Lesson 27 - Comparison of adjectives - Grammar (Part 2)

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Exercise 1

Practice degrees of comparison

big - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
thin - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
fat - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
happy - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
dark - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
famous - _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ridiculous - _ _ _ _ _ _
fantastic - _ _ _ _ _ _
narrow - _ _ _ _ _ _ _
lazy - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
good - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
bad - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
little - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
many/much -_ _ _ _ _ _ _
far - _ _ _ _ _ _

Exercise 2

Fill in the gaps with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective

1. My house is……………(big) than yours.
2. John isn’t so…………………(tall) as Kevin.
3. Mary is ……………..(good) student in the class.
4. I invited all my classmates to my party. As the saying goes: the………….(many), the……………….(merry).
5. Linda doesn’t feel ……………..(good) today.
6. Our school is …………….(far) away than his.
7. I’m calling to ask for some……………………(far) information on this package holiday.
8. Sandra did ………………(bad) of all in the test.
9. Their car is……………….(cool) in the neighbourhood.
10. Do you really think that Tina is…………..(clever) than Sandra?
11. He came to the party……………..(late) of all.
12. John’s………………….(old) brother is a pilot.
13. Monica has…………….(little) toys than Erin.
14. Luke doesn’t have as……………..(much) free time as Bruce.
15. Poor thing! That’s…………….(sad) thing I’ve ever heard!
16. Luke’s shoes are………………(dirty) today than they were yesterday.
17. I can for sure that it’s …………………….(interesting) movie I’ve ever seen.
18. Tina is considered to be …………………(shy) person in class.
19. John’s grades are getting…………………(good) and…………………..(good).
20. Sally is much…………………..(pretty) than Kate.
21. Dan feels much…………………(good) today.
22. The…………..(old) she gets, the…………………….(beautiful) she becomes.
23. This exercise is very……………………..(difficult).
24. We have to hurry up as it’s getting………………(dark) and ………………..(dark).
25. Everybody knows that Kevin is………………(strong) than Alan.

Exercise 3

Fill in the gaps with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective

1) Kelly has got ____________(many) mince pies than Dorothy.
2) This bakery shop sells the____________(good) bread in our town.
3) Water in this lake is____________(clean) than in the pond.
4) Cheetahs can run_____________(fast) than pumas.
5) Mr. Barrow grows___________(beautiful) flowers than his neighbour.
6) Hanna's child is ____________(patient) child I've ever seen.
7) Mrs. Livid is_____________(strict) teacher in our school.
8) Who is______________(intelligent) student in your group?
9) Let's meet at 5! It's the_________________(convenient) time for me.
10) There's _____________(little) water in this jar than in that bottle.

Exercise 4

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective.

1) Skyscrapers in New York are not so_______________(tall) as in Chicago.
2) Strawberry ice cream is as___________________(tasty) as cherry one.
3) White bread is not as___________________(wholesome) as cereal bread.
4) A cup is not so________________(big) as a mug.
5) This movie is as __________________( gripping)as any adventurous film.

Exercise 5

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