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WORKSHEET 33

SUBJECT : Comparatives and Superlatives

A) Fill in the blanks with the adjectives in brackets:

1. Tom is …………………………………………………… his brother. (old)


2. This problem is ……………………………………………. that problem. (easy)
3. John is …………………………………………………. boy in our class. (tall)
4. My friend is …………………………………………. my sister. (fat)
5. My room is ……………………………………… room in our house. (small)
6. Konya is ………………………………………… city in Turkey. (large)
7. The Kızılırmak is ………………………………… river in Turkey. (long)
8. Madonna is ………………………………………….. Sandra. (popular)
9. My English is ……………………………………….. your English. (good)
10. The weather today is ………………………………………. the weather yesterday. (bad)
11. This garden is …………………………………………….. that garden. (large)
12. Elizabeth is ……………………………………………. girl in our group. (beautiful)
13. I am ……………………………………………… girl in the class. (short)
14. What is ……………………………………….. film on TV today? (funny)
15. Who is ………………………………………… girl in your class? (pretty)

B) Fill in the blanks as in the example:

I went on holiday last year but it was a disaster! My hotel room was .. smaller than … (small)
the one in the photograph in the brochure. I think it was ……………………………… (small)
room in the hotel. The weather was terrible too. It was ………………………………… (cold) in
England. The beach near the hotel was very dirty – it was ……………………………….. (dirty)
all the beaches on the island. The food was …………………………………………. (expensive)
I expected and I didn’t have enough money. One day I went shopping in a big department store
and I broke a vase. It was …………………………………………………… ( expensive) vase in
the whole shop. But ………………………………………. (bad) thing all was that I lost my
passport and I couldn’t go back home. It was ………………………………………….. (horrible)
holiday all my life.

C) Complete the sentences:

DAVID TOM GEORGE

Age 25 30 35
Weight 70 kgs 72 kgs 75 kgs
Height 1.68 1.72 1.80
Salary $800/month $1000/month $1500/month
House 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms

1. (young) David is ….. younger than …. Tom and George.


2. (old) George and Tom are ……………………………………………… David.
3. (heavy) George is the …………………………………………………. all.
4. (light) Tom is …………………………………………………. George.
5. (tall) Tom is ………………………………………………… David.
6. (tall) George is ……………………………………………… all.
7. (old) George is ……………………………………………… Tom.
8. (little) David gets ………………………… money ……………………. Tom.
9. (much) George gets ……………………….. money ……………………. Tom.
10. (small) David’s house is …………………………………………. Tom’s.
11. (big) George’s house is ……………………………………….. all.
12. (big) Tom’s house is ………………………………………….. David’s.

Read the passage:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are now flying to Canada. Miss Bennet is their stewardess. She is very
talkative and friendly. She is showing Mr. and Mrs. Smith some pictures of her family and her
best friend.

Miss Bennet: This is my best friend. Her name is Tina.


Mrs. Smith : She is very pretty. Is she older or younger than you?
Miss Bennet: She is one year younger.
Mrs. Smith : Aren’t you thinner than she is?
Miss Bennet: Yes, I am. Tina loves to eat very much.
Mrs. Smith : So do I. I hope it will be time for lunch soon.

Age Height Weight


Miss Bennet 21 1.73 57 kg
James Bennet 23 1.82 76 kg
Tina Robbins 20 1.68 61 kg

D) Look at chart. Compare Miss Bennet with her brother and her best friend Tina
Robbins:
Example: (Miss Bennet / tall / Tina Robbins)
Miss Bennet is taller than Tina Robbins.

1. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother James)


……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. (James / tall / her sister)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. (Miss Bennet / old / her best friend)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. (Her best friend / young / Miss Bennet)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. (Her brother / tall / Miss Bennet)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. (Miss Bennet / fat / Tina)
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. (Tina / slim / Miss Bennet)
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. (Miss Bennet / slim / her brother)
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. (Her brother / fat / Miss Bennet)
……………………………………………………………………………………
SOLAR SYSTEM
COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Read the sentences choose the correct form of the adjective.

1. Mercury is closer than / the closest planet to the Sun.

2. The Earth is larger than / the largest Mars.

3. Uranus is colder than / the coldest planet in the Solar System.

4. Neptune is farther than / the farthest planet from the Sun.

5. Venus is hotter than / the hottest the planet Uranus.

6. The Moon is smaller than / the smallest Earth.

7. Is Venus more beautiful than / the most beautiful Mercury?

8. Saturn is farther than / the farthest Mars to the Sun.

9. Mercury is smaller than / the smallest planet in the Solar System.

10. I think Jupiter is more interesting than / the most interesting


planet in the Solar System.

11. Neptune has longer than / the longest orbit in the Solar System.

12. Saturn has more / the most moons than the Earth.

13. Venus is brighter than / the brightest planet.

14. Jupiter is heavier than / the heaviest planet in the Solar System.
Complete the text with the comparative or superlative forms

Americans are among (energetic) ________________ and mobile people. They are always rushing from one

appointment to another. Italians are normally (relax) ________________ Americans when it comes to food. Slow food is

known to be (healthy) ________________. In many American homes it is rare for the whole family

to sit down at dinner together. Clubs and commitments force them to have a

quick meal rather than a sit-down meal. When they have the chance to eat at

home, it is often the working housewife who prepares meals. Some people say

that American wives are (bad) ________________ cooks in the world. They say

that Italian wives are (good) ________________ cooks than American ones. Anyway,

today, people need food which can be eaten (quick) ________________. This great transformation occurred after World

War II. Many women wanted to be (independent) ________________ and find work full-time jobs. Therefore, they spent

less time at home preparing food. It was necessary to make their life (easy) ________________ at home in the

preparation of the family dinner. The TV dinner was invented. Frozen meals were (fast) ________________ solution:

They could be put into an oven and prepared within minutes. They were conveniently carried into the living room and

consumed alone in front of a TV set. Then, people wanted (fast) ________________ and ________________ food. From

fast dinners at home the next step was ever (quick) ________________: eating on the road. With the development of the

highways, America saw the beginning of fast-food chains. McDonald's was the first to open and is still (popular)

________________. Today dozens of fast-food chains can be found along every highway: (small) ________________

to (big) ________________. Fast-food chains are also found in shopping centres in America. Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Roy

Roger's, Burger King and Wendy's are just a few examples. Fast food is (unhealthy) ________________ food there is.

However, it is now part of American culture. They offer chicken, donuts, tacos and pizza, all quickly produced in (big)

________________ quantities. These establishments have influenced the health and diet of the American people who

are getting (fat) ________________ and ________________.


Write sentences about these animals. Use the comparative form.

Butterflies / beautiful / worms


_______Butterflies are more beautiful than worms________________________

1. Cats / clever / birds


________________________________________________________________

2. Lions / strong / monkeys


________________________________________________________________

3. Bats / interesting / insects


________________________________________________________________

4. Ponies / nice / crocodiles


________________________________________________________________

Complete with the Superlative form.

1. Mary is ____the youngest___________ (young) of all the students in the classroom.


2. My cat is ________________________ (good) pet in our house!
3. Whales are ________________________ (big) animals in the sea.
4. I don’t like lizards. They’re ________________________ (ugly) animals on planet!
5. This is ________________________ (exciting) film i have ever seen.
6. My neighbour’s cat is _______________________ (bad) cat in our neighbourhood!
7. Crocodiles are ___________________________ (scary) animals in the world.

Choose the correct answer.

1. Which animal is the ______ one?


a) tallest b) taller 4. Insects are ______ things in the world!
a) more horrible b) the most
2. Elephants are ______ than leopards. horrible
a) largest b) larger
5. I like monkeys. They are _____
3. Do you think zoos are ______ animals in the zoo.
interesting than amusement parks? a) the funniest b) funnier than
a) more b) the most

Complete the sentences with the Superlative or the Comparative form.

1. We went to ___________________________ (cheap) hotel in the city.


2. The United States are very large but Canada is ___________________________ (large).
3. I prefer this chair to the other one. It is ___________________________ (comfortable).
4. I had a terrible day. It was ___________________________ (bad) day of my life.
5. What´s ___________________________ (long) river in the world?
6. Tom was sad yesterday but he is ___________________________ (happy) today.

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