comparisons

1.

Let’s compare!
fast
The tortoise is slower than the hare.
The hare is the fastest.
slow
The metal bed is less comfortable
than the wooden one.
The wooden bed is the most
expensive.
expensive
comfortable

2.

Study the Theory Box! and complete the table.
good
high
the best
louder
more intelligent
bigger
helpful
fast
faster
the loudest
the highest
the most intelligent
the biggest
the most helpful
The Theory Box!
Irregular Forms

3.

Now complete the sentences with adjectives from the table.
I can’t reach the book. Why did Tom put it
on the ……………………………
the highest shelf?
This is
……………………
the best essay
I’ve ever written.
small
good
loud
high
intelligent
big
helpful
fast
…when I hear Steve
louder that Tim’s.
Steve’s voice is ……………………
…when I hear Tim

4.

more intelligent than Judy.
Ben is …………………………………
After all he’s a straight-A student.
Ben
Judy
bigger than
Asia is ……………………
Africa.
small
good
loud
high
intelligent
big
helpful
fast
the fastest animal in the world.
The cheetah is …………………………

5.

Study the Theory Box!
Use the adverbs in the list in the correct form to complete the sentences.
Add any necessary words.
the most wonderfully
This is ………………………………………
written book I’ve ever read.
fast
well
formally
wonderfully
early
carefully
better than his wife.
David cooks ……………………………
Sam drives ………………………………………
the most carefully of
all my friends. He always pays
attention to the road signs.
The Theory Box!

6.

John
David
more formally dressed
John is ………………………………
…………… David.
than
earlier than the
Chloe arrived …………………………
other students.
fast
well
formally
wonderfully
early
carefully
the fastest and won the race.
Klaus ran …………………………

7.

Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form.
bigger
more expensive
younger
The best
more colourful
the quietest
the friendliest

8.

Types of Comparisons
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
(happy,
(happier, more (the happiest, the
interesting) interesting)
most interesting)
as ……… as
not so/as ……… as
not such a(an) ……… as
Тед такой же высокий, как и Джим.
Кейт не такая умная, как ее сестра.
Дейв не такой хороший футболист, как
раньше.
less ……… than
the least ……… of/in
Красная машина менее дорогая, нежели синяя
но черная самая дорогая из всех.
the ………, the ………
Чем раньше ты уедешь, тем раньше ты вернешься.
Чем надежнее, тем дороже автомобиль.
……… and ………
История становится все интереснее и интереснее.
Он шел быстрее и быстрее.

9.

prefer Ving to Ving
prefer N to N
Я предпочитаю пить чай, а не кофе.
Я предпочитаю спагетти, а не пиццу.
would prefer to V rather than V
prefer N to N
Я бы предпочел идти пешком, нежели брать такси.
Я бы предпочел остаться дома, нежели идти на вечеринку.
Do you prefer
drinking tea to
drinking coffee?

10.

loyal
fierce/kind
comfortable
expensive/cheap
interesting
modern/old

11.

delicious
sour/sweet
exciting

12.

to read books/
to be intelligent
to eat /
to become fat
to run /
to be healthy

13.

Do you prefer
drinking tea to
drinking coffee?
would prefer to V rather than V
prefer N to N

14.

to get beautiful
He walked faster and faster.
to get painful
to become excited
to get strong
to get hot

15.

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3
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17.

Ask and answer using a superlative form (-est/most/least) and
the present perfect with ever.
What’s the most impressive building
exciting
stressful
long
interesting
expensive
bookfilm
exam
/thing
read
person
/ see
//take
buy
/ know
you’ve ever visited?
The most impressive building I have
ever visited is the Kremlin in Moscow.

18.

What have you learned today?
What can you do now?