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Comparisons • comparative and comparative: The weather is getting

colder and colder.
• We use the comparative to compare one person or • a bit/a little/far/slightly + comparative form
thing with another. We use the superlative to compare adjective/adverb: I feel a bit better today.
one person or thing with the others of the same group. • by far + superlative form of adjective/adverb:
We often use than after a comparative. This is by far the best meal you've ever cooked.
Chris is taller than John.
• We normally use the before a superlative. We can use in
or of after superlatives. We often use in with places.
Anne is the oldest of the three children. Comparisons
Pedro is the best student in the class.
7 a) Complete the table with the correct
Formation of comparatives and superlatives of adjectives comparative and superlative forms of the
and adverbs adjectives.
• With one-syllable adjectives, we add -(e)r to form the
comparative and -(e)st to form the superlative .
cold - colder - the coldest Adjective Comparative Superlative
Note: For one-syllable adjectives ending in vowel + brave braver the bravest
consonant, we double the consonant.
thin - thinner - the thinnest exciting
• With two-syllable adjectives, we form the comparative difficult
with more + adjective and the superlative with most +
adjective. deep
Note: For two-syllable adjectives ending in consonant + good
-y, we replace -y with -i and add -er/-est.
busy - busier - the busiest young
• With adjectives having more than two syllables, smart
comparatives and superlatives are formed with more/the
most. exciting - more exciting - the most exciting
carefu l
Note: clever, common, cruel, friendly, gentle, narrow,
pleasant, polite, quiet, shallow, simple, stupid form their b) Complete the sentences with adjectives
comparatives and superlatives either with -er/-est or with from the completed table.
more/the most. quiet - quieter/more quiet - the quietest/the
most quiet 1 Hillary is braver than her brother. She's no-
• With adverbs that have the same form as their adjectives afraid of anything.
(hard, fast, free, late, high, low, deep, long, near,
straight), we add -er/-est. hard - harder - the hardest
2 The sports camp is .. .............. .... .. .. ....... of all t hE
Note: Adverbs formed by adding -Iy to the adjective take summer camps . It's thrilling .
more in the comparative and the most in the superlative 3 William's by far .. .. .. .. .......... .. ............ student i
form. quickly - more quickly - the most quickly the class. He always gets the best marks.
4 You have to be a bit .. ...... .. .......... .. .... .... .... nex:
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time you go white-water rafting so you don'-
Positive Comparative Superlative
good/well better best
fa ll out of the raft again .
- 5 Sara can freedive ...................................... tha :-
much/many/a lot of more most
far farther/further farthest/furthest me. I can only make it to 10 metres.
bad/badly worse worst 6 That mountain is .................. .................... .. ... o'
little less least all for climbers to climb. Hardly anyone makes '
Note: We can use elder/eldest for people in the same family. to the top.
His elder/eldest brother is an actor. 7 Sam is much ...... .. ................................ than t hs
rest of his teammates. He's only 16 years old.
Study the examples:
8 Street luge is OK, and so is windsurfing, but
• very + adjective/adverb: Diego is a very nice person.
• much + comparative form of adjective/adverb: Your think that mountain biking provides fa
hair looks much better now that you've cut it. .. .................... .. .. .... ... .... exercise.
• (not) as + adjective/adverb + as: David is as old as Carl.
Tom isn't as polite as his sister.

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Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets in the
)rm of correct comparative/superlative form.
A smokejumper's job is much ..............................
(dangerous) than a shop assistant's.
Ji m is ........................................................ (polite)
secretary in the office.
~ Interns usually make ............................................ .
!ct (li ttle) money than workers with regular jobs.
le - This painting is slightly .................................... .
(expensive) than the one hanging over there.
- Mr Gavin works .................................................... .
(hard) of all the coaches .
:ive
. So me young people think that finding a job is .
... .................................................. (stressful) than
attending university.
orking as a video games tester sounds a bit
... .............................................. (interesting) than
orking as a gardener.
• Your interview skills are getting ........................ .
(good) and better, but keep practising.
10 Read the text about p.aragliding. For
questions 1-6 choose the best answer
(A, B or C) .
Today, the Paragliding Championships
will determine 1) .................... racer and
Kelly is checking the weather forecast.
All of the racers hope today is
2) .... .. ............. than yesterday because
poor visibility causes a 'No Fly Day'.
The weatherman says there are no
clouds and it is 3) ....... .. .. ......... day sb
far this week. That's great news. The I
time to start arrives so Kelly begins strapping her
backpack on and heading to the takeoff point. She's
nervous because she is 4) .................... experienced
than some of the other competitors. Kelly checks the
wind speed. It's 5) .................... now so she makes the
necessary adjustments. Her goal is to fly 6) ............... ..
of all the racers. It's time to start. Good luck, Kelly!

Co mplete the questions with the correct

co mparative/superlative form of the words
ctives in brackets, and then choose the correct
answer.

's not
11 Circle the correct item.
all the
1 Babysitting is .......... the most popular job for
ent in teens in my area.
. hat age is .......... (old) active
A farther B by far C as far
lifeguard?
. next 2 You seem .......... prepared for the race today.
A 78 years old B 86 years old
don't A much most B much more
l Who won .......... (many) gold medals of all
C much a lot
. than he countries in the 1896 Olympics?
A the United Kingdom 3 Your CV isn't as bad .......... Tom's.
.. ... of B the United States of America A than B that C as
Ikes it - Which of the two colours indicates a .......... 4 Vicky does very .......... at answering questions
(hot) flame? in interviews.
In the A blue B pink A well B better C the best
>Id.
hich of these dogs is typically ...... .... 5 The pizza delivery person takes longer and
but I
(heavy) than 50 kgs? .......... every time!
; far
A English Mastiff B Chihuahua A long B longer C the longest

- What is the world record for .......... (long) 6 The basketball team is playing a .......... better
elevision interview? this season .
A 12 hours B 24 hours A bit B slightly C far
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