BU5 5&6 Arbeidsmarkt

EXTRA EXERCISES

The COMPARATIVE
We use the COMPARATIVE to
compare two people or things to each other

We form the COMPARATIVE

by taking an ADJECTIVE + ER

Mark the comparative forms in the following text.

My wife and I need a new place to live in London. We spent the past
week-end looking at apartments. We found two apartments that we like
but we can’t decide which one we like better.

I like the first apartment that we saw. It is closer to work. It is in a newer,

cleaner building. The inside is brighter because it has bigger windows.
The view is nicer too. Unfortunately, it is more expensive. The rent is too
high.

My wife likes the second apartment that we saw. It is in an older

building and it is in a more interesting neighbourhood. The apartment
has larger rooms. The rent is cheaper. Unfortunately, it is further from
work than the other apartment. It would take us longer to get to work.

We are going to look at more apartments next week-end. Maybe we will

find an apartment that we both like!

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GENERAL RULE = adjective + ER

Write down the comparative forms of these adjectives.

1. young younger
2. old older
3. tall ………………………………………..
4. short ………………………………………..
5. smart ………………………………………..

LONG ADJECTIVES (2 or more syllables) = more + adjective

Write down the comparative forms of these long adjectives (two syllables or more).

1. active more active

2. beautiful more beautiful
3. dangerous ………………………………………..
4. famous ………………………………………..
5. intelligent ………………………………………..

ADJECTIVES ENDING IN ‘Y’ = y becomes I + ER

Write down the comparative forms of these adjectives ending in ‘y’.

1. happy happier
2. dreamy dreamier
3. friendly ………………………………………..
4. hungry ………………………………………..
5. messy ………………………………………..

EXCEPTIONS

good  better
bad  worse

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Write comparative sentences using the words between brackets.

1. (big) An elephant is …………………………………………………. a turtle.

2. (fast) A leopard is …………………………………………………. a rabbit.
3. (cold) Alaska is …………………………………………………. Spain.
4. (sunny) Spain is …………………………………………………. Alaska.
5. (expensive) A Lamborghini is …………………………………………………. a Fiat.
6. (old) The teacher is …………………………………………………. the pupils.
7. (rich) Donald Trump is …………………………………………………. Dries Mertens.
8. (athletic) Dries Mertens is …………………………………………………. Donald Trump.

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The SUPERLATIVE
We use the SUPERLATIVE to
compare three or more people or things to
each other (uitersten)

We form the SUPERLATIVE

by taking an ADJECTIVE + EST

Mark the superlative forms in the following text.

Kyle recently moved to a new apartment with his parents. He likes it better than his
old apartment. In fact, it’s the nicest apartment he has ever had. His neighbours are
the most helpful he has had.

His school is also better than his last one. The classrooms are the biggest and
cleanest he has ever seen. Every classroom has at least three computers in it! The
library is also amazing. There are tons of great books,
magazines and films. The library has the most comfortable
couches that students can sit in while they read.

The food in this new town is the most delicious Kyle has ever
eaten anywhere. The Italian restaurant is Kyle’s favourite.
Their pizza is the best.

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 GENERAL RULE = adjective + EST

Write down the superlative forms of these adjectives.

1. young youngest
2. old oldest
3. tall ………………………………………..
4. short ………………………………………..
5. smart ………………………………………..

LONG ADJECTIVES (2 or more syllables) = most + adjective

Write down the superlative forms of these long adjectives (two syllables or more).

1. active most active

2. beautiful most beautiful
3. dangerous ………………………………………..
4. famous ………………………………………..
5. intelligent ………………………………………..

ADJECTIVES ENDING IN ‘Y’ = y becomes I + EST

Write down the superlative forms of these adjectives ending in ‘y’.

1. happy happiest
2. dreamy dreamiest
3. friendly ………………………………………..
4. hungry ………………………………………..
5. messy ………………………………………..

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REMEMBER THE EXCEPTIONS

good  better  best

bad  worse  worst
far  farther/further  the farthest/the furthest
much/many  more  the most
a lot of /little  less  the least

Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adjective between brackets.

1. (young) Anna is …………………………………………………. person in class.

2. (bad) We stayed in …………………………………………………. hotel in the whole city.
3. (funny) People say it is …………………………………………………. film of the year.
4. (tall) The Burj Khalifa is …………………………………………………. building on earth.
5. (modern) That’s …………………………………………………. flat I have ever seen.
6. (happy) Clowns are …………………………………………………. people in the world.
7. (difficult) This is not …………………………………………………. thing we have learned.
8. (delicious) Chips are …………………………………………………. dish ever!
9. (sad) ‘Once were warriors’ is …………………………………………………. film ever.
10. (bad) You are …………………………………………………. friend ever.

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