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COMPARATIVE and SUPERLATIVE

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A) Write the comparative form of the words in brackets.

1 Can't you think of anything..................................................(intelligent) to say?
2 Well, the place looks..................................................(clean) now.
3 Janet looks..................................................(thin) than she did.
4 You need to draw it..................................................(carefully).
5 The weather is getting..................................................(bad).
6 The programme will be shown at a..................................................(late) date.
7 I can't stay..................................................(long) than half an hour.
8 A mobile phone would be a..................................................(useful) present.
9 I'll try to finish the job..................................................(soon).
10 It was..................................................(busy) than usual in town today.
11 I'll be even..................................................(annoyed) if you do that again.
12 Since the break-in I feel..................................................(nervous).

B) Write the superlative form of the words in brackets.

1 That was the..................................................(funny) film I've ever seen.
2 It was the..................................................(horrible) feeling I've ever had.
3 Have you read her..................................................(recent) book?
4 It's the..................................................(large) company in the country.
5 It was the..................................................(boring) speech I've ever heard.
6 You've got the..................................................(far) to travel.
7 That's the..................................................(helpful) idea so far.
8 The factory uses the.................................................(modern) production methods.
9 This is the..................................................(early) I've ever got up.
10 It was the..................................................(sad) day of my life.

C) Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be
there. If a sentence is correct, write (C). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word
out of the sentence and write it in the space.
1 Silver isn't as expensive as gold.
2 Indian food is the nicer than Chinese, I think.
3 The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever.
4 I feel a much better now, thank you.

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5 The longer you wait, so the harder it'll be.

6 The piano is heavier than the sofa.
7 This is the most quickest way to the hotel.
8 You're taller than he is.
9 Who is the cleverest student in of the class?
10 The weather is getting hotter and more hotter.

D) Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets
and than.
1 This question is________________________(easy) the last one.
2 I'm a good player, but Eric is________________________(good) me.
3 The group's first record was_______________________(successful) their second
record.
4 We both played well, but he was________________________(lucky) me.
5 Your car is________________________(powerful) mine.
6 This computer is________________________(useful) that one.

E) Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
1 We stayed in______________________(bad) hotel in the whole city.
2 People say that it is______________________(funny) film of the year.
3 What is______________________(tall) building in the world?
4 Her teachers say that she is____________________(good) student in the school.
5 This is______________________(expensive) camera in the shop.
6 Many people say that Venice is__________________(beautiful) city in the world.

F) Complete the dialogues using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets
+ than, or the superlative form of the adjective in brackets.

1 A: Did you enjoy being a student?

B: Yes, it was__________________________(happy) period of my life.

2 A: Is he famous in this country?

B: Yes, he's__________________________(famous) any other singer.

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3 A: I'm not a very good cook.

B: I'm sure I'm________________________(bad) you. I can't cook anything well.

4 A: Do you like this programme?

B: Yes, I think it's__________________________(good) programme on TV.

5 A: What did you have for dinner?

B: I chose__________________________(expensive) dish on the menu.

6 A: How is your new course going?

B: It's__________________________(difficult) the last one I took.

7 A: What's the weather going to be like today?

B: They say that today is going to be_______________________(wet) yesterday.

8 A: Are you happy in your new flat?

B: Yes, it's__________________________(comfortable) my last one.

G) Read this restaurant review. Find and correct eight mistakes in the use of the
comparative of adjectives. The first mistake is already corrected.

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H) Read this paragraph from a student’s essay. Find and correct five mistakes in the
use of superlative adjectives. The first mistake is already corrected.

I) Complete the text with an adjective from the list, using a comparative form where
necessary.
cheap clever difficult easy
fast important up-to-date essential

Nowadays using computers is more and more ……………....... We can't do without

them, and you don't have to be an expert to use one, as using a computer is
......................................... and ......................................... all the time. You don't need
to be rich either, as computers are also becoming ………………………… and
…………………….. as time goes on. Also, if you are studying, the Internet is
becoming more and more ………………………… as a place to find information. This
used to take a long time, but the latest machines are a great improvement. The
......................................... the computer, the ........................................ it works.
However, protecting computers from viruses is becoming more and more
......................................... as the people who invent viruses are becoming
.........................................and .......................................... The Internet has become a
dangerous place, so it is more and more ......................................... to be very
careful when we use computers.
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J) Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjective in brackets.

London is one of (large) ………………… cities in the world. Its population is

(low)......................... than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is one of (popular) …………….
of all. London is probably (famous) …………………….. tourist destinations of for its
museums, galleries, palaces and other sights, but it also includes a (wide) …………
range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. People used to say
that it was (dirty) ............................ city too, but it is now much (clean) .......................
than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of (good) …………….
restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London (exciting) …………
city in Europe. Unfortunately, London is definitely not (expensive) …………………..
city in Europe, though a holiday in London is good value for money, considering
what there is to see and do there.
K) Complete the advertisements by choosing the correct words in parentheses.
1. FOR RENT. Live ________________ (comfortable /
comfortably) in this _____________ (cozy / cozily) studio
apartment ______________(cheap / cheaply) rent makes it
a_____________________ (perfect / perfectly) home for one
student.

2. FOR SALE. Woman's bicycle. I’m asking the __________

(incredible / incredibly) low price of $65 for this
____________________ (new / newly) five-speed bike.
I’ve________________ (hard / hardly) used it at all.
Don't miss this ____________ (terrific / terrifically) bargain.

3. FREE to a _____________ (good / well) family. Skipper is

a ______________ (beautiful / beautifully) and friendly
puppy. He behaves ____________ (good/ well) with children,
and he is very ___________________ (obedient /
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obediently). We are moving very soon, so if you want
Skipper, please act ___________ (quick / quickly).
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