This worksheet helps upper-elementary English learners compare sports and explain a choice. Learners read a short illustrated gym story, solve a one-move score puzzle, and use irregular comparatives and superlatives in partner talk and independent writing. The teacher page includes lesson ideas and an answer key.
Target Vocabulary sport, soccer, tennis, good, bad.
Target Language better than, worse than, the best, the worst.
Words Supported by the Picture or Puzzle basketball, gym, score.
Activity
- Read and look. Use Dani’s words and the ball Ari is holding to work out which sport Dani chooses.
- Check the practice notes. Choose the form that fits each comparison.
- Move one score dot. Move one mark between sports to satisfy both score clues.
- Guess my sports. Give two spoken clues with better than. A partner works out the best and worst choices.
- Write to your class. Compare two sports and explain which sport is the best choice.
Learning Goal Use irregular comparative and superlative forms to compare sports, express a preference, and explain it.
Suggested Textbook Connections
| Textbook Name | Unit Number & Title | Context / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Our World Level 4 (Second Edition, American English) | Unit 5 · My Favorites | Full match. The unit teaches irregular comparatives and superlatives and includes sport preferences. This worksheet extends that practice to an indoor sports choice. |
| Super Minds Level 4 (Second Edition, British English) | Unit 6 · Mythical beasts | Partial match. The book map lists comparatives and superlatives in an animal-description context. Use this worksheet as transfer practice once learners know the irregular forms. |
