DEGREES OF THE ADJECTIVES
1.- An English girl, Anna, went to New York on holiday. She wrote a letter to an English friend. Choose one of these adjectives for each space in the letter and write each one in its correct comparative of superiority form: Dangerous
Tall
Modern
Straight
Expensive
Long
Fast
Dear Mary, Here I am in New York! It´s great! And it´s very different from London: the roads are ___________ and _________________ than in London, the buildings are ___________ and ________________ and life here is ___________________ everyone is in a hurry! I thought the shops would be ________________ than in London but most things cost about the same. I was nervous too because people say that New York is ________________ than London, but I haven´t had any trouble. See you soon! Love (Adapted from Practise your comparatives)
2.- Complete the conversations, using the correct comparative or superlative form and adding any other words needed: A
FRED: GEORGE: FRED: GEORGE: FRED:
B
WILL: PETE: WILL:
How was your driving test? Oh, not so bad really. It was _________________ (much/easy) I´d expected, in fact. So, you´ve passed? Yes, I have Congratulations! That´s _____________ (good) news I´ve heard for ages! Hurry up! We´ll miss the train. Can´t you run _________ (fast)? Sorry, I´m going _______________ (fast) I can already. OK. I guess you´re quite a bit _______________ (short/I) After all.
(Adopted from Essential Grammar in Use. Supplementary Exercises)