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Comparison of adjectives

A Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form of the adjective in brackets.

stronger than
1 An elephant is ............................................ (strong) a kangaroo.
2 Our teacher is ............................................ (beautiful) that film star.
3 A school is ............................................ (noisy) a hospital.
4 Jane’s hair is ............................................ (long) yours.
5 John’s work is ............................................ (good) Mary’s.
6 Yesterday was ............................................ (hot) today.
7 This book is ............................................ (interesting) that one.
8 Athletes are usually ............................................ (famous) scientists.

B Write sentences about the pictures. Use the superlative form of the adjective.

1 2 3 4 5

1 the girl / tall / of the three The girl is the tallest of the three.
...................................................................................................................
2 the pyramid / ancient / of the three ...................................................................................................
3 this athlete / good / athlete in the world ............................................................................................
4 February / short / month / in the year ................................................................................................
5 the red apple / sweet / apple in the bowl ..........................................................................................

C Circle the correct answer.

1 I think Albert Einstein was the brilliant / more brilliant / most brilliant scientist in the world.
2 I am a good / better / best swimmer than my brother.
3 Mum is the busy / busier / busiest person in the family.
4 What is the most expensive / more expensive / expensive car in the world?
5 London is rainy / rainier / rainiest than Athens.
6 The book was frightening / more frightening / most frightening than the film.

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Comparison of adjectives – Answers
A 1 stronger than
2 more beautiful than
3 noisier than
4 longer than
5 better than
6 hotter than
7 more interesting than
8 more famous than

B 1 The girl is the tallest of the three.


2 The pyramid is the most ancient of the three.
3 This athlete is the best athlete in the world.
4 February is the shortest month in the year.
5 The red apple is the sweetest apple in the bowl.

C 1 most brilliant
2 better
3 busiest
4 most expensive
5 rainier
6 more frightening

Photocopiable © B Burlington Books 2

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