Exercise 1.
Choose the correct comparative and superlative adjective and
adverbs to complete each sentence.
1. The south is _____ the north.
a.hotter than
b.more hotter than
c.more hot than
2. We work _____ now with the new manager.
a.most happily
b.more happily
c.happilier
3. He is ______ England.
a.the most famous painter in
b.the famousest painter in
c.the most famous painter of
4. Tuesdays are _____ than Mondays.
a.much more busy
b.much more busier
c.a lot busier
5. It's the worst experience _____.
a.I've never had
b.I ever had
c.I've ever had
6. This tea tastes a bit ______ the other.
a.bitterest than
b.more bitter than
c.more bitter that
7. Could you speak ______, please? I don't understand you.
a.slowlier
b.most slowly
c.more slowly
8. Choose the two correct sentences.
a.Your car isn't any cheaper than ours.
b.Your car isn't as cheaper as ours.
c.Your car is no cheaper than ours.
9. The economy is getting ______.
a.more and more worse
b.every day badder
c.worse and worse
10. She eats better _____.
a.than I
b.than me
c.that I do
Exercise 2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.
Hi Suzan,
I'm having a wonderful time in Los Angeles. The weather is hotter/hottest/hoter and
drier as/than/that in England and Americans are friendlier than us/our/we. The food
is better here; it is not the same than/that/as the food in England at all! From all the
countries I've been to, I think English food is the least/more/less pleasant. It's awful.
Yesterday I had the best hamburger I’ve ever/before/never eaten!
The hotel is beautiful. I think it’s not as nice as/nicer than/nice as the hotel we stayed
in New York, but it's much more/most/lot more comfortable. They say that Los
Angeles is one of the most expensive cities of/from/in the world, but actually I'm not
spending as much/as many/more money as I thought. I’ll phone you when I get
back.
Love, Megan.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative forms of
the adjectives in brackets. Add any necessary missing words, such as than, the, as.
1. Cardiff is _____________ (wet) city in Britain. It rains an average of 148 days a
year.
2. The north of Italy is much ______________ (cold) the south in winter.
3. The kitchen isn't ____________ (large) the living room.
4. New York is a ____________ (populated) city in the US.
5. Athens is ________________ (old) city in the world.