Engaging English Worksheet for 13-Year-Olds: Master Past Simple, Comparatives & Superlatives

Instructions

Complete the exercises below. Make sure to use the correct forms of verbs for the past simple, comparatives, and superlatives.

Past Simple Exercises

1. Write the past simple form of the following verbs:

1. go: __________________________
2. eat: __________________________
3. see: __________________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the past simple form of the verb in parentheses:

1. Yesterday, I (play) _______________ soccer with my friends.
2. She (visit) _______________ her grandmother last weekend.
3. They (finish) _______________ their homework before dinner.

Comparatives

Rewrite the sentences using the comparative form:

1. This book is (interesting) ____________________ than that one.
2. My brother is (tall) ____________________ than me.
3. This puzzle is (easy) ____________________ than the last one.
4. Summer is (hot) ____________________ than spring.
5. This route is (short) ____________________ than the other one.
6. The blue car is (fast) ____________________ than the red one.
7. Her dress is (pretty) ____________________ than mine.
8. My new phone is (expensive) ____________________ than my old one.
9. This exam is (difficult) ____________________ than the last exam.
10. John is (smart) ____________________ than his classmates.

Superlatives

Rewrite the sentences using the superlative form:

1. This is the (big) ____________________ animal in the zoo.
2. Sarah is the (funny) ____________________ person I know.
3. He is the (fast) ____________________ runner in our class.
4. This is the (beautiful) ____________________ painting in the gallery.
5. That was the (exciting) ____________________ game of the season.
6. This puzzle is the (difficult) ____________________ I’ve ever done.
7. This book is the (interesting) ____________________ of the year.
8. This mountain is the (tall) ____________________ in the country.
9. She is the (kind) ____________________ friend I have.
10. This was the (good) ____________________ day of my life.

Fill in with Comparative or Superlative Form

Choose either the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in parentheses:

1. The cheetah is ____________________ (fast) than the lion.
2. Mount Everest is ____________________ (high) mountain in the world.
3. A smartphone is ____________________ (expensive) than a regular phone.
4. This quiz was ____________________ (easy) than the last one.
5. Your room is ____________________ (clean) than mine.
6. The Amazon is ____________________ (long) river in the world.
7. This cake is ____________________ (delicious) than the other one.
8. That test was ____________________ (hard) than the last one.
9. He is ____________________ (talented) musician in our school.
10. This is ____________________ (good) pizza I've ever tasted.