This fun and engaging comparative and superlative adjective card game is inspired by the classic UNO format and is perfect for ESL, EFL, and ELL classrooms. Featuring 40 different adjectives, this activity helps students practice forming comparatives and superlatives using one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, long adjectives, and adjectives ending in -y. Designed for vocabulary review, grammar practice, and speaking fluency, this card game quickly becomes a student favorite.
Whether you're teaching comparative forms like smaller, bigger, colder or superlatives such as the smallest, the biggest, the coldest, this grammar-based game provides an enjoyable way to reinforce essential English skills. It works beautifully in small groups, literacy centers, partner stations, intervention groups, and whole-class game rotations.
Easy or Difficult – You Choose!
EASY VERSION: Students say the comparative or superlative form of the adjective on their card to play it. (Example: cold → colder / coldest)
DIFFICULT VERSION: Students must use the adjective in a complete comparative or superlative sentence depending on their card. (Example: My house is colder than yours. / This is the coldest day of the year.)
What’s Included in This Download
- 80 adjective cards (40 adjectives, each appearing twice)
- Cards in four colors, numbered 1–10 for easy sorting and gameplay
- 4 DRAW TWO cards – next player draws two cards
- 4 SKIP cards – skip the next player’s turn
- 4 REVERSE cards – reverse turn order
- 4 WILD cards – change the color
How to Assemble & Use This Resource
This is a full-color PDF. Print the pages, laminate them for durability, and cut out the cards. Once prepped, your deck can be used year after year for grammar review, warm-ups, fast finisher activities, or small-group speaking practice.
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Also Available on TpT
You can also purchase this resource directly on Teachers Pay Teachers for easy downloading and access:
Adjectives: Comparative & Superlative Card Game on TpT
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