A) Write the comparative form of the words in brackets. 1 Can't you think of anything...(intelligent) to say? 2 Well, the place looks...(clean) now. 3 Janet looks...(thin) than she did. 4 You need to draw it...(carefully). 5 The weather is getting...(bad). 6 The programme will be shown at a...(late) date. 7 I can't stay...(long) than half an hour. 8 A mobile phone would be a...(useful) present. 9 I'll try to finish the job...(soon). 10 It was...(busy) than usual in town today. 11 I'll be even...(annoyed) if you do that again. 12 Since the break-in I feel...(nervous). B) Write the superlative form of the words in brackets. 1 That was the...(funny) film I've ever seen. 2 It was the...(horrible) feeling I've ever had. 3 Have you read her...(recent) book? 4 It's the...(large) company in the country. 5 It was the...(boring) speech I've ever heard. 6 You've got the...(far) to travel. 7 That's the...(helpful) idea so far. 8 The factory uses the...(modern) production methods. 9 This is the...(early) I've ever got up. 10 It was the...(sad) day of my life. C) Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a sentence is correct, write (C). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space. 1 Silver isn't as expensive as gold. 2 Indian food is the nicer than Chinese, I think. 3 The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever. 4 I feel a much better now, thank you. 5 The longer you wait, so the harder it'll be. 6 The piano is heavier than the sofa. 7 This is the most quickest way to the hotel. 8 You're taller than he is. 9 Who is the cleverest student in of the class? 10 The weather is getting hotter and more hotter. 1
D) Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets and than. 1 This question is (easy) the last one. 2 I'm a good player, but Eric is (good) me. 3 The group's first record was (successful) their second record. 4 We both played well, but he was (lucky) me. 5 Your car is (powerful) mine. 6 This computer is (useful) that one. E) Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adjective in brackets. 1 We stayed in (bad) hotel in the whole city. 2 People say that it is (funny) film of the year. 3 What is (tall) building in the world? 4 Her teachers say that she is (good) student in the school. 5 This is (expensive) camera in the shop. 6 Many people say that Venice is (beautiful) city in the world. F) Complete the dialogues using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets + than, or the superlative form of the adjective in brackets. 1 A: Did you enjoy being a student? B: Yes, it was (happy) period of my life. 2 A: Is he famous in this country? B: Yes, he's (famous) any other singer. 3 A: I'm not a very good cook. B: I'm sure I'm (bad) you. I can't cook anything well. 4 A: Do you like this programme? B: Yes, I think it's (good) programme on TV. 5 A: What did you have for dinner? B: I chose (expensive) dish on the menu. 6 A: How is your new course going? B: It's (difficult) the last one I took. 7 A: What's the weather going to be like today? B: They say that today is going to be (wet) yesterday. 8 A: Are you happy in your new flat? B: Yes, it's (comfortable) my last one. 2
G) Read this restaurant review. Find and correct eight mistakes in the use of the comparative of adjectives. The first mistake is already corrected. H) Read this paragraph from a student s essay. Find and correct five mistakes in the use of superlative adjectives. The first mistake is already corrected. 3
I) Complete the text with an adjective from the list, using a comparative form where necessary. cheap clever difficult easy fast important up-to-date essential Nowadays using computers is more and more... We can't do without them, and you don't have to be an expert to use one, as using a computer is... and... all the time. You don't need to be rich either, as computers are also becoming and.. as time goes on. Also, if you are studying, the Internet is becoming more and more as a place to find information. This used to take a long time, but the latest machines are a great improvement. The... the computer, the... it works. However, protecting computers from viruses is becoming more and more... as the people who invent viruses are becoming...and... The Internet has become a dangerous place, so it is more and more... to be very careful when we use computers. J) Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjective in brackets. London is one of (large) cities in the world. Its population is (low)... than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is one of (popular). of all. London is probably (famous).. tourist destinations of for its museums, galleries, palaces and other sights, but it also includes a (wide) range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. People used to say that it was (dirty)... city too, but it is now much (clean)... than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of (good). restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London (exciting) city in Europe. Unfortunately, London is definitely not (expensive).. city in Europe, though a holiday in London is good value for money, considering what there is to see and do there. 4
K) Complete the advertisements by choosing the correct words in parentheses. 1. FOR RENT. Live (comfortable / comfortably) in this (cozy / cozily) studio apartment (cheap / cheaply) rent makes it a (perfect / perfectly) home for one student. 2. FOR SALE. Woman's bicycle. I m asking the (incredible / incredibly) low price of $65 for this (new / newly) five-speed bike. I ve (hard / hardly) used it at all. Don't miss this (terrific / terrifically) bargain. 3. FREE to a (good / well) family. Skipper is a (beautiful / beautifully) and friendly puppy. He behaves (good/ well) with children, and he is very (obedient / obediently). We are moving very soon, so if you want Skipper, please act (quick / quickly). 5