ANSWER SHEET 8TH GRADE

EXERCISES

Write the correct comparative:

1. I'm_older_ than my brother. (old)

2. Electrical goods are usually__cheaper_in America than in Britain.(cheap)

3. Michael Jackson was a____BETTER_____ singer than George Michael. (good)

4. Oxford is quite near to London but Liverpool is _FURTHER___. (far)

5. Tortoises live _____LONGER______ than cats. (long)

6. Non-smokers usually live ______LONGER______ than smokers. (long)

7. This flower is ___MORE BEAUTIFUL_____ than that one. (beautiful)

8. A holiday by the sea is ____BETTER_____ than a holiday in the mountains. ( good)

9. It is strange but often a coke is _MORE EXPENSIVE _____than a beer. ( expensive)

10. My house is ____SMALLER_____ than yours. (Small)

Examples:

John is 1m75. David is 1m80. Chris is 1m85. Chris is the tallest.

Canada, China and Russia are big countries. But Russia is the biggest.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

EXERCISES

Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets ( ).

1. Marie is_____THE TALLEST_____ (tall) in the town.

2. The Grand Canyon is ____THE LONGEST_____ (long) canyon in the world.

3. I am _____ THE BEST______ (good) student in the class.

4. This dog is ____THE NICEST____ (nice) in the neighborhood.

5. You are ___THE FUNNIEST ______ (funny) boy in the world.

6. John Wayne was __THE MOST FAMOUS ___ (famous) cowboy in Hollywood.

7. He isnt _____ THE WORST_____ (bad) student in the school.

8. Hellen is _____THE SHORTEST_____ (short) in the town.

9. That song is __ THE SADDEST______ (sad) song Ive ever heard.

10. Jeremy is 10 years old. Julie is 8 years old. Jeremy is (old)_THE OLDEST.

11. In the government of a country, the President is (important) __THE MOST IMPORTANT __
person.

12. The Alps are very high. They are (high) __THE HIGHEST__ mountains in Europe.
Good job girls!