1. Look at the chart and complete the sentences with the correct form of the adverbs and adjectives in brackets.
| HARRY | MIKE | CHARLIE | |
| Strength |  |
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| Intelligence |  |
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| Running |  |
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| Painting |  |
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1 Charlie is ……………………… (intelligent) than Harry.
2 Harry runs ……………………… (fast) of the three boys.
3 Charlie paints ……………………… (skilful) than Mike.
4 Charlie is ……………………… (strong) than Mike.
5 Mike is ……………………… (intelligent) of the three boys.
6 Mike runs ……………………… (fast) than Charlie.
7 Harry is ……………………… (strong) of the three boys.
8 Harry paints ……………………… (skilful) of the three boys.
Answer
1 less intelligent 2 the fastest 3 less skilfully
4 stronger 5 the most intelligent 6 faster
7 the least strong 8 the most skilfully
2. Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box to make comparisons.
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as it was when I bought it. she was as a child. than there were five years ago. than he used to be. than it used to be. than I was before. |
1 My boyfriend’s more confident …than he used to be. ……..
2 This watch isn’t as accurate …………………………………………
3 She’s slimmer than …………………………………………
4 I’m happier in my new job …………………………………………
5 There are fewer cars in the town centre now …………………………………………
6 This jacket is less cool …………………………………………
Answer
2 as it was when I bought it.
3 she was as a child.
4 than I was before.
5 than there were five years ago.
6 than it used to be.
3. Use the words to make superlative sentences with the present perfect.
1 She be / interesting / person / I / ever/ meet
She’s the most interesting person I’ve ever met.
2 That be / exciting / film / I / ever / see
……………………………………
3 This be / unreliable / car / we / ever / buy
……………………………………
4 He be / funny / man / she / ever / work with
……………………………………
5 That be / expensive / present / he / ever / receive
……………………………………
6 That be / good / meal / I / ever / eat
……………………………………
Answer
2 That’s the most exciting film I’ve ever seen.
3 This is the most unreliable car we’ve ever bought.
4 He’s the funniest man she’s ever worked with.
5 That’s the most expensive present he’s ever received.
6 That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten.
4. Complete the sentences with comparative forms of the words in brackets.
1 The …harder…… you study, the …faster…… you learn. (hard, fast)
2 The …………………… he waited, the …………………… he became. (long, impatient)
3 The …………………… the weather, the …………………… I feel. (warm, good)
4 The …………………… we got to the exam room, the …………………… we felt. (near, nervous)
5 The …………………… the music, the …………………… the crowd became. (loud, excited)
6 The …………………… the match, the …………………… the players get. (important, aggressive)
Answer
2 longer, more impatient
3 warmer, better
4 nearer, more nervous
5 louder, more excited
6 more important, more aggressive
5. Complete the sentences with a double comparative. Use the adjectives in the box.
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bad big crowed dangerous expensive |
1 Cities are becoming …more and more crowded………
2 Your feet are getting …………………………………. .
3 London is getting …………………………………. because of crime.
4 Tom’s marks are getting …………………………………. .
5 Petrol is getting …………………………………. .
Answer
2 bigger and bigger
3 more and more dangerous
4 worse and worse
5 more and more expensive
Challenge!
Write four sentences comparing yourself with your best friend. Use comparative adjectives and adverbs.
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