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MINTA DOLGOZAT

MELLKNEVEK FOKOZSA
(COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES)
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ANSWER KEY

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OLD
FAT
TALL
BIG

YOUNG
SLIM
SHORT
SMALL

LOVELY
FUNNY
CUTE
NAUGHTY

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1. Form the comparative and superlative of the following adjectives.

EXAMPLE:
long

longer

longest

happy

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beautiful

_______________

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bad

_______________

_________________

fit

_______________

_________________

little (kevs)

_______________

_________________

little (kicsi)

_______________

_________________

rude

_______________

_________________

famous

_______________

_________________

good

_______________

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patient

_______________

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10 p./

2.

as

or

than?

1. Are you as tall . your mother?

2. Im studying the same foreign language . Fred.
3. Liz works much harder . Joe.
4. I havent got as many friends you.
5. His flat isnt older . ours.
6. Dogs are friendlier cats.
6 p./

3. Complete the following sentences using an opposite adjective in its

comparative or superlative form.
EXAMPLE:
Toms the oldest in the family.
No, hes not. Hes the youngest.
1. Im the tallest in this class.
No, you arent. Youre ..
2. My homework was worse than yours.
No, it wasnt. It was ...

3. Jane arrived later than Sue.

No, she didnt . She arrived
4. This is the easiest exercise in this book.
No, it isnt. Its
5. She bought the cheapest dress in the shop.
No, she didnt. She bought .
6. The weather today is colder than yesterday.
No, it isnt. Its
7. Travelling by plane is cheaper than travelling by train.
No, it isnt. Its
8. Its the largest room in the house.
No, it isnt. Its
8 p./

4. Rewrite the following sentences with as as or not as as

EXAMPLES:
Tim is taller than Jack. Jack is not as tall as Tim.
Tim had more CDs than Jack. Jack didnt have as many CDs as Tim.

1. Bill is more intelligent than Jill.

Jill is not .
2. Are you and your friend the same age?
Are you . your friend?
3. Is Russia bigger than Poland? Yes, it is.
Is Poland ...? No, it isnt.
4. Your test was better than mine.
My test wasnt
5. The sun is much hotter than the moon.
The moon isnt ..
10 p./

5. Read these sentences and write a new sentence with the same meaning.
Use a superlative each time.
EXAMPLE:
I have never seen such a boring film.
Its the most boring film I have ever seen.

1. I have never had such a big meal.

Its ...
2. I havent tasted such good coffee for a long time.
Thats ...
3. I have never heard such a funny story.
That is ...
4. He has never made such a bad mistake.
Its
I have never slept in such an uncomfortable bed.
This is ..
10 p./

6. Read the following short text and answer the questions below.
How old am I?
I have two sisters, Abigail and Jill, and two brothers,
Graham and Robert. Abigail is twenty. Jill is six years
younger than Abigail but she is two years older than
Robert. Robert is four years younger than me and he is
eight years younger than Graham.

a. Who is the youngest in the family?

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b. How old is Robert?

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c. Is Jill older than me?

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d. Am I the oldest in the family?

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e. Who are the twins?

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f. How old am I?

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6 p./

ANSWER KEY:
1.
happy

happier

happiest

beautiful

more beautiful

most beautiful

bad

worse

worst

fit

fitter

fittest

little (kevs)

less

least

little (kicsi)

smaller

smallest

rude

ruder

rudest

famous

more famous

most famous

good

better

best

patient

more patient

most patient

2.
1. as
2. as
3. than
4. as
5. than
6. than

3.
1. the smallest / the shortest
2. better
3. earlier
4. the most difficult
5. the most expensive
6. warmer
7. more expensive
8. the smallest
4.
1. Jill is not as intelligent as Bill.
2. Are you as old as your friend?
3. Is Poland as big as Russia?
4. My test wasnt as good as yours
5. The moon isnt as hot as the sun.

5.
1. Its the biggest meal I have ever had.
2. Thats the best coffee I have tasted for a long time.
3. That is the funniest story I have ever heard.
4. Its the worst mistake he has ever made.
5. This is the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in.

6.
a. Robert

d. No, Im not.

b. 12

e. Graham and Abigail

c. No, she isnt

f. 16

MAX. PONTSZM: 50
ELRT: ______