COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

1. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s. 35. Mary and Jane are equally clever. 66. A Jumbo doesn’t fly as fast as the Concorde.
Gerard’s drawing is ... Mary is … The Concorde ...
2. Germany is richer than India. 36. Margaret isn’t as attractive as Susan. 67. Our team didn’t play as badly as your team.
India ... Susan ... Your team played ...
3. No other fictional secret agents are as 37. His last composition wasn’t as good as the 68. Milk chocolate is sweeter than dark
famous as James Bond. one before. chocolate.
James Bond ... His last composition ... Dark chocolate ...
4. I’m not as good at English as you are. 38. We have had fewer bookings this month 69. The Eiffel Tower isn’t as old as the
You ... than last. Parthenon.
5. The meat was better than the fish. We haven’t ... The Parthenon is ...
The fish ... 39. She behaved more calmly than you did. 70. Our dog barks more loudly than our
6. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m You didn’t ... neighbour’s dog.
tall. 40. Harry didn’t run as fast as Janet. Our neighbour’s dog ...
Sheila is ... Harry ran ... 71. Fridays are better than Mondays.
7. I thought it would be better than that. 41. I don’t work as hard as you do. Mondays are not ...
It’s not ... You ... 72. My hair is long but yours is longer.
8. Bananas are more expensive than apples. 42. His sister plays the piano better than he My hair ...
Apples ... does. 73. Jack works harder than Tim.
9. Al swims faster than Peter. He ... Tom ...
Peter ... 43. He earns less than I do. 74. David and Laura are both the same age.
10. I hadn’t expected this task to be so difficult. He doesn’t ... David ...
This task …........ 44. We lost because we didn’t play as well as 75. Kate is very sensitive and her sister is
11. Her jokes are not as good as his. they did. equally sensitive.
His jokes ... We lost because ... Kate ...
12. The film is not as good as the novel. 45. Can’t you offer a more convincing argument 76. You don’t know him as well as I do.
The novel ... than that? I know ...
13. John is a good student. Paul is a very good Is that ... 77. Your bag weighs a lot but mine is heavier.
student. 46. Can’t we find a more intelligent candidate My bag ...
Paul ... than him? 78. My marks were bad but Jim’s were worse.
14. David works less than Angela. Is he ... My marks were ...
Angela ... 47. Is that the furthest you can throw the ball? 79. This chair is comfortable and that one is,
15. She isn’t as tall as her mother. Can’t you ... too.
Her mother ........ 48. Is that the most cheerful expression you can This chair ...
16. The fish was better than the meat put on? 80. Ben doesn’t run as fast as Alex.
The meat wasn’t ... Can’t you ... Alex ...
17. English isn't as difficult to learn as Chinese. 49. Can’t you find a simpler route to London 81. A car is safer than a motorbike.
Chinese is......... than this? A motorbike ...
18. Elisa doesn't sing as well as Carol. Is this ... 82. The earrings are not as expensive as the
Carol sings.............. 50. The weather is worse than it was yesterday. ring.
19. Your daughter isn't as pretty as mine. The weather is not ... The ring ...
My daughter........ 51. Sally likes playing cards more than James 83. Bettina did better than Kim in the exam.
20. A monkey is not as heavy as an elephant. does. Kim ...
An elephant........... James doesn’t like ...
21. Few students in our class have a driving 52. She works harder than anyone else. THE MORE…, THE MORE…
license. No one else … 1. If you exercise more, you’ll lose weight.
Not........................ 53. English interests me more than any other The more ...
22. Dolphins play tricks much better than seals subject. 2. When you’re young, you learn more easily.
Seals don't............. Nothing interests … The ...
23. Michelle doesn't sing as well as Rosana 54. There isn’t a more expensive dress in the 3. If you practise more, you’ll play better.
does. shop The more ...
Rosana................. This is … 4. As we got closer to the airport, the noise
24. Not many eggs were laid by the hens 55. There isn’t a higher mountain in Spain than became louder.
yesterday. Teide. The ...
Only............ Teide is … 5. If you drive faster we’ll arrive there sooner.
25. London is much bigger than Manchester. 56. Our grandparents worked harder than we The ...
Manchester............. do. 6. If she eats a lot of sweets, she’ll get fat.
26. Peter can't run as fast as Steve. We don’t … The more ...
Steve........................... 57. They have less money than we do. 7. If they try harder, their marks will be better.
27. Paris is more exciting than London. We don’t … The ...
London........ 58. Young people are more active than old 8. If he waits any longer, the pain will get
28. Britain isn't as warm as Greece. people. worse.
Greece Old people aren’t … The ...
29. Peter eats more quickly than Diana. 59. We have fewer responsibilities than they 9. As she grew older, she became more
Diana doesn't have. difficult.
30. Do you sell a more powerful drill?. They haven’t … The ...
Is this 60. They speak the language better than we do. 10. As they became richer, they became
31. Our boss works harder than anyone else in We don’t speak … greedier.
this firm. 61. He smokes more than he used to. The ...
In this firm He didn’t use … 11. When you get older, things become harder.
32. I've never met such a strange person. 62. We eat more than we should. The ...
She is the We shouldn’t … 12. If he learns more about the subject, he will
33. I was less interested by the film than I'd 63. This is a better table than ours. be more interested.
expected. Our table … The ...
The film 64. A hill isn’t as high as a mountain.
34. Nobody in the club plays badminton as well A mountain ...
as she does. 65. Mercury is nearer the sun than the Earth.
She is The Earth is not ...