Degrees of Comparison
Degrees of Comparison
Degrees of Comparison
I. Look at each advertisement and write the information in a single sentence, as in the
example:
Example: This game is new. It’s for the family. And it’s exciting.
This is an exciting new family game.
1. This computer is for business. It’s Japanese. And it’s powerful.
2. This fire is electric. It’s excellent. And it’s small.
3. This is a chocolate bar. It’s new. And it’s a big bar.
4. This comedy is American. It’s for television. And it’s terrific.
5. These doors are aluminum. They’re for your garage. And they are stylish.
6. These shoes are modern. They’re for sports. And they’re wonderful.
II. Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (‘-est’ or ‘most’ …..) or a comparative (‘-
er’ or ‘more’ …..).
1. What is POPULAR sport in your country?
2. Everest is HIGH mountain in the world. It is HIGH than any other mountain.
3. We had a great holiday. It was one of ENJOYABLE holidays we’ve ever had.
4. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s COMFORTABLE.
5. What’s QUICK way of getting from here to the station?
6. It’s GOOD music I’ve ever listened to.
7. You look THIN. Have you lost weight?
8. I want a BIG flat. We don’t have enough space here.
III. Complete the sentences with a compound adjective made from a form of the
two words in brackets.
a) Ticino is in the ______________ area of Switzerland. (Italy, speak)
b) I usually buy a _______________ loaf from the local baker’s. (bake, fresh)
c) We let our flat to a ______________ couple. (new, marry)
d) The dog fell into a ________________ river. (flow, fast)
e) The school should educate children to be _______________ . (mind, open)
f) The _________________ tomb is being examined by archaeologists. (discover,
new)
IV. Use the following adjectives to describe an event you’ve been to recently:
exciting tired amazing worried interesting
Marking scheme:
S I : 0.40 x 6 = 2.40
SII : 0.10 x 9 = 0.90
SIII : 0.40 x 6 = 2.40
SIV : 3.30
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