比較級と最上級は英語を学ぶ上で欠かせない文法の要素です。英語では、2つの事物を比べる際に比較級を用い、3つ以上の中で「最も～」と表現する際に最上級を使用します。日常会話やビジネスシーン、試験対策においても正しく使い分けることが求められます。
この演習では、様々な文脈の中で比較級や最上級を適切に使って空所を埋める練習を通じて、これらの文法項目の理解を深めることができます。各文には、ヒントとなるキーワードが括弧内に記されており、それを手掛かりに正しい形を考えてみましょう。
Exercise 1: Comparative Form
My brother is *taller* (tall) than me.
She sings *better* (well) than anyone I know.
This exam is *easier* (easy) than the last one we took.
I need a laptop that’s *more powerful* (powerful) than this old one.
Mexican food is often *spicier* (spicy) than Italian food.
The weather today is *colder* (cold) than it was yesterday.
Those shoes are *more expensive* (expensive) than the ones I bought.
He works *harder* (hard) than anyone else in the office.
My coffee was *hotter* (hot) than yours this morning.
This book is *more interesting* (interesting) than the movie.
London is *busier* (busy) during the summer than in winter.
Your idea is *better* (good) than mine.
This suitcase is *heavier* (heavy) than it looks.
She can run *faster* (fast) than her brother.
The test results were *more surprising* (surprising) than expected.
Exercise 2: Superlative Form
Mount Everest is the *highest* (high) mountain in the world.
That was the *best* (good) meal I’ve ever had.
This is the *smallest* (small) phone available on the market right now.
He’s the *kindest* (kind) person I’ve ever met.
July is usually the *hottest* (hot) month of the year.
She’s the *most talented* (talented) artist in her class.
Of all the cars I’ve driven, this one is the *most comfortable* (comfortable).
This is the *oldest* (old) building in the city.
She got the *highest* (high) score in the game.
This movie is the *most boring* (boring) one I’ve watched this year.
It was the *worst* (bad) weather we’ve had in decades.
This model is the *most expensive* (expensive) in the entire lineup.
He’s the *fastest* (fast) runner on the team.
This is the *most beautiful* (beautiful) painting in the gallery.
They consider her the *most influential* (influential) leader in the industry.
