COMPARISON EXERCISES

I. Rewrite the sentences, using comparative or superlative form.

1. Yesterday, the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six
degrees.
--
>It’s……………………………………………………………………….
2. Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe only
got 15%.
-->Joe did…………………………………………………………………..
3. When you don’t sleep much, you feel tired.
-->The……………………………..,………………………………………
4. I’ve never met a worse liar than your brother.
-->Your brother……………………………………………………………
5. Sting is the most dedicated singer in the music business.
-->There isn’t………………………………………………………………
6. As I worked on the problem, the solution became clear.
-->The more I……………………………………………………………...
7. I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact, the arrived at
2.30.
-->My friends………………………………………………………………
8. I’ve never heard such stupid arguments.
-->These are the……………………………………………………………
9. If you drive fast, you run a lot of risks.
-->The faster……………………………………………………………….
10. As he advanced, the jungle became thicker.
-->The further……………………………………………………………..

II. Circle the correct answer.

1. I visit my parents  (more often/the most often) than my brothers do.

2. He thinks he always knows . (better/best)

3. Out of all my siblings, I visit my parents  (more often/the most often).

4. David did  (worse/the worst) than he thought he would do on his test.

5. I did  (worse/the worst) out of all the students on my test.

6. Out of all the students, Frank studied  (less/the least), but got the best
grade.
7. We argued  (longer/the longest) than I thought we would.

8. My sisters laughed  (louder/the loudest) out of the whole audience.

9. The two guys who enjoyed the game  (more/most) were Tom and

Robert.

10. George drives  (more recklessly/the most recklessly) than his brother.