PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS II

QUALIFIED PRACTICE
TEMA: COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE

Sección : ………………………..………………... Apellidos Astuvilca Arzapalo

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Docente : Rosa Ñaña Baquerizo Nombres Darwin
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Unidad : III Fecha : .…../……/2022-0
Semana :6 Duración : 50 minutos

I. Propósito: Identify Comparative and Superlative sentences in differents gramatical activities

Exercise 1: Complete these sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses.

the happier
1. The less he works,________________ (happy) he is.

the faster
2. The bigger the car,_______________ (fast) you can go.

The fresher
3. _________(fresh) the better
it is, ____________(good) it will taste.

The more
4. _____________(more) the fatter
you eat, ____________ (fat) you will get.

The less
5. ________(less) the more
you spend, ______________(more) you save.

colder
6. It was becoming _________(cold) colder
and _________(cold).

more excited (excited).

7. I was getting more and__________

worse
8. The weather was bad and getting __________(bad) worse
and________ (bad).

Exercise 2: Choose the correct comparison word in the following sentences.

1. Of the twenty applicants, Athena is the (better/best) qualified.

2. Of the two dogs, Rover is the (better/best).

3. I am the (elder/eldest) of my five sisters.

4. I am (elder/eldest) than my brother.

5. (Among/Between) the two countries, they should be able to raise the money for aid.

6. Of all the speeches I heard, his was the (more/most) compelling.

7. After returning from our vacation, I was (happier/happiest) to be home.

8. (Among/Between) the three independent candidates, only he seemed qualified.

9. It was certainly the (less/least) of the two evils.

10. She was the (shorter/shortest) member of the graduating class.

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Exercise 3: Define whether the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct
mistakes.

1. This book is more better than that one. F

2. This year's prices will certainly be much higher as last year's prices. F

3. Since there were two possible ways to get to New York, we had to decide which one was better. T

4. The customs in this country are more traditional than those in the United States. T

5. Her letter was more friendlier than this. F

7. Nancy was luckier than Fred in Las Vegas. T

8. The weather was much hotter this year than in 1970. F

9.The final exam was more difficult than the mid-semester exam. T

Exercise 4: Correct the following sentences.

1. Bob was the biggest of the twins.

Bob was the bigger of the twins.

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2. You wouldn't meet a more kinder lady.

You wouldn’t meet a kinder lady.

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3. The patient made the wonderfulest recovery.

The patient made the most wonderful recovery.

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4. Mary was as old like Jane.

Mary was as old as Jane.

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5. Who is the tallest, Jack or Betty?

Who is taller, Jack or Betty?

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6. The more bright students do not always do well in tests.

The brighter students do not always do well in tests

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7. The noise in Rome is far worst than in Florence.

The noise in Rome is far worse than in Florence.

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