Practice © 3e Copy the table into your notebook and write the adjectives in the correct, columns. Put them into pairs of adjectives with similar meanings. ‘surprising starving nice ‘filthy devastated wonderful hungry delicious big tasty furious. ugly impossible small hideous terrified good enormous tired thirsty amiaaing angry vital parched ~— dirty upset important terrible” frightened minute exhausted perfect difficult bad Gradable Non-gradable surprising mazing of adjectives Comparative ‘Superlative Onesyllabte adjectives: young, big, short younger, bigger, shorter | youngest, biggest, shortest Twosyllable adjectives ending in-y: lovely, pretty, funny _| lovelier, prettier, funnier | loveliest, pretest, funniest Other two-sylable djecives pleasant, annoyed, | more pleasant ‘most pleasant ‘modern, careful more annoyed ‘most annoyed careless ‘more modern ‘most modern ‘more careful ‘most careful more careless most careless Adjectives of three (or more syllables: expensive, attractive, | more expensive ‘most expensive exciting, inteligent | more attractive most attractive more exciting most exciting ‘more intelligent most intelligent Adjectives with irregular comparatives and supertatives: good, bad, far better, worse, best, worst, further/farther furthest/farthestNouns acne nt ats Notes + Less and least can be weed in comparative and superlative sentences ‘Traveling by tain is Tes ring thane dong. ‘This mast be the least attractive pat ofthe coast. Least s sometimes used inthe expression ‘notin the least’ meaning ‘ot at al Tidoesn’t matter inthe least you can’ came. see you next werk. SP eet oe Ri > ee See oe S28 3'S ee t “e ending +n adjective with a negative prefs forms its comparative and superative inthe same way fs the adjective without the negative prefix: Kind — kinder ~ kindest ‘unkind unkinder~ unkindest happy —> happler ~ happiest ‘unhappy —* unhappier — unhappiest honest more honest» most honest dishonest » more dishonest -* most dishonest However it s more commen ta say not as kind as... not as honest as. than ii to say snk, more dishonest. “+ When than is followed by a personal pronoun, it can bea subject pronoun + auxiliary ora subject pronoun + whole cause, In (normal English, it is acceptable to use an object. ‘pronoun after than: ‘She works harder than 1 do She works harder than me. (informal) She works harder than T used to (work) at erage. + is not alas necessary to follow a comparative with than, A comparative can stand on 1 Shall we go by rain or by bus? 1 The tain's more expensive in Ye, but i's more comfortable Tis clear from the context thatthe train i being compared with the bus. + We se as + adjective + as to indicate that two things are very similar. And we often use itin the negative: not af. a8: 'm not as strong as you ae + Two comparatives joined by and give the idea of a continuing increase: Is growing bigger and bigger every day. 1s geting more and more diflealt ro find a quiet beach. + We can qualify comparatives sing a bit Ue, a Hee it, quite a bit, a tot, muck, far, even, hardly, any, no: She's mach happter than she used to be. He's even more upset today than he was yesterday. ‘Why don’ we goon the coach? I's quite @ bit cheaper than the tain WNous, aft and ates Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form. ‘Write the answers for Text 1 under the memo in the spaces provided. Memo ‘The company’s annual report shows that sales figures were '... low) than the previous year. This is no surprise due to the recession but what is (Gisappointing) than this is the clear evidence that some, of our very ’... (old) Clients have switched to another supplier. We are aware that there are‘... (cheap) suppliers than ourselves but this may not be the‘... (important) factor. One old ‘client was heard to say that their new supplier was... efficient) and... (flexible) than we are. If this is the case, then ths is... (worrying) than anything else, The economic situation is getting ’.. and ... (critical) and if we do not compare favourably with our ™.... (big) competitors, then we will not survive, We used to have the. (high) reputation in the business but we are in danger of losing that forever, Its not easy tobe the"... (good) but that is what we should be aiming for. 10. n 1+ Pam, who lives in London, is on the phone to her friend Debbie, who has recently moved to the countryside, Pau: So how are you enjoying living in the new place? Desaiz: Oh, it's very nice. The house is much : (spacious) than the flat we had in London and one of the " vs (good) things is being able to walk out | ofthe back door into our own garden, Paw: Mm, that must be lovely, So all in all, it’s much * (good) than London, is it?Dena: Paw DE: Pa Desai: Paw: ons atv and ests ‘Well, 'm not sure T would say that. I's certainly (polluted) here and | suppose i's _. (stressful) and that must be good for me. (quiet) here and that takes some time to get used (0. I suppose I miss the cultural But it’s just so much *... diversity of London. Going out shopping in London was so much (interesting) than itis here. The people cow (varied) than they are here are so much *, sn London. 1 suppose that's true. But i's so much *... . (busy) on the streets here in London. It must be nice to walk around somewhere that’s much *. (crowded). ‘Well, sometimes it is, Anyway, a least I'm coming up to London snonsve (@xcited) about that than 1 am about anything happening round here. h dear. You seem to be thinking that you haven't made the M anernninnnnneeses (§008) decision. ‘Well, perhaps I'll feel * 1 few months. Who knows? ‘Yes, probably. I personally think you're really lucky to be where you are. When I came to visit you, I thought it was one of the = .- (beautiful) places I'd ever seen. next weekend. I'm * . (settled) here after 9ee a. 1 afectes arabes Comparison of adverbs Only gradable adverbs, that is adverbs that can be modified, can have comparative and superlative forms. We cannot modify adverbs such as sometimes, never, there, now, almost. ‘Adverbs ending in -ly and a few other adverbs can be put into comparative and superlative forms: ‘Adverd | Comparative Superlative “Adverbs ending | carefully | more carefully | most carefully indy quickly | more quickly | most quickly “Adverbs with same | fast faster fastest form as adjective | hard | harder hardest early _| eater earliest Irregulars badly | worse worst well better best litle | Tess least much | more most ‘She drives more carefully than he does. Tthink Sarah works the hardest of us all He helps me less than he used to. Notes ‘+ We can also make adverbial comparisons using: = (nat) as + adverb + as You wu as fast as your brother does. ean spack English aswell as you can. = the = comparative adverb, the * comparative adverb or adjective: ‘The harder! ty, the worse I seem todo. ‘The more carefully you do the beter i wt! be = comparative adver + and + comparative adver: Sas the exams got nearer, he worked harder and harder tes happening more and more regularly. + superlative adverbs are not used very ote. {We often tse comparative + than ever, anyone, anything: Yu can do the jo better than. anyone can. Practice © {6a Put the adjectives into the comparative adjective or comparative adverb form. 1 steep much gre, heavily, (heavy) than T used to. 2. She's become much .4ePIeF. (happy) since she stopped seeing Dominic. 3) He has to work a lot ses . (hard) in this job than he used to in his old one."Nouns, aajectves ana anverns: 4 Talbvays fel snr seosnveones (aealthy) when I'm on holiday than when I'm at work 5 Teall happened ...rsernnnnneeinnensnenne (Sudden) than 1 was expecting, 6. Ithink the meal’s going to be alot .. (expensive) than we anticipated. 7 That child at@ sneer (hungry) than any child Ive ever seen, 8 This cury ta8tes eens sone (hot) than you usually make tt. 9 occasionally go to the gym but I should go ac 7 ve (frequent) than 1 do. 10 He was injured spnvnnnnnrveee(Seti0US) than any of the others. 11 He made me scssnsenneneeeenses furious) than I've ever been in my life 12. He treats er ese snne (onsiderate) now than he used to, 13 You need to act see nnnesieennnernne (assertive) when they ‘eat you like that. 14 The weather's turned cnn (cold) recently. 15 Your hair looks much sens (ee) like that 16 You've upset her now. I think you could have told her (tactful. 17 T think you were charged too much, fll would have done the job vu. (Cheap) for you. BEEE xjetves and ates 8.1 hope this exam 15 nensunmninnnnnenenee (@asy) than the one T did yesterday. 19 She took the news .. (calm) than T thought she would. 6b ie the oueeie ‘and adverbs in brackets into the comparative. saa crtve with er, 2 comparative with more/es, 2c Uae compari ce ane ‘the spaces provided below the text. . sini Feel Young and Bright with ‘Suppavite yong) yo sed ob Do you fel a Ae amine hen gon at Hom TO Ci (gush) poste thay oF and mest ‘your friends? "No? You probably go owt 4... (often) now than you ont eal ont sen oat EY fT You ‘used to do everything So much *. {(enttmusiastically), ‘but now all ‘you want to dois stay at home. ‘Age you not ‘What you nee is Suppavite, an amazing NeW VICE supplement Wat i atore sore of that youth SOE, AT couple of tha raking Suppo, your ikl t find Wt ‘you're getting ip early), getting things done st ‘and approaching life" ‘Cocrgeialy) and". optically) 1" ‘have done for soar fiends will wonder how you're coping £9 such *. ‘pelt with the rigour of daily fe chan they a Why don’t you try it and see? ‘You certainly won't regret it se.veuna.as. geaxe 1 2 Boom 4 5Fill in the gaps with a or an, the or no article Dear William, Hello fr0m ®.ccennsvenee Mexico City! I'm staying at 2 cnnneneeen Dau hotel i soos Cone OF city. This * morning { had breakfast in’. sous hotel garden. Tomorrow 'm going to rent"... car and drive to" mountains. I hope ®.. __ weather will be fine. ‘See you soon, Carol ‘SCORING score [} 10 points. Give yourself one point for each correct answer artB Put the words in these sentences in the correct order. 1 She bought a silk / new / lovely / blouse. 2 The shop sells old / expensive / handmade objects. 3 seldom / gets to work / 9.00 / she / before. 4 1i1/ see him / probably / when I come to work / in the morning / early. '5 He left the house / after his phone call / suddenly / quite SCORING score [] 5 points. Give yourself one point for each completely correct answer 113tc nD ‘Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives and adverbs in brackets. ‘A: Do you like your new job? BB: Oh, yes, its MUCH '.nenincnesnen interesting) than my old position. of course, I have to work *.. sane (hand), t00. ‘A: Are the working conditions "... (g004), too? B: My office Is sve (Spacious), and It's... — dl (quiet), But the people in my old office were *. (friendly). My new boss seems"... too. Ap Well, you're ta. prove yourself, B: I'm certainly working much * in the office! It's a real challenge, but every day it gets *. (easy) (difficult) to please, (new) person, $0 I guess you'll have to soe (hard) than anyone else ‘SCORING score [] 10 points. Give yourself one point for each correct answer. ut the verbs in brackets into the correct present or past form (present; past: present perfect; past perfect). You may use both simple and continuous aspects. ‘As How tong *.... (you/work) there? Bs For three years. [..snnnennneee (leave) last year. aun (you/meet) Sarah? : (know) her for several months. She sess (be) in my dance class. We *. (g0) to the same class every Tuesday since January. A vw (the phone/ring?) By Yes, But Sn sw (€00K) dinner, so 1” (not/answer) it ‘A: Why didn’t you give him the news? BB: By the time I found out, he ® ... snes (alteady leave). ‘SCORING score [] 10 points. Give yourself one point for each correct answer:tF pur the verbs in brackets into the correct furure tense (ging to; wil/shals present form). ‘A: Do you have any plans for tomorrow? Br We Nansen (take) the children to the park. ‘As Theard on the radio that It erm em) 1B: Oh, [Pit rains, then T guess We veneer (stay) home. If we | (tay) home, T?.nvnsnerenrennnnennens (Cl) you and invite you over to watch a video with us SCORING score [] § points. Give yourself one point foreach eorrect answer. combine each phrase in coum A with a suitable phrase from column 5. Not all phrases in column B will be used. A B 1 He got the job despite kind and thoughtful 2 She was quite nervous, 30 the had so much experience. 3 He seems well-educated; howeves, I don't like her. 4 hired him because she didn't do very well. see re only beautiful and Ineligent but not having mvc Cpereios he's not very bright. not very interesting, ‘SCORING score [] 5 points, Give yourself one point for each correct answer 115‘Choose a preposition from the box to fill the gaps. Not all prepositions will be used. about after at beyond during in onto out_to until the ‘Today was definitely not my hucky day! First, when T got nnn bus, I bumped my head. When I got ®,.n...ne Work, my boss yelled at me, Sssnne & phone call, I spilled coffee on some important papers; 4 nine that, [accidentally deleted some important files on my computer, My bad luck continued * vw Twent home. I hope tomorrow is a better day. ‘SCORING ‘Score [] 5 points. Give yourself one point for each correct answer. TOTAL SCORE Total Score [] Maximum 50 points. Add up your score.