Complete The Sentences. Each Time Use The Comparative Form of One of The Words in The List. Use Where Necessary

1. Complete the sentences.
Each time use the comparative form of one of the words in the
list. Use than where necessary.
big crowded early easily high important

interested peaceful reliable serious simple thin
1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed ___________________ usual.

2. I’d like to have a ___________________ car. The one I’ve got keeps breaking down.
3. Unfortunately her illness was ___________________ we thought at first.
4. You look ___________________. Have you lost weight?
5. I want a ___________________ flat. We don’t have enough space here.
6. He doesn’t study very hard. He’s ___________________ in having a good time.
7. Health and happiness are ___________________ money.
8. The instructions were very complicated. They could have been___________________.
9. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ___________________ usual.
10. I like living in the countryside. It’s ___________________ living in a town.
11. You’ll find our way around the town ___________________ if you have a good map.
12. In some parts of the country, prices are ___________________ in others.
2. Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use a comparative form..
1. Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six degrees. (colder)
Today it’s ____________________________________________________.
2. The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. (longer)
It takes ______________________________________________________.
3. Dave and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometers. Dave stopped after eight kilometers.
(further)
I ran ________________________________________________________.
4. Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe only got 15%. (worse)
Joe did ______________________________________________________.
5. I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2.30. (earlier)
My friends ____________________________________________________.
6. You can go by bus or by train. The buses ran every 30 minutes. The trains run every hour.
(more often)
The buses _____________________________________________________.
7. We were very busy at work today. We’re not usually as busy as that. (busier)
We __________________________________________________________.
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3. Complete the sentences. Put in the correct form of the adjective.
1. Venice is ________________ than Milan but it is ________________ (small / beautiful)
2. Some people think Venice is the ________________ city in the world (interesting)
3. Coil is ________________ than oil. (dirty)
4. Mount Everest is ________________ than Mont Blanc. (high)
5. The population of London is ________________ than the population of Paris (large)
6. Russian is ________________ than English (difficult)
7. My hair is ________________ than his hair (curly)
8. The Nile is the ________________ river in the world. (long)
9. Winter is the ________________ season (cold)
10. Some people say that English is the ________________ language to learn. (easy)
11. Munich is a ________________ city than Florence. (modern)
4. Complete the sentences using comparatives and the structure ( ... and ... ) :
1. It’s becoming ___________________________________ to find a job (hard)
2. That hole in your pullover is getting ______________________________ (big)
3. My bags seemed to get ______________________________ as I carried them (heavy)
4. As I waited for my interview, I became ______________________________ (nervous)
5. As the day went on, the weather got ______________________________ (bad)
6. Travelling is becoming ______________________________ (expensive)
7. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got ______________________________ (good)
8. As the conservation went on, he became ______________________________ (talkative)
5. Make comparative sentences using the words given.
1. smart (Peter / Jack)

2. angry (Harry / Ted)
3. cheap ( A Ford / Mercedes)
4. interesting ( a book / a TV program).
5. difficult (Physics / English)
6. sweet (An apple / an orange)
7. curious (A dog / a bird )
8. fast (The AVE / a car)
9. tall (a skyscraper / a house)
10. silly (a comic / an actor)
6. Use the superlative form in the blank
1. This building is very old. It's __________ in the town.

2. It was a very happy day. It was __________ of my life.
3. It's a very good film. It's __________ I've ever seen.
4. She's a very popular singer. She's __________ in our country.
5. It was a very bad mistake. It was __________ I've ever made.
6. It's a very pretty village. It's __________ I've ever seen.
7. It was a very cold day. It was __________ of the year.
8. He's a very interesting person. He's __________ I've ever met.
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7. Complete the table.
Hot Hotter Hottest
Cold
Nice
Windy
Famous
Warm
Mild
Sunny
Fat
Cheerful
Silly
Good
Bad
Far
Little
8. Complete the following sentences using comparatives.
1. Sue's car isn't very big. She wants a ______ car.

2. This house isn't very modern. I prefer ______ houses.
3. You're not very tall. Your brother is ______.
4. Bill doesn't work very hard. I work ______.
5. My chair isn't very comfortable. Yours is ______.
6. Jill's idea wasn't very good. My idea was ______.
7. These flowers aren't very nice. The yellow ones are ______.
8. My case isn't very heavy. Your case is ______.
9. I'm not very interested in art. I'm ______ in history.
10. It isn't very warm today. It was ______ yesterday.
11. These tomatoes don't taste very good. The other ones tasted ______.
12. Britain isn't very big. France is ______.
13. London isn't very beautiful. Paris is ______.
14. This knife isn't very sharp. Have you got a ______ one?
15. People today aren't very polite. In the past they were ______.
9. Use the superlative form in the blank

1. It is a very cheap restaurant. It is ____________________ restaurant in town.
2. The Austin Mini is a small car. It is ___________________car made.
3. Manute Bol is a tall basketball player. He is ____________________ player in the NBA.
4. She is an intelligent student. She is the _______________________student in the school.
5. The Sultan of Brunei is a very rich man. He is __________________ man in the world.
6. It is a very old castle. It is ___________________ castle in Spain.
7. He is a very good Footballer. He is _________________ on the team.
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8. A rotten egg gives off a very bad smell. It gives off _________________ odor.
9. He is a dangerous criminal. He is the ________________________criminal in the country.
9. Andrew is a lazy worker. He is _____________________ worker in the factory.
10. Give the superlative form for each of the adjectives listed.
• interesting ___________
• weak ___________
• funny ___________
• important ___________
• careful ___________
• big ___________
• small ___________
• polluted ___________
• boring ___________
• angry ___________
11. Write the superlative for the following adjectives.

1. old 7. difficult 13. heavy
2. strong 8. large 14. big
3. happy 9. far 15. slow
4. careful 10. serious 16. expensive
5. important 11. crowded 17. high
6. bad 12. pretty 18. dangerous
12. Fill in the blanks with one the adjectives between brackets.
1. This car is ______________ than mine. (expensive)

2. He is ______________ driver in the city. (careful)
3. You're ______________ than me.(old)
4. I sometimes think that children are ______________ than adults.(mature)
5. It's the ______________ film I’ve ever seen. (bad)
6. I think Girona is ______________ than Tarragona. (beautiful)
7. He's one of ______________ people in the city. (wealthy)
8. Mary says that I'm ______________ than he is.(clever)
9. My new computer is ______________ than the old one.(efficient)
10. This new car is ______________ than the old one. (reliable)
11. The woman was getting ______________ and ______________ (angry)
12. It was slowly getting ______________ and ______________ (cold)
13. She was as______________ a tomato (red)
14. Your tea is not ______________ as mine (good)
13. Add as or than to the following sentences.
1. Athens is older ______ Rome.
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2. I don't watch TV as much ______ you.
3. You eat more ______ me.
4. I feel better ______ I felt yesterday.
5. Jim isn't as clever ______ he thinks.
6. Belgium is smaller ______ Switzerland.
7. Brazil isn't as big ______ Canada.
8. I can't wait longer ______ an hour.
14. Complete the following sentences using the adjective given.
1. Angela is (young) person in the class.

2. The bill isn't (expensive) as I thought it would be.
3. He bought (cheap) petrol he could find.
4. Don't kick the ball so (hard).
5. Her teacher speaks (slow) than you.
6. They live (far) from school than I do.
7. Your son's behaviour is (bad) in the whole school.
8. It was (boring) film I had ever seen.
9. She sings (beautiful) than anyone else in the choir.
10. He sounded (angry) than he did yesterday.
11. What's for supper? Something smells (good).
12. There isn't a room (comfortable) than this one.
13. She works (quick) than John, but not (fast) than Alison.
15. Complete the following sentences using comparatives of the words in brackets.
1. It’s _____________ here _____________ in London (hot)

2. She’s _______________________ her brother (imaginative)
3. He is _______________________all the other students (old)
4. This place is _______________________ the other one (nice)
5. Do you think Pat is _______________________ Brian ? (intelligent)
6. This school is _______________________ ours (new)
7. The computer is _______________________ I thought (expensive)
8. The rooms are_______________________ they used to be (clean)
9. He is _______________________ he was a year ago (healthy)
10. Do you think English is _______________________ French? (difficult)
11. He eats a lot – He is getting _____________ and _____________ (fat)
12. I think girls are _______________________ boys (mature)
13. Not many people are _______________________ he is (dishonest)
14. His face was getting _____________ and _____________ (red)
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15. He was _______________________I had ever seen him before (angry)
16. Big cars are _______________________small ones ( comfortable)
17. I think the book is_______________________ the film (interesting)
18. Could I have a_______________________ room, please? (big)
19. My exam was_______________________ I thought (bad)
20. The road becomes _______________________after three or four miles (narrow)
21. The film is getting _____________ and _____________ (interesting)
22. _____________ you drive _____________you’ll arrive
23. _____________ I see you _____________ I love you
24. _____________ I eat _____________ I get
25. _____________ people_____________ problems.

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1. Complete the sentences.

big crowded early easily high important

1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed ___________________ usual.

5. Make comparative sentences using the words given.

1. smart (Peter / Jack)

6. Use the superlative form in the blank

1. This building is very old. It's __________ in the town.

8. Complete the following sentences using comparatives.

1. Sue's car isn't very big. She wants a ______ car.

9. Use the superlative form in the blank

11. Write the superlative for the following adjectives.

1. This car is ______________ than mine. (expensive)

13. Add as or than to the following sentences.

1. Athens is older ______ Rome.

14. Complete the following sentences using the adjective given.

1. Angela is (young) person in the class.

1. It’s _ here _ in London (hot)

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