5. Do the “Comparatives & Superlatives” worksheet
Give out the "Comparatives & Superlatives" worksheets and have students fill them in,
drawing and writing their ideas.
Start by showing what to do, for example, first point out the
"taller" and “the tallest” trees and words in the first row, then
model writing "smaller" and “the smallest” as well as drawing
smaller men.
As students are working on their worksheets circulate and help
out. When everyone has finished, go through the worksheet by
eliciting and writing the answers on the board.
6. Students test each other on comparatives and superlatives
Place students in pairs. Student A looks at his/her "Comparatives & Superlatives" worksheet
and Student B turns over his/hers. Student A starts by giving a short sentence with the
adjective and Student B says the comparative and superlative forms, for example:
Student A: An old book.
Student B: An older book. The oldest book.
Student A: A beautiful bird.
Student B: A more beautiful bird. The most beautiful bird.
Pairs change roles after completing the test.
Finally, have all students turn over their worksheets and stand up. For each student, say a
sentence with an adjective and that student to change your adjective example into a
comparative and superlative. They can sit down if they give a correct answer. For example:
Teacher: David, a cheap car.
David: A cheaper car. The cheapest car.
Teacher: Good job! You can sit down.
7. Play "Let's compare things on the table"
Put students into groups of 3 or 4 and have them sit around a table. Start by modeling the
activity with a group. Choose an object that all the students have, such as a pencil, pen,
pencil case, bag, cell phone, shoe, notebook, etc. and get each student to place one of theirs
on the table. Then students compare their objects, for example:
Student A: (pointing) A colorful pencil case.
Student B: (pointing) A more colorful pencil case.
Student C: (pointing) The most colorful pencil case!