Degrees of comparison

52. Write degrees of comparison as in the example.

a) a long river – a longer river – the longest river

a short tail, a funny monkey, a clever dog, an old man, a nice pet, big animals, narrow streets, a good movie, a brave man, a tall giraffe, a long story, a new flat, a hot summer, a cheap bag, a warm coat, a useful thing

b) a beautiful child – a more beautiful child – the most beautiful child

an interesting novel, a handsome man, wonderful adventures, an important meeting, a famous writer, a difficult task, an attractive person, a correct translation.

53. Choose the correct form.

1. Lions are (clever, cleverer, the cleverest) than tigers.2. Health and happiness are (important, more important, the most important) than money.3. The (clever, cleverer, cleverest) wild animals are monkeys.4. The (big, bigger, biggest) animal is the elephant.5. The giraffe’s neck is (long, longer, longest) than the tiger’s.

54. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form.

1. There are many (big) shops in London.2. Peter is the (good) pupil in the class.3. Mr. Smith is (old) than Mr. Grey.4. I think that the dog is (clever) animal.5. The elephant’s nose is (long).6. I know that Mary is (young) than Jane.7. This white puppy is (beautiful) than that black one.8. What an (interesting) story it is!

55. Fill in the gaps.

adjective	comparative	superlative
		the best
	more interesting
wonderful
	shorter
		the happiest
long
	less
hot
	elder
ugly
		the worst

56. Use the correct form of adjectives in brackets.

a. The Nile is longer (long) than the Amazon.

b. Seoul is the ___________ (populated) city in the world.

c. Mumbai is __________ (big) than San Paulo.

d. Moscow is the__________ (bib) city in the world.

e. The coast of Canada is __________ (long) than the coast of Indonesia.

f. Los Angeles is a __________ (far) south than San Francisco.

g. India has a __________ (big) university than any other country.

h. France is much __________ (popular) with tourists than the USA.

i. London has __________ (busy) airport in the world.

j. Japan has the __________ (popular) theme park in the world.

57. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets, as in the example.

1. My house is (big) bigger than yours.

2. Peter is not as __________ (tall) as Sally.

3. Los Angeles is __________ (polluted) than Vancouver.

4. That was the __________ (bad) meal I’ve ever eaten.

5. Our house is less __________ (modern) than yours.

6. Celine Dion is very __________ (famous).

7. They are as __________ (rich) as the Browns.

8. The Danube is the __________ (beautiful) river in Europe.

9. Mary’s dress is __________ (expensive) than Diana’s.

10. Asia is the __________ (large) continent in the world.

58. Complete the following sentences using opposite adjectives in comparative or superlative forms, as in the example.

1. I live nearer the school than you.

No, you don’t. You live further. (far)

2. The Porsche is faster than the Ferrari.

No, it’s not. It’s __________ . (slow)

3. Malcolm is the tallest in the class.

No, he isn’t. He’s _______ . (short)

4. My exercises were worse than yours.

No, they weren’t. They were __________ . (good)

5. He bought the cheapest computer on the market.

No, he didn’t. He bought _______ . (expensive)

6. The weather today is hotter than yesterday.

No, it isn’t. It’s _______ . (cold)

7. Ann is the strongest girl I know.

No, she isn’t. She’s ___________ . (weak)

59. Make comparisons using as…as or not as… as, as in the example.

1. Eating fruit and vegetables is healthier than eating chocolate.

Eating chocolate is not as healthy as eating fruit and vegetables.

2. I can write quicker than you.

You can’t write as quickly as I can.

3. Dolphins are more intelligent than whales.

Whales are ______________________ .

4. Spain and Greece are both very hot in the summer.

Spain is ____________________ .

5. Travelling by plane is faster than going by train.

Going by train is ____________________ .

6. Playing basketball is more exciting than collecting stamps.

Collecting stamps is _____________________ .

7. Josh’s brother is cleverer than he is.

Josh is ______________________ .

60. Complete the puzzle with the countries.

61. Learn the following translations.

Russian	English
1. Уникальный город расположен на 118 островах и имеет свыше 200 каналов и 400 мостов.	The unique city is located on 118 islands, and has over 200 canals and 400 bridges.
2. Ты просто должен увидеть это сам.	You just have to see it in person.
3. Как насчет поездки в Таиланд?	What about going to Thailand?
4. Он покрыт кокосовыми деревьями и яркими цветами.	It is covered with coconut trees and brightly-coloured flowers.
5. Не теряйся (звони, пиши).	Keep in touch.
6. Соединенные Штаты Америки занимают южную часть Северной Америки.	The United States of America occupy the southern part of North America
7. США граничит на севере с Канадой и с Мексикой на юге.	The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south.
8. Это звучит прекрасно!	That sounds fine!
9. Самая высокая вершина это гора Мак-Кинли, которая расположена на Аляске.	The highest peak is Mount McKinley which is located in Alaska.
10. Самый большой остров – это Великобритания, которая состоит из трех частей: Англия, Шотландия и Уэльс.	The largest island is Great Britain, which consists of three parts: England, Scotland and Wales.
11. Тринадцать полос представляют 13 первоначальных штата.	The thirteen stripes represent the original 13 states.

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