ADJECTIVES (COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE)

SUMMARY

PRACTICE

1. Look at the picture and complete the sentences accordingly.

a) James is _____________ waiter. (tall)

b) Ben is _____________ person in the family. (old)

c) The blue chair isn’t _____________ the white one. (comfortable)

d) Phil is _____________ person. (shy)

e) Joe is _____________ waiter. (fast)

f) Mike is _____________ Phil. (happy)

g) James is _____________ waiter. (efficient)

h) Jack is _____________ Janet. (talkative)

2. Follow the model.

Are you as intelligent as your sister?

No, I’m more intelligent than my sister.

a) Are you as sociable as your friend?

b) Is your house as far as your friend’s?

c) Are big cities as safe as small cities?

d) Is your friend’s routine as good as your routine?

e) Are the birds as happy as the dogs?

 

3. Who is who?

 

4. Substitute the adjectives with the one in parentheses. Make any necessary changes.

James is the youngest person here (responsible)

James is the most responsible person here.

a) The kitchen is the most comfortable room in the house. (clean)

b) John is the oldest sibling. (dedicated)

c) In my opinion, math is the most difficult school subject. (good)

d) My house is the farthest in the neighborhood. (small)

e) Lucy and Mary are the most fascinating students I know. (pretty)

f) Yesterday, I ate the largest lasagna in the world. (hot)

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