UNIT

4 Grammar

Comparative adjectives Comparative and superlative

1 Choose the correct answers to complete adjectives
the sentences. 4 Complete the sentences with the
1 This sofa is than the armchair. comparative or superlative form of the
a comfortabler b  more comfortable adjectives in the box.
2 Your brother runs than you!  bad fast interesting sunny wet 
a  more fast b faster
1 I’m   faster  than my brother
3 Snow is than rain. at running.
a better b  more good 2 August is usually than
4 My laptop is than yours. September. And it’s really hot.
a heavier b heavyer 3 That is the film in the
5 The afternoon is than the world – so boring!
morning. 4 Colombia is the country
a hoter b hotter I know. It often rains there.
5 I love the story you wrote for homework.
2 Write the comparative form of the
It’s than mine.
adjectives in brackets.
1 Gold is more expensive (expensive)
Modal verbs of obligation, permission
than silver.
2 Our garden is (big)
and prohibition
than theirs. 5 Match 1–5 with a–e to make sentences.
3 Today’s weather is (bad) 1 I can swim in a sun cream every day.
than yesterday’s.
2 We mustn’t eat b late tonight.
4 Paloma’s room is usually
3 Can we go to c sweets before dinner.
(tidy) than Gail’s.
4 They must use d the school concert?
5 Scotland is (beautiful)
than I remember. 5 I can’t stay up e the sea.

6 Choose the correct option to complete

the dialogue.
A: Mum, 1 mustn’t/can I go to the park
with Carlos?
B: 2 Yes/No, you can Eric, but you
3 must/can come home for lunch
at 1:00 pm.
A: Well, Carlos and I want to have a picnic. 
Superlative adjectives 4 Can/Must we buy some snacks, Mum?
3 Tick () the correct sentences. Underline B: No, you 5 can/can’t. We’ve got lots of
the mistakes in the incorrect sentences. food, so you 6 can/can’t make some
sandwiches here. Have a nice picnic,
1 I’ve got the cheappest bike. and please tidy up when you finish.
2 This is the windyest street in town. You 7 must/mustn’t leave any food in
3 Monday is my busiest day. the park!
4 Bianca is her bestest friend.
5 This is the most popular video game.

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