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Exercise 1: Complete these sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the following
adjectives or adverbs.
Crowded Early Easily Expensive Interested
Often Quiet Thin Large Near

1) This jacket is too small. I need a…………..………………size.

2) You look……………..………………Have you lost weight?
3) He’s not so keen on his studies. He’s……………………………in having a good time.
4) You will find your way around the town…………………………….if you have a map.
5) You’re making too much noise. Can you be a bit………………………?
6) There were a lot of people on the bus. It was………………than usual.
7) You’re late. I expected you to be here…………………..
8) You hardly ever write to me. Why don’t you write a bit………………………?
9) The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much…………………………
10) It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived………………………..

Exercise 2: Complete these sentences. Use the comparative of the words in brackets.
1) Her illness was (serious)……………………………..we at first thought.
2) Sorry, I’m late. It took me (long)……………………………to get there than I expected.
3) My toothache is (paintful)……………………………..it was yesterday.
4) She looks about 20, but in fact she’s much (old)……………………………she looks.
5) The problem is not so complicated. It’s (simple)…………………………….you think.
6) Your English has improved. You speak a lot (fluently)……………………………you did when we last met.
7) Health and happiness are (important)………………………..than money.
8) We always go camping when we go on holiday. It’s much (cheap)……………………………..staying in a
hotel.
9) I like the countryside. It’s (healthy)………………………….and (peaceful)…………………………….living
in a town.
10) The examination was (easy)……………………………..we expected.

Exercise 3: Complete these sentences. Use the comparative of the words in brackets.
1) It’s (a little / warm) …………………………….. today than it was yesterday.
2) You’re driving too fast. Can you drive (a bit / slowly)……………………………..?
3) A: Did you enjoy your visit to the museum?
B: Yes, I found it (far / interesting)……………………………..I expected.
4) I prefer this armchair. It’s (much / comfortable)……………………………..the other one.
5) You looked depressed this morning but you look (a bit / happy)………………………………now.
6) The flat is too small for me. I need something (much / big)……………………………….
7) It’s (a lot / easy)………………………………to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken.
8) Her illness was (far / serious)………………………………we at first thought.
9) Ann works (much / hard)……………………………most of her friends.
10) Don’t go by train. It’s (a lot / expensive)………………………………..

Exercise 4: Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use a superlative each time and begin each
sentence as shown.
1) I’ve never seen such a boring film.
It’s………………………………..
2) I’ve never heard such a funny story.
That’s………………………………
3) He has never made such a bad mistake.
It’s………………………………..
4) I haven’t tasted such good coffee for a long time.
That’s…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
.
5) I’ve never slept in such an uncomfortable bed.
This
is……………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
6) I’ve never had such a big meal.
It’s……………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………......
7) I’ve never met such a generous person as Ann.
Ann…………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………….........
8) I’ve never had such a good friend as you.
You……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
.
9) I haven’t had to make such a difficult decision for years.
This is……………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………....
10) I haven’t had such a delicious meal for a long time.
That is…………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………........

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer.

1) What is the superlative of “fat”?
A. fattiest B. the fattest C. fattest
2) What is the superlative of “interesting”?
A. the more interesting B. the most interesting C. most interesting
3) Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
A. shortest B. youngest C. happyest
4) Which is the…………planet form the sun?
A. far B. furthest C. farrest
5) Which sentence is NOT correct?
A. That was the most hardest exam ever!
B. This is the best bar in the city.
C. She’s the worst volleyball player in the school.
6) Question 6 is…………….question in the test.
A. most difficult B. difficultest C. the most difficult
7) The fish is…………thing on the menu.
A. the best B. the goodest C. best
8) That was…………film I’ve ever watched.
A. most boring B. the most boring C. boring
9) Karen is………….student in class.
A. healthy B. healthier C. the healthiest
10) Yesterday was…………..day of the year.
A. hottest B. hotest C. the hottest

Exercise 6: Fill in the superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets

1) With winds up to 1500 mph, Neptune has the (strong)……………………………winds recorded in the solar
system.
2) The (interesting)………………………………Uranian moon is Miranda. It has ice canyons and terraces.
3) Uranus hits the (cold)……………………………..temperatures of any planet.
4) Karl Henize was the (old)………………………………..man in space. He was 58 years old.
5) Mercury is the (small)……………………………….planet in our solar system.
6) Elvis Presley is the (good)………………………………singer.
7) Marylin Monroe is the (beautiful)……………………………….actress.
8) Will Smith is the (rich)……………………………….actor.
9) Borat is the (bad)……………………………….journalist.
10) Julia Roberts is the (pretty)…………….woman.