COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Before doing these exercises revise grammar material – N. A. Bonk, Unit 2: p. 42-48, Unit 3: p. 77-79, p. 82-84.

1. Complete the sentences using a comparative form (older/more important etc.).

e.g.It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …quieter…?

1. The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be … .

2. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be … .

3. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do …. .

4. Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be …. .

5. You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit … away?

6. You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look … today.

7. You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit …?

8. You hardly ever phone me. Why don’t you phone me …?

9. My job is a bit boring sometimes. I’d like to do something … .

10. The weather is too cold in this country. I’d like to live somewhere … .

2. Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most…) + a preposition.

e.g. It’s a very nice room. It is … the nicest room in … the hotel.

1. It is a very cheap restaurant. It’s ………. the town.

2. It was a very happy day. It was ……… my life.

3. She’s a very intelligent student. She’s………. the class.

4. It’s a very valuable painting. It’s ………t he gallery.

5. Spring is a very busy time for me. It’ s ……… the year.

3. In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

e.g. It’s a very nice room. It is …one of the nicest rooms in… the hotel.

1. He’s a very rich man. He’s ……… the world.

2. It’s a very old castle. It’s ………. Britain.

3. She’s a very good player. She’s ………. the team.

4. It was a very bad experience. It was ……… my life.

5. He’s a very dangerous criminal. He’s ……… the country.

4. Complete the sentences using a comparative or a superlative.

e.g. We stayed at …the cheapest… hotel in the town.

Our hotel was …cheaper… than all the others in the town.

1. The United States is very large but Canada is ………. .(large)

2. What’s ………. river in the world? (long)

3. It was an awful day. It was the ……… day of my life. (bad)

4. What is ……… sport in your country? (popular)

5. Everest is …….. mountain in the world. It is ……… than any other mountain. (high)

6. We had a great holiday. It was one of ……… holidays we’ve ever had. (enjoyable)

7. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s ……… . (comfortable)

8. What’s ……… way of getting from here to the station? (quick)

9. Mr and Mrs Brown have got three daughters. ……… is 14 years old. (old)

10. He was in bad mood yesterday. But he looks …….. today. (happy)

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