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comparative andsuperlative forms of adjectives & adverbs




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COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE OF ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS
 
A) Change the nouns into adjectives ( adj.) or adverb ( adv.). Use the cues.

e.g. independence (adj.)                  independent.

 

1. danger             ( adv)                   

 
2. care                  ( adj.)                   
 
3. care                  ( adv.)                
 
4. impatience        ( adv.)                 
 
5. jealousy            ( adj.)                  
 
6. honesty            ( adj.)                   
 
7.courage             (adv.)                    
 
8.weakness          ( adj.)                    
 
9. kindness           (adj.)                    
 
10. independence ( adv.)                  

 
B) Complete the sentences with a lot, far or much and he comparative form of the adjective or adverb.

e.g. Let’s go by train. It’s ( a lot / cheap) a lot cheaper than going by plane.

 

1. Brad drives ( far / dangerously )  than Boris.

2. David can understand a math problem ( much / quick)   than anyone else can.

3. Your brother is ( a lot / tall)  now than when I last saw him.

4. We arrived at the party ( much / late)  than we had planned.

5. The waves are ( far/ powerful)  in the afternoon than they are in the morning.

 

 

 C) Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adverbs in the parantheses.

 

1. Jeff works ( quietly)  than Steve does.

2. Of the three drivers, Mary drives ( carefully)  of the three drivers.

3. Mary sings ( happily)  of all the girls in the group.

4. Steve gets to work (early)  than I do.

5. Mary runs (fast)  than John does.

 

D) Match the double comparative sentences.

 

  1. The more you practice,            a. the more she learned.
  2. The harder I study,                 b. the more money he will make.
  3. The more hours he works,       c. the better you will get at playing the piano.
  4. The faster he runs,                   d. the more tired he feels.
  5. The longer she studied            e. the better I will do on the test.     

 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.

 

 

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