DEGREES OF COMPARISON

Complete the sentences with the comparatives:

1.Her illness was … than we at first thought. (serious)
2. Sorry, I’m late. It took me … to get here than I expected. (long)
3. She looks about 20, but in fact she’s much … than she looks. (old)
4. Health and happiness are … than money. (important)
5. We always go camping when we go on holiday. It’s … than staying in a hotel. (cheap)
6. You look … . Have you lost weight? (thin)

Complete the sentences with the words better, worst, further, older, elder.
1. Let me ask him. I know him … than you do.
2. Ann’s younger sister is still at school. Her … sister is a nurse.
3. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do … than this.
4. Our team played really badly this afternoon. We played … than we have ever played
before.
5. You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit … away?
6. – Is Jim younger than Tom?
- No, he is … .
7. The damage to our car wasn’t so bad. It could have been much … .
8. If you need any … information, please, contact our head office.

DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Complete the sentences with the comparatives:
1.Her illness was … than we at first thought. (serious)
2. Sorry, I’m late. It took me … to get here than I expected. (long)
3. She looks about 20, but in fact she’s much … than she looks. (old)
4. Health and happiness are … than money. (important)
5. We always go camping when we go on holiday. It’s … than staying in a hotel. (cheap)
6. You look … . Have you lost weight? (thin)

Complete the sentences with the words better, worst, further, older, elder.
1. Let me ask him. I know him … than you do.
2. Ann’s younger sister is still at school. Her … sister is a nurse.
3. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do … than this.
4. Our team played really badly this afternoon. We played … than we have ever played
before.
5. You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit … away?
6. – Is Jim younger than Tom?
a. No, he is … .
7. The damage to our car wasn’t so bad. It could have been much … .
8. If you need any … information, please, contact our head office.