DEGREE OF ADJECTIVES

1. Choose the correct option.

a. Paul is much more talkative than / the most talkative when he was a child.
b. Is Ann the best / a better athlete than I am?
c. Lucy is as thoughtful as / more thoughtful than Michael. Both show empathy towards
others.
d. Craig is by far friendlier than / the friendliest monitor we’ve had at the summer camp.
e. Louis and Patrick are the busiest / less busy this week than usual.
f. Diana is more forgetful / the most forgetful person I’ve ever met.

2. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
a. Kim is _more ambitious than (ambitious) me. She works hard while I prefer to have fun.
b. Today is a lot hotter than (hot) yesterday. The temperature has risen considerably.
c. We couldn’t have found a more charming (charming) place to relax.
d. My career choice wasn’t as easy as (easy) it might seem. I had to make compromises.

3. Complete the sentences with the superlative of the adjectives in brackets.

a. Adam is the most optimistic (optimistic) person I know. He sees the glass half full in every
situation.
b. I think you made the biggest (big) mistake of your life by not pursuing your dream.
c. They are the most creative (creative) ones in class. They usually have ideas totally outside the
box.
d. Today was the happiest (happy) day of my life!

4. Write comparative sentences.

a. I / run / fast / you_______________________________________________________________
b. This exercise / easy / the previous one_______________________________________________
c. Cars / expensive / bicycles_________________________________________________________
d. Adults / tall / children____________________________________________________________

5. Write superlative sentences.

a. Mark / good / friend / ever________________________________________________________
b. I / fantastic / time / on my holidays_________________________________________________
c. Julie / outgoing / person / you / will meet____________________________________________
d. Today / cold / day / of the year_____________________________________________________