English II

Teacher: Dra. Evelyn Alina Anicama Navarrete

Class: Third
Theme: Comparisons: equality and inequality

EXERCISES
A) Rewrite each of the following sentences as a comparison, using the Word or words
given in parentheses as the second part f the comparison.
For example: He has a heavy workload. (Tom)
He has as heavy a workload as Tom.

1. Enrique Iglesias is a Good Singer. (his father)

Enrique Iglesias is as good singer as his father

2. They are talented musicians. (their parents)

They are as talented musicians as their parents.

3. Joe is a skilled carpenter. (his grandfather)

joe is as skilled a carpenter as his grandfather.

4. Chuck is an efficient manager. (Karen)

chuck is as efficient manager as Karen.

5. Chris and Sandy are wonderful secretaries. (Rocio and Lourdes)

Chris and Sandy are as worderful secretaries as Rocio and lourdes.

6. Ricardo won a prestigious award. (Mauricio)

Ricardo won as prestigious an award as Mauricio.

7. The White hens are good egg layers. (the Brown ones)
The White hens are as good egg layers as the brown ones.

8. German Shepherd dogs are good watchdogs. (Doberman)

German shepherd dogs are as good watchdogs as Doberman.
 B) Now write negative comparisons of the above sentences.
For example: He has a heavy workload. (Tom)
He has not as heavy a workload as tom.
1. Enrique Iglesias is not as good singer as his father
2. They are not as talented musicians as their parents.
3. joe is not as skilled a carpenter as his grandfather.
4. chuck is not as efficient manager as Karen
5. Chris and Sandy are not as wonderful secretaries as Rocio and Lourdes
6. Ricardo did not win as prestigious an award as Mauricio
7. The White hens are not as good egg layers as the brown ones.
8. German shepherd dogs are not as good watchdogs as Doberman

C) Make sentences expressing inequality between adults and children with the words
given.
Example: tall Children are not as tall as adults
a) children are not as educated as adults
b) adults are not as energetic as children
c) children are not as strong as adults
d) adults are not as playful as children
e) children are not as experienced as adults
f) children are not as responsible as adults

D) Look at the chart below. Make statements about Jack and Henry using as/as not +
adjective + as.

 IQ = Intelligence quotient is a measure of a person´s intelligence

Example: tall Jack is not as tall as Henry.

a) Short henry is not as short as jack

b) Tall Jack is not as tall as henry
c) Strong Jack is not as strong as henry
d) Fast Jack as fast as henry
e) Educated (diplomas or degrees obtained) henry is not as educated as jack
f) Heavy Jack is not as heavy as henry
g) Old Henry is not as old as jack
h) Young Jack is not as young as henry
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E) Make a comparison chart about two of your Friends. Write at least five things you
want to compare between them. Write at least eight sentences like in the previous
exercise. You may use the same characteristic and express equality first and then
inequality.

Characteristic Jhonatan Jharol

Age 20 21
Occupation Students Students
Height 1,73 1,78
Weight 76 80
Hair black Black

Sentences about your two Friends:

a) Jharol is not as short as Jhonatan.

b) Jhonatan is not as tall as Jharol.
c) Jhonatan is not as old as Jharol.
d) Jharol is not as Young as Jhonatan.
e) Jharol is as student as Jhonatan.
f) Jhonatan is as hair Brown as Jharol.

MY TWO BEST FRIENDS

 Jorge and Antonio are my
best Friends. Both of them
are high school students.
Jorge is studying in a public
schooland Antonio is
studying in a private school.
Boht of them are very
intelligent, Good students,
responsible, hard workers,
and are fans of Metallica.

Physically, they have many

similar characteristics, Jorge
is 17 years old and Antonio is
18. Both weigh 65 kilograms,
but Jorge is a bit taller tan
Antonio.

Jorge is 1.68 m and Antonio

is 1.65 m tall. Both of them
have Brown hair, and big
Brown eyes. However,
Antonio´s hair is longer and a Little wavy, and Jorge´s hair is shorter and curly.

Both of them drive, but their cars are very different. Antonio has a 2007, small, blue Chevy,
while Jorge has a 1985, big, gray van.

Even when they are both my Friends, their personalities are not similar. Jorge is very friendly,
likes to go to parties, and loves top lay videogames. Jorge is an only child. He lives with his
mother. Jorge speaks Spanish and a little of English.

On the other hand, Antonio has very few Friends, he loves airplanes and to read History books.
He is a little shy and doesn´t practice any sport on a regular basis. He has a sister. He lives with
his parents. Antonio can speak English and Spanish fluently, and a little of Japanese.

Both of them have nicknames. Jorge´s nicknames is “Judas” because he is a fan of the rock
group Judas priest. Antonio´s nickname is “Bassneko”, because he plays the bass and he loves
cats (neko means cat in Japanese). Although they are very diffrent, another thing they have in
common is that I always have a great time with them! Jorge is as goog a friend as Antonio.

FILL IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WITH THE INFORMATION ABOUT JORGE AND ANTONIO.

Characteristic Jorge Antonio

Age 17 years old 18 years old
Occupation STUDENTS STUDENTS
Height 1.68m tall 1.65m tall
Weight 65KILOGRAMOS 65KILOGRAMOS
Hair BROWN BROWN
Eyes BROWN BROWN
Car GRAY VAN BLUE CHEVY
 Languages he can speak speaks Spanish and a little can speak English and
of English. Spanish fluently, and a little
of Japanese.

Personality VERY FRIENDS ONLY CHILD

Nickname “Judas” Bassneko
Hobbies /Likes FANS METALICA, VIDEO LOVES AIRPLANES AND
GAMES, PARTIES. READ HISTORY BOOK.
Family members MOTHER PARENTS, SISTER

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. Who is taller?
JORGE IS TALLER THAN ANTONIO
2. Who has longer hair?
ANTONIO HAS LONGER HAIR
3. Who speaks more languages?
ANTONIO WHO SPEAKS MORE LANGUAJES
4. Who has more brothers and /or sisters?
ANTONIO HAS MORE BROTHERS AND SISTER
5. Who has an older car?
JORGE HAS AN OLDER CAR
6. Who has a newer car?
ANTONIO HAS A NEWER CAR

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION IN THE TEXT.

1. _______JORGE_____________ is as heavy as ___________ANTONIO______________

2. ________ANTONIO____________ is older than _________JORGE_________________
3. ________ ANTONIO ____________ is as intelligent as ____ JORGE ______________
4. _______ ANTONIO _____________ is as responsible as ______ JORGE ___________
5. ___________ JORGE _________ is taller than ____________ ANTONIO
_____________
6. ____________ ANTONIO ________ is shorter than ______ JORGE ___________
7. _________ JORGE ___________ has shorter hair than _______ ANTONIO
____________
8. ________ ANTONIO ____________ has longer hair than _______ JORGE ___________
9. ________ ANTONIO ____________ ´s car is newer than __________ JORGE _______´s
car.
10. ________ ANTONIO ____________ is as good a friend as ______ JORGE ___________

REFERENCIA BIBLIOGRÁFICA:
Flores Kastanis P, Urquijo K. English 2 (2a. ed.). México, D.F.: Grupo Editorial Patria;
2014.

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