What are Adverbs?

Adverbs are words that describe how something is done. They can tell us more about a verb (an action word). For example, in the sentence “She runs quickly,” the word “quickly” is an adverb because it tells us how she runs.

Using Adverbs to Compare

When we compare two things, we can use adverbs to show how they are different. For example:

  • “Tom runs faster than Jake.”
  • “Sarah sings more beautifully than Emily.”

In these sentences, “faster” and “more beautifully” are adverbs used to compare Tom and Jake, and Sarah and Emily.

Key Rules

  1. Forming Comparative Adverbs:
    • For one-syllable adverbs, we usually add “-er.”
      • Example: fast → faster
    • For adverbs with two or more syllables, we often use “more” before the adverb.
      • Example: beautifully → more beautifully
  2. Irregular Adverbs: Some adverbs do not follow the usual rules.
    • Example: well → better

Tips and Tricks

  • Think about what you want to compare. Is it speed, skill, or something else?
  • Remember to use the correct form of the adverb when making comparisons.
  • Use “than” to show what you are comparing.

Examples

  • “The cat jumps higher than the dog.”
  • “She plays the piano more skillfully than her brother.”

Questions to Practice

Easy Level Questions

  1. Who runs faster, Tom or Sam?
  2. Is your dog bigger than my cat?
  3. Can you jump higher than your friend?
  4. Does she dance better than him?
  5. Who reads more quietly, you or your sister?
  6. Is pizza yummier than pasta?
  7. Can you swim faster than your brother?
  8. Who bikes more slowly, you or Dad?
  9. Does your mum cook better than your dad?
  10. Who draws better, Ella or Mia?
  11. Is summer hotter than winter?
  12. Does he play football better than his friend?
  13. Who sings more loudly, you or your brother?
  14. Is your teddy bear softer than mine?
  15. Can she run faster than her classmates?
  16. Is your favourite book thicker than mine?
  17. Who tells stories more interestingly, Dad or Mum?
  18. Does he laugh louder than her?
  19. Can you ride a bike faster than your sister?
  20. Is chocolate sweeter than vanilla?

Medium Level Questions

  1. Who plays chess more strategically, you or your friend?
  2. Is the elephant heavier than the lion?
  3. Can she solve maths problems quicker than him?
  4. Who swims more gracefully, you or your cousin?
  5. Is the giraffe taller than the zebra?
  6. Who writes more neatly, you or your partner?
  7. Does the computer work faster than the tablet?
  8. Is your pencil longer than mine?
  9. Who counts more accurately, you or your brother?
  10. Can she run more quickly than a rabbit?
  11. Is the book on the table thicker than the one on the shelf?
  12. Who plays video games better, you or your friend?
  13. Is the sun brighter than the moon?
  14. Does she paint more beautifully than her sister?
  15. Can you jump higher than the fence?
  16. Is this puzzle easier than the last one?
  17. Who tells jokes funnier, your dad or your mum?
  18. Is your classroom cleaner than mine?
  19. Who tells bedtime stories more engagingly, Dad or Mum?
  20. Can you sing more loudly than your friend?

Hard Level Questions

  1. Who reads more expressively, you or your teacher?
  2. Is playing the piano more challenging than learning the guitar?
  3. Can she write more creatively than her classmates?
  4. Who solves puzzles more swiftly, you or your sister?
  5. Is the dress prettier than the one you wore yesterday?
  6. Who runs more efficiently, a cheetah or a greyhound?
  7. Does she draw more intricately than her friend?
  8. Is the mountain higher than the hill?
  9. Who speaks more fluently, you or your friend?
  10. Can he cook more deliciously than his grandmother?
  11. Is your bike faster than his?
  12. Who writes stories more captivatingly, you or your cousin?
  13. Is the chocolate cake sweeter than the vanilla cake?
  14. Who plays basketball more skillfully, you or your brother?
  15. Are the stars brighter than the streetlights?
  16. Can she dance more rhythmically than her friends?
  17. Is this homework easier than last week’s assignment?
  18. Who tells stories more vividly, your uncle or your aunt?
  19. Is the ocean deeper than the lake?
  20. Who learns more quickly, you or your friend?

Answers

Easy Level Answers

  1. Tom
  2. Yes
  3. Yes
  4. Yes
  5. Yes
  6. Yes
  7. Yes
  8. Yes
  9. Yes
  10. Ella
  11. Yes
  12. Yes
  13. Yes
  14. Yes
  15. Yes
  16. Yes
  17. Yes
  18. Yes
  19. Yes
  20. Yes

Medium Level Answers

  1. Your friend
  2. Yes
  3. Yes
  4. You
  5. Yes
  6. You
  7. Yes
  8. Yes
  9. You
  10. Yes
  11. Yes
  12. You
  13. Yes
  14. Yes
  15. Yes
  16. Yes
  17. Yes
  18. Yes
  19. Yes
  20. You

Hard Level Answers

  1. You
  2. Yes
  3. Yes
  4. You
  5. Yes
  6. Cheetah
  7. Yes
  8. Yes
  9. You
  10. Yes
  11. Yes
  12. You
  13. Yes
  14. You
  15. Yes
  16. Yes
  17. Yes
  18. Your uncle/aunt
  19. Yes
  20. Yes

Use these questions to practice using adverbs to compare! Make sure to think about the adverbs you use and how they describe the actions or qualities you are comparing. Happy learning!