LATIHAN SOAL

Fill in the blank below with the comparative degree. Use the clue
in the brackets
1. Senny’s hair is ……………. (curly) than Bianca’s.

2. I was ………………………. (embarrassed) than Jimmy about the test

scores.

3. The spring garden was ………………. (lovely) than the fall display of
flowers.

4. Gerrard is a kind person but he is ………………… (compassionate)

than Essien.

5. She looks …………………. (fresh) than last week.

6. Alessia can walk ……………………… (far) than you think.

7. I want to get a job ……………………… (good) than before.

8. My brother play a music ………………………… (slow) than last night.

9. My sister always gets a winner in the class. She is

……………………… (dilligent) than my brother.

10. Her performance is …………… (bright) than other stars.

11. Do you have a …………………………. (sharp) knife than this?

12. The harvest this month is …………………………. (little) than zero.

13. What is ………………….. (important) than family?

14. The banana flaky is ………………………. (crunchy) than cassava

flaky.

15. The patient needs ……………….. (much) support after the accident.

Fill in the blanks with the correct Degree of Comparison!

1. A chicken is ... than a bird.
2. The black t-shirt is 30.000 rupiahs. The yellow t-shirt costs 50.000 rupiahs.
The black t-shirt is ... than the yellow t-shirt.
3. Mia is 155 cm tall. Shinta is 160 cm tall. So, Shinta is ... than Mia.
4. The goat runs ... than a horse.
5. A cow is .... than an elephant.
6. My mother is 40 years old. My father is 43 years old.
So, my mother is ... than my father.
7. I think mathematics is the .... lesson.
8. A car's price is ... than a bicycle.
9. My aunt is 30 years old. My uncle is 35 years old.
 So, my uncle is ... than my aunt.
10. Nil river is .... than Ciliwung river.
For number 11 to 13
Sania is 65 kg
Ranti is 70 kg
Windi is 70 kg
Rania is 75 kg
11. Ranti is as .... as Windi.
12. Ranti is .... than Sania.
13. Rania is the ....student.
For number 14 to 20
Compare between car and plane by using the words bellow!
14. small
15. big
16. comfortable
17. expensive
18. fast
19. long
20. Cheap

Rini’s dress is the same … as Rina’s.

A. big
B. size
C. large
D. small
Jawaban: B
2. His house is … than your house.
A. farer
B. further
C. farther
D. farthest
Jawaban: C
3. Amin is … student in the school.
A. as active as
B. the same active
C. more active
D. the most active
Jawaban: D
4. i was sick this morning but now I feel …
A. worse
B. better
C. the best
D. the worst
Jawaban: B
5. Endah: What do you think of those shirt?
Rina: I think the red one … than the others.
A. suitabler
B. the most suitable
C. more suitable
D. the suitablest
Jawaban: C
6. In 2000, England is the … in winter of all countries.
A. coolest
B. cooler
C. most cool
D. cool
Jawaban: A
7. X : Di you watch the sport program on TV last night?
Y : Yes, of course. I think Taufik Hidayat will be a champion in the
Indonesia Open Tournament.
X : I think so. he played … than before.
A. carefully
B. more carefully
C. the most carefully
D. as carefully
Jawaban: B
8. John has ten marbles. Andi has fifteen marbles, but Doni has
twenty. Which of the following is not correct?
A. Andi has more marbles than John.
B. Doni has the most marbles among them.
C. John has the least marbles among them.
D. Andi has more marbles than Doni.
Jawaban: D
9. Lina sings the song beautifully. Winda sings the song
beautifully. We can combine the sentence into …
A. Lina sings the song the same beautifully as Winda.
B. Lina sings the song as beautifully as Winda.
C. Winda sings the song the same beautifully with Lina.
D. Winda sings the song not differently as Lina.
Jawaban: B
10. The book’s price is Rp 10.000,00. The pencil’s price is Rp
8.000,00. The book is … than the pencil.
A. expensive
B. more expensive
C. most expensive
D. as expensive as
Jawaban: B
11. X : I think TV program is … than radio.
Y : i agree with you. TV has audio and visual system.
A. less interesting
B. more interesting
C. worse
D. the worst
Jawaban: B
12. Tania : I like the “Galaxy radio” very much. The programs are
very interesting.
Vira : I know, it is good, but the “Family Radio” is …
A. good
B. worse
C. better
D. bad
Jawaban: C
13. Andi : We are in hurry. How should we go, Dul?
Dullah : I think motorcycle will be better, because it is … than
bike.
A. fast
B. faster
C. slow
D. slower
Jawaban: B
14. Maman : I have to go to Jakarta tomorrow, but I don’t have
enough money to buy a ticket. How can I go there?
Ilyas : You can go there by an economy-class train.
Maman : How about the executive-class?
Ilyas : It’s … the economy-class, but it is more expensive.
A. better than
B. the worst
C. worse than
D. the best
Jawaban: A
15. X : How did Andy jog in the race?
Y : he jogged quickly.
X : Really? How about Cendy?
Y : He was the winner. So he jogged …
A. as quickly as the others
B. more quickly than Andy
C. very quickly
D. the quickest of all
Jawaban: D
16. Child : Which bomb killed people, in Bali or at Marriott Hotel?
Father : The bomb in Bali killed about two hundred people. While
at Marriott hotel there were ten people killed.
Child : So we can say that … than the one at Marriott Hotel.
Father : yes, that’s right.
A. the bomb in Bali killed more people
B. the bomb in Bali killed less people
C. the bomb at Marriott killed as many people
D. the bomb at Marriott Hotel killed more people
Jawaban: A
17. Putri : Was Indonesian team as strong as Japan?
Nanda : No, I think Japan was stronger than Indonesia.
Putri : But …, China, Japan or Indonesia?
Nanda : China.
A. which team is the strongest
B. which team is the weakest
C. which country plays better
D. which country plays better
Jawaban: A
18. He speaks … as his father.
A. more clearly
B. clearer
C. as clear
D. as clearly
Jawaban: C
19. Ani’s bag is cheap, and so is Rani’s. Ani’s bag is … as Rani’s.
A. the same cheap
B. as price
C. as cheaper
D. the same price
Jawaban: D
20. My watch is … than yours.
A. good
B. better
C. best
D. the same
Jawaban: B
Contoh soal degree of comparison essay.
Translate into English !
21. Mereka tinggal di rumah yang lebih besar.
Jawaban: They live in a bigger house.
22. Apa yang paling menantang dari permainan ini?
Jawaban: What is the most challenge from this game?
23. Siapa yang lebih kaya dari Bill Gates?
Jawaban: Who is richer than Bill Gates?
24. Soal-soal ini semakin lama semakin sulit bagiku.
Jawaban: These questions are more and more difficult to me.
25. Mobil ini tidak sebagus mobilmu.
Jawaban: This car is not as good as your car.
26. Semakin lama semakin banyak yang membaca artikelku.
Jawaban: More and more people read my article.
27. Menurutku, aktor Korea paling tampan adalah Kim Soo Hyun.
Jawaban: In my opinion, the handsomest Korean actor is Kim Soo
Hyun.
28. Siapa cewek paling cantik di desamu?
Jawaban: Who is the prettiest girl in your village?
29. Kulitmu tidak seputih kulitku.
Jawaban: Your skin is not as white as mine.
30. Kerbau tidak bisa berlari secepat kuda.
Jawaban: The buffalo can't run as fast as the horse.
Contoh soal degree of comparison jawaban singkat.
Choose the correct answer
31. John is as … (hungry, hungrier, hungriest) as Jim.
Jawaban: Hungry
32. Kate is … (beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful) than
Angeline.
Jawaban: More beautiful
33. Your clothes are … (dirty, dirtier, dirtiest) than mine.
Jawaban: Dirtier
34. I am the … (happy, happier, happiest) person in the whole
world.
Jawaban: Happiest
35. That monster is the … (ugly, uglier, ugliest) thing I have ever
seen.
Jawaban: Ugliest
36. This book … (important, more important, most important)
than that one.
Jawaban: More important
37. I feel … (happy, happier, happiest) than i did yesterday.
Jawaban: Happier
38. This is … (bad, worse, worst) moment I have ever had.
Jawaban: Worst
39. Algebra seems to be … (difficult, more difficult, most difficult)
lesson for me.
Jawaban: Most difficult
40. The cost of living in Surabaya is … (cheap, cheaper, cheapest)
than in Jakarta.
Jawaban: Cheaper
41. I can cook as … (well, better, best) as you.
Jawaban: Well
42. Danny is the … (clever, cleverer, cleverest) boy in the class.
Jawaban: Cleverest
43. Kenny is … (clever, cleverer, cleverest) than Kate.
Jawaban: Cleverer
44. I am as … (hardworking, more hardworking, most
hardworking) as John.
Jawaban: Hardworking
45. A lion can run … (fast, faster, fastest) than a tortoise.
Jawaban: Faster
Penulis: mg/Muhammad Reza Ariski
Contoh Soal Degree of Comparison

Find the right answer by choosing a, b, c or d!

1. Who is _______ (smart) in your group?

a. smart

b. smarter

c. the smartest

d. as smart as

e.

2. Look, Johny! Elephant is _______ (big) than zebra!

a. bigger

b. the biggest

c. as big as

d. big

3. Shinta: What do you think about this stitching class?

Amanda: I don’t really like it. I think cooking is ______ (easy) than stitching.

Shinta: I agree with you.

a. the easiest
b. more easy

c. the most easy

d. easier

4. My shoes are ____ (small) than yours. But his shoes are the _____ (small) among

us.

a. small, smaller

b. smaller, smallest

c. smallest, smaller

d. smaller, small

5. Lola: Do you think I am pretty?

Sam: Yes, but Jennifer is ______ than you.

Lola: Ok, fine.

a. the prettiest

b. more pretty

c. prettier

d. the most pretty

6. My mother is 50 years old. My aunt is 45 years old. My grandmother is 70 years

old.

Which statement is true?

a. My mother is older than my grandmother.

b. My grandmother is younger than my aunt.

c. My aunt is older than my mother.

d. My grandmother is older than my aunt.

7. Jonathan is _______ (handsome) his brother.

a. as handsome as

b. more handsome

c. the most handsome

d. handsome

8. Leslie just bought three new books; a novel, a sci-fi book and a dictionary. The

novel costs $10 and the sci-fi book costs $15. Meanwhile, the dictionary is priced

at $20.

Which statement is true?

a. Sci-fi book is the most expensive among others.

b. Novel is the cheapest among others.

c. Dictionary is cheaper than novel.

d. Sci-fi book is more expensive than dictionary.

1. X : I think TV program is … than radio.

Y : i agree with you. TV has audio and visual system.
A. less interesting
B. more interesting
C. worse
D. the worst

2. Tania : I like the “Galaxy radio” very much. The programs are very interesting.
Vira : I know, it is good, but the “Family Radio” is …
A. good
B. worse
C. better
D. bad
3. Andi : We are in hurry. How should we go, Dul?
Dullah : I think motorcycle will be better, because it is … than bike.
A. fast
B. faster
C. slow
D. slower

4. Maman : I have to go to Jakarta tomorrow, but I don’t have enough money to buy a ticket. How
can I go there?
Ilyas : You can go there by an economy-class train.
Maman : How about the executive-class?
Ilyas : It’s … the economy-class, but it is more expensive.
A. better than
B. the worst
C. worse than
D. the best

5. X : How did Andy jog in the race?

Y : he jogged quickly.
X : Really? How about Cendy?
Y : He was the winner. So he jogged …
A. as quickly as the others
B. more quickly than Andy
C. very quickly
D. the quickest of all

6. Child : Which bomb killed people, in Bali or at Marriott Hotel?

Father : The bomb in Bali killed about two hundred people. While at Marriott hotel there were ten
people killed.
Child : So we can say that … than the one at Marriott Hotel.
Father : yes, that’s right.
A. the bomb in Bali killed more people
B. the bomb in Bali killed less people
C. the bomb at Marriott killed as many people
D. the bomb at Marriott Hotel killed more people

7. Putri : Was Indonesian team as strong as Japan?

Nanda : No, I think Japan was stronger than Indonesia.
Putri : But …, China, Japan or Indonesia?
Nanda : China.
A. which team is the strongest
B. which team is the weakest
C. which country plays better
D. which country plays better

8. He speaks … as his father.

A. more clearly
B. clearer
C. as clear
D. as clearly

9. Ani’s bag is cheap, and so is Rani’s. Ani’s bag is … as Rani’s.

A. the same cheap
B. as price
C. as cheaper
D. the same price

10. My watch is … than yours.

A. good
B. better
C. best
D. the same

11. Rini’s dress is the same … as Rina’s.

A. big
B. size
C. large
D. small

12. His house is … than your house.

A. farer
B. further
C. farther
D. farthest

13. Amin is … student in the school.

A. as active as
B. the same active
C. more active
D. the most active

14. i was sick this morning but now I feel …

A. worse
B. better
C. the best
D. the worst

15. Endah: What do you think of those shirt?

Rina: I think the red one … than the others.
A. suitabler
B. the most suitable
C. more suitable
D. the suitablest
16. In 2000, England is the … in winter of all countries.
A. coolest
B. cooler
C. most cool
D. cool

17. X : Di you watch the sport program on TV last night?

Y : Yes, of course. I think Taufik Hidayat will be a champion in the Indonesia Open Tournament.
X : I think so. he played … than before.
A. carefully
B. more carefully
C. the most carefully
D. as carefully

18. John has ten marbles. Andi has fifteen marbles, but Doni has twenty. Which of the following is
not correct?
A. Andi has more marbles than John.
B. Doni has the most marbles among them.
C. John has the least marbles among them.
D. Andi has more marbles than Doni.

19. Lina sings the song beautifully. Winda sings the song beautifully. We can combine the sentence
into …
A. Lina sings the song the same beautifully as Winda.
B. Lina sings the song as beautifully as Winda.
C. Winda sings the song the same beautifully with Lina.
D. Winda sings the song not differently as Lina.

20. The book’s price is Rp. 10.000,00. The pencil’s price is Rp. 8.000,00. The book is … than the
pencil.
A. expensive
B. more expensive
C. most expensive
D. as expensive as

Short Answer

Choose the correct answer!

21. The dog is … (big, bigger, biggest) than a rat.

22. I am the … (young, younger, youngest) in my family.
23. A pillow is … (soft, softer, softest) than a basketball.
24. This house is … (small, small, smaller) than ours.
25. I am … (old, older, oldest) among those boys.
26. This book … (important, more important, most important) than that one.
27. I feel … (happy, happier, happiest) than i did yesterday.
28. This is … (bad, worse, worst) moment I have ever had.
29. Algebra seems to be … (difficult, more difficult, most difficult) lesson for me.
30. The cost of living in Surabaya is … (cheap, cheaper, cheapest) than in Jakarta.
31. John is as … (hungry, hungrier, hungriest) as Jim.
32. Kate is … (beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful) than Angeline.
33. Your clothes are … (dirty, dirtier, dirtiest) than mine.
34. I am the … (happy, happier, happiest) person in the whole world.
35. That monster is the … (ugly, uglier, ugliest) thing I have ever seen.
36. The Maths questions are as … (easy, easier, easiest) as ABC.
37. Pigs are … (fat, fatter, fattest) than snakes.
38. My shirt is … (clean, cleaner, cleanest) than yours.
39. This is the … (heavy, heavier, heaviest) bag of all.
40. To stay at home is … (good, better, best) than to go out in this pandemic.
41. I can cook as … (well, better, best) as you.
42. Danny is the … (clever, cleverer, cleverest) boy in the class.
43. Kenny is … (clever, cleverer, cleverest) than Kate.
44. I am as … (hardworking, more hardworking, most hardworking) as John.
45. A lion can run … (fast, faster, fastest) than a tortoise.
46. This year’s party started … (late, later, latest) than last year.
47. Gopal is as … (old, older, oldest) as she is.
48. I have never met anyone as … (pretty, prettier, prettiest) as you!
49. Who is the … (young, younger, youngest) person in this room?
50. John is as … (tall, taller, tallest) as Jim.

Answer KeY

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. D
19. B
20. B
21. BIGGER
22. YOUNGEST
23. SOFTER
24. SMALLER
25. OLDEST
26. MORE IMPORTANT
27. HAPPIER
28. WORST
29. MOST DIFFICULT
30. CHEAPER
31. HUNGRY
32. MORE BEAUTIFUL
33. DIRTIER
34. HAPPIEST
35. UGLIEST
36. EASY
37. FATTER
38. CLEANER
39. HEAVIEST
40. BETTER
41. WELL
42. CLEVEREST
43. CLEVERER
44. HARDWORKING
45. FASTER
46. LATER
47. OLD
48. PRETTIEST
49. YOUNGEST
50. TALL