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B. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives below.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

cheap cheaper cheapest

beautiful more beautiful most beautiful

pretty

easy

big

light

heavy

fast

reliable

slow

new

dry

happy

old

nice

compact

tasty

bitter

advanced

suitable

warm

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D. Which one do you prefer? Explain your answers using comparative sentences.

Which house would you choose and why?

A. B.

$300,000 $75,000

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Which car is better and why?

A. B.

$50,000 $15,000

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Which watch would you like to have and why?

A. B.

$400 $75

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C. Complete the questions and answers with comparatives and superlatives.

1. A: What is the place you've ever been to? (interesting)

B: I've ever been to is .

2. A: What is building you've ever been in? (tall)

B: I've ever been in is .

3. A: Which is , the Sahara desert or the Gobi desert? (large)

B: The is .

4. A: Who is , Lady Gaga or Madonna? (famous)

B: is .

5. A: Which country has a population, China or India? (large)

B: has .

6. A: Which fruit has a smell, bananas or a durians? (strong)

B: have .

7. A: What is problem in the world today? (big)

B: The is .

8. A: Which is , Mount Everest or K2? (high)

B: is .

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Comparison of adjectives, adverbs of manner – AnswersAA 1 stronger than

2 more beautiful than3 noisier than4 longer than5 better than6 hotter than7 more interesting than8 more famous than

BB 1 The girl is the tallest of the three.2 The pyramid is the most ancient of the three.3 This athlete is the best athlete in the world.4 February is the shortest month in the year.5 The red apple is the sweetest apple in the bowl.

CC 1 most brilliant2 better3 busiest4 most expensive5 rainier6 more frightening

DD 1 dangerously 3 fast 5 well2 nicely 4 happily 6 quietly

EE 1 hungrily 3 nice 5 loud2 slowly 4 well 6 softly

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adjectives: comparative and superlative

1. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives:

Adjective Comparative Superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than

pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than

ugly uglier than thin the thinnest

fashionable more fashionable than 2. Write the comparative:

a. old older f. good

b. strong g. large

c. happy h. serious

d. modern i. pretty

e. important j. bad

3. Complete the sentences with a superlative:

a. This building is very old. It’s the oldest building in the town.

b. It was a very happy day. It was of my life.

c. It’s a very good film. It’s I’ve seen.

d. It was a very bad mistake. It was in my life.

e. It was a very cold day. It was of the year.

f. She’s a popular singer. She’s in the country.

g. He’s a very boring person. He’s I know.

h. This house is very big. It is I’ve lived in.

i. My cousin is very tall. He is I have.

j. Laura is a very pretty girl. She is I know.

4. Choose the correct answer:

a. Tom’s car is as big as / the biggest his friend’s.

b. Who is shorter than / the shortest person in your family?

c. Who is more independent than / the most independent person you know?

d. These sofas are more comfortable than / the most comfortable ours.

e. My brother is taller than / the tallest in the class.

f. Is Jason’s dog older than / the oldest yours?

g. Who is the best / better than singer in the world?

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h. We are younger than / the youngest the rest of the class.

i. My hair is the straightest / straighter than your hair.

j. He is more popular / the most popular singer in the world.

5. Write the sentences in the correct order:

a. taller / than / Gary / Rick / is.

Gary is taller than Rick.

b. trousers / John / got / has / new / light.

c. Mary / clothes / likes / bigger

d. an / expensive / Rick / wearing / coat / is

e. the / Carol / has / scarf / got / shortest

f. the / student / he / tallest / is

g. actress / Mary / the / was / popular / most

h. He / the / was / footballer / best

i. plays / than / better / you / Mary

j. father / is / your / than / stronger / mine

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets:

a. Carol is as good (good) as you at sport.

b. We like wearing the (late) fashion.

c. These trousers are ____________________ (comfortable) than those jeans.

d. She is ______________________ (happy) now than he was last year.

e. You are the ________________________ (pretty) girl in class.

f. My grandma is _______________________ (old) than my grandpa.

g. The red dress is the ______________________ (attractive) in the shop.

h. I always tell the _______________________ (fun) jokes.

i. Your hair is ____________________ (curly) than my hair.

j. My hair is ______________________ (short) than yours.

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Answers Exercise 1: 1. Snakes are faster than snails.

2. London is bigger than Madrid.

3. Snails are slower than snakes.

4. My literature book is more difficult than my English book.

5. Lord of the Rings is more interesting than Mission Impossible.

Exercise 2:

2. A tortoise is slower than a cat.

3. My friend is more handsome than I.

4. Chocolate milkshakes are better than lemonade.

5. A tiger is more dangerous than a rabbit.

6. The North Pole is colder than Africa.

7. Swimming is easier than skating.

8. The Eiffel Tower is bigger than my house

9. A stone is heavier than a feather.

10. Planes are faster than cars.

Exercise 3:

1. bigger 6. better

2. happier 7. easier

3. more expensive 8. greater

4. more intelligent 9. more interesting

5. more boring 10. worse

Exercise 4:

1. Summer is hotter than spring.

1. Winter is colder than summer.

2. The Eiffel Tower is more modern than the Coliseum.

3. China is further/farther than Italy.

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7 A motorway is wider than a street.

9 An elephant is bigger than an ant.

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1 A library is quieter than a disco.

2 Cartoons are funnier than documentaries.

3 A rainforest is wetter than a desert.

4 A rock is heavier than a feather.

5 Africa is hotter than Europe.

6 Your parents are older than you are.

8 Chocolate tastes nicer than cabbage.