Exercises

Complete the sentences. Use these adjectives: beautiful, expensive, high, interesting, tall

? The giraffe is taller than the man.

? The CD is more expensive than the cassette.

1 Detective stories............................................................................ than algebra.

2 The top of the mountain................................................................ than the clouds.

3 The acrobat................................................................................... than the clown.

2 The comparison of adjectives

Tom is a United fan. He never stops talking about them. Put in the superlative form of the adjectives.

? Everyone's heard of United. They're the most famous (famous) team in the world.

? They've got a long history. They're the oldest (old) club in England.

1 They've got lots of money. They're the...................................................... (rich) club in the country.

2 Their stadium is new. It's the ................................................... (modern) stadium in Europe.

3 United are wonderful. They're the. (great) club in the world.

4 And what a team! It's the . (exciting) team ever.

5 They've got lots of fans. They're the........................ (popular) team in the country.

6 United have won everything. They're the.................(successful) team ever.

7 They're good to watch. They play the.................. ........ (attractive) football.

8 United fans are happy. We're the ................ (happy) people in the world.

3 The comparison of adjectives

Complete the advertisements with the comparative form of the adjective.

? Use Get-It-Clean and you'll get your floors cleaner

? Elegant Wallpapers simply look more elegant

1 Watch a Happy Video and you'll feel..

2 Wear a pair of Fast Shoes and you'll be a.. runner.

3 Helpful Cookbooks are a........... .......... guide to cooking.

4 Wash your hair with Lovely Shampoo for................ hair.

5 Try a Big-Big Burger and you'll have a . meal.

6 Restful Beds give you a...... night.

7 Wear Modern Fashions for a ............................... look.

4 Comparative and superlative forms

Write the correct forms.

? You're the lac-kyest person I know. luckiest

? The situation is getting difficulter. more difficult

1 I was happyer in my old job.

2 I've got the most small office.

3 This photo is the goodest.

4 Last week's meeting was mere-sheFt.

5 Money is the importantest thing.

6 Is Rachel elder than Vicky?

7 This game is exciteger than the last one.

8 Of all the students, Andrew does the mere work.

9 This month has been weter than last month.

10 The prices are mere-low here.

11 I feel mere-bad than I did yesterday.