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The document provides examples of forming the degrees of comparison for adjectives and adverbs, including the comparative and superlative forms. It also gives exercises for the reader to practice forming degrees of comparison, identifying the correct comparative or superlative form, and correcting errors related to comparative and superlative forms.

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Comparatives

The document provides examples of forming the degrees of comparison for adjectives and adverbs, including the comparative and superlative forms. It also gives exercises for the reader to practice forming degrees of comparison, identifying the correct comparative or superlative form, and correcting errors related to comparative and superlative forms.

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1.

Form the degrees of comparisons:


1. nice
_________ _________
2. short
_________ _________
3. young
_________ _________
4. new _________ _________
5. old _________ _________
6. careful
_________ _________
7. modern
_________ _________
8. popular
_________ _________
9. dangerous _________ _________
10.expensive _________ _________
11.little
_________ _________
12.bad _________ _________
13.good
_________ _________
14.much/many _________ _________
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2.
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Choose the correct variant:


Mary is ___ than Kate.
tall
b) taller
c) the tallest
Tom is ___ than Bob.
short b) shorter c) the shortest
Bill reads ____ than Ben.
much
b) more
c) the most
Pam is ___ than Helen.
old
b) older
c) the oldest
Monas dress is ___ than Pams dress.
cheap b) cheaper c) the cheapest
Nick is ____ than Mike.
fast
b) faster
c) the fastest
Tim is ____ than his brother.
helpful b) more helpful c) the most helpful
This text is ___ than that text.

2. Fill in the missing forms of the degrees of comparisons:


1.high .2.
..smaller.3. .
the largest4. heavy..
5. newer.6. ..
..the most interesting7. beautiful..
8. .more difficult9.
creative...............10. .the
most careful11. bad.............12. .
the most13. ..better.14.
little..

a) difficult b) more difficult c) the most difficult

4. Fill in the correct form of the word:


1. July is the ___ (hot) month of the year.
2. My bike is the ___ (cheap).
3. This is the ___ (high) tree in this park.
4. Peter is the ___ (good) runner at school.
5. Mona is the ___ (clever) student in our class.
6. This task is the ___ (difficult) in the test.
7. The traffic on this road is the ___ (dangerous).
8. It is the ___ (heavy) box here.
9. My granny is the ___ (old) in our family.
10. This car is the ___ (expensive) here.
11. Liz is the ___ (fat) girl in our street.
12. This is the ___ (good) translation.
13. It is the ___ (popular) film now.
14. I think it is the ___ (cold) day today.
15. It is the ___ (big) size of the dress.
16. Bob is the ___ (good) student in our class.

5. Comparative or superlative?
1. April is __ (warm) than January.
2. August is the __ (hot) month of the year.
3. November is __ (cold) than September.
4. It is the __ (old) tree in this park.
5. My mobile is __ (expensive) than yours.
6. This text is the __ (easy) text in the book.
7. It is the __ (boring) film this week.
8. Pams hair is __ (long) than Kates hair.
9. I think it is the __ (long) day.
10. The __ (beautiful) place is Paris.
11. These cakes are the __ (good) in this shop.
12. Your car is __ (cheap) than mine.
13. Bob is __ (tall) than Nick.
14. Sam is the __ (tall) boy in our class.
15. Tom is two years __ (young) than Paul.
16. This building is the ___ (beautiful).

6. Correct the mistakes:


1. I have the heavier bag.
2. Tom is best in our group.
3. Helen is thin than Pam.
4. Mona is happiest than Liz.
5. Tony is the oldest than Pete.
6. This apple is the sweeter.
7. Your watch is cheapest than mine.
8. The tree is the older in the street.
9. My house is the most expensive than yours.
10. This animal is most dangerous in the zoo.
11. Sam gets up the earliest than Bill.
12. This building is the modern in this town.
13. February is the colder month of the year.
14. May is the warmest than March.
15. Bill is the fastest than Nick.
16. This test is the more difficult.

KEY:
1.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Form the degrees of comparisons:


nice nicer the nicest
short shorter the shortest
young - younger the youngest
new - newer the newest
old older the oldest
careful -more careful-the most careful
modern -more modern the most modern
popular more popular-the most popular

dangerous-more dangerous-the most dangerous


10.expensive-more expensive-the most expensive

2. Fill in the missing forms of the degrees of comparisons:


1.high higherthe highest2. smallsmallerthe
smallest3. largelargerthe largest4. heavyheavierthe
heaviest5. newnewerthe newest6. interestingmore
interestingthe most interesting7. beautifulmore
beautifulthe most beautiful8. difficultmore
difficultthe most difficult9. creativemore creativethe
most creative10. carefulmore carefulthe most
careful11. badworsethe worst12.
many/muchmorethe most13. goodbetterthe best14.
littlelessthe least

11.little less the least


12.bad -worse the worst
13.good better the best
14.much/many more the most

3.
1.
a)
2.
a)
3.
a)
4.
a)
5.
a)
6.
a)
7.
a)
8.

Underline the correct variant:


Mary is ___ than Kate.
tall
b) taller
c) the tallest
Tom is ___ than Bob.
short b) shorter c) the shortest
Bill reads ____ than Ben.
much
b) more
c) the most
Pam is ___ than Helen.
old
b) older
c) the oldest
Monas dress is ___ than Pams dress.
cheap b) cheaper c) the cheapest
Nick is ____ than Mike.
fast
b) faster
c) the fastest
Tim is ____ than his brother.
helpful b) more helpful c) the most helpful
This text is ___ than that text.

a) difficult b) more difficult c) the most difficult

5. Comparative or superlative?
1. April is warmer than January.
2. August is the hottest month of the year.
3. November is colder than September.
4. It is the oldest tree in this park.
5. My mobile is more expensive than yours.
6. This text is the easiest text in the book.
7. It is the most boring film this week.
8. Pams hair is longer than Kates hair.
9. I think it is the longest day.
10. The most beautiful place is Paris.
11. These cakes are the best in this shop.
12. Your car is cheaper than mine.
13. Bob is taller than Nick.
14. Sam is the tallest boy in our class.
15. Tom is two years younger than Paul.
16. This building is the most beautiful.

4. Fill in the correct form of the word:


1. July is the hottest month of the year.
2. My bike is the cheapest.
3. This is the highest tree in this park.
4. Peter is the best runner at school.
5Mona is the cleverest student in our class.
6. This task is the most difficult in the test.
7. The traffic on this road is the most dangerous.
8. It is the heaviest box here.
9. My granny is the oldest in our family.
10. This car is the most expensive here.
11. Liz is the fattest girl in our street.
12. This is the best translation.
13. It is the most popular film now.
14. I think it is the coldest day today.
15. It is the biggest size of the dress.
16. Bob is the best student in our class.
6. Correct the mistakes:
1. I have the heaviest bag.
2. Tom is the best in our group.
3. Helen is thinner than Pam.
4. Mona is happier than Liz.
5. Tony is older than Pete.
6. This apple is the sweetest.
7. Your watch is cheaper than mine.
8. The tree is the oldest in the street.
9. My house is more expensive than yours.
10. This animal is the most dangerous in the zoo.
11. Sam gets up earlier than Bill.
12. This building is the most modern in this town.
13. February is the coldest month of the year.
14. May is warmer than March.
15. Bill is faster than Nick.
16. This test is the most difficult.

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