Double

Comparatives

Used to express that two changes happen together and one part
depends on the other
the + comparative the +
comparative

the fasterthe sooner

The faster you work, the sooner you
will finish

A. Match the two columns.

1. The more you complain,

a. the fewer tourists it will receive.

2. The richer the country,

b. the fatter you will get.

3. The more violent a country is,

c. the weaker she will feel.

4. The more junk food you eat

d. the more homework you will get.

5. The more he studies,

e. the better marks he will get.

6. The less my mother knows,

f. the more friends you have.

7. The less she eats,

g. the better!

8. The friendly you are,

h. the better the public health system.

B. Write complete sentences using the above structure.

1. ______________ (loud) you shout, ______________ (loud) the baby will cry.
2. ______________ (more) competition there is, ______________ (low) prices
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

will be.
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________

(good) the product, ______________ (expensive) it is.

(rich) people are, ______________ (happy) they seem to be.
(soon) you leave, ______________ (soon) you will arrive.
(more) she drank, ______________ (silly) she became.
(more) he shouted, ______________ (less) they listened to

him.
8. ______________ (old) he gets, ______________ (slow) he becomes.
9. ______________ (few) mistakes you make, ______________ (high) your
marks will be.
10. ______________ (fast) you drive, ______________ (dangerous) it is.

Answer key
A.
1-d; 2-h; 3-a; 4-b; 5-c; 6-g; 7- e; 8-f.
B.
1. The
2. The
3. The
4. The
5. The
6. The
7. The
8. The
9. The
10.The

louderthe louder
more the lower
better the more expensive
richer the happier
sooner the sooner
more the sillier
morethe less
olderthe slower
fewer the higher
faster the more dangerous