -est<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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6. He is the best player on the team.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c) best<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
Good<\/em> is an irregular adjective<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Irregular forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    good \u2192 better \u2192 best<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    bad \u2192 worse \u2192 worst<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    7. My brother is younger than me.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) younger<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Young<\/em> is a short adjective \u2192 add -er<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    8. This test is the most difficult one so far.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) most difficult<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Difficult<\/em> is a long adjective \u2192 use most<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    9. English is easier than French for me.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) easier<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Comparing two languages \u2192 comparative form.<\/p>\n

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    10. She is the kindest person I know.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) kindest<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Superlative form because she is number one<\/strong> among many people.<\/p>\n

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    11. A car is faster than a bike.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) faster<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Short adjective \u2192 -er<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    12. This is the worst movie I have ever seen.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) worst<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Bad<\/em> is irregular: bad \u2192 worse \u2192 worst.<\/p>\n

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    13. My city is more crowded than before.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) more crowded<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Crowded<\/em> is two syllables \u2192 use more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    14. He runs faster than his brother.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) faster<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    We compare how two people run \u2192 comparative adverb.<\/p>\n

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    15. This is the most popular restaurant in town.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> c) most popular<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    Long adjective + superlative \u2192 most<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    🧠 A2 Comparatives & Superlatives \u2013 Core Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Short adjectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        big \u2192 bigger \u2192 biggest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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        Consonant + y:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          easy \u2192 easier \u2192 easiest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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          Long adjectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            interesting \u2192 more \u2192 most<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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            Irregular:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              good \u2192 better \u2192 best<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              bad \u2192 worse \u2192 worst<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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