1 Read the sentences. The write a sentence using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets + than. Look at the example.

x] Tim is 18 years old. Tom is 9 is nine years old. [young]
Tom is younger than Tim._____________________________________________________________

1] Tim is 18 years old. Tom is 9 is nine years old. [old]
Tim is older than Tom.

2] The red football boots are £30. The green football boots are £25. [expensive]
The red football boots are more expensive than the green football boots.

3] The red football boots are £30. The green football boots are £25. [cheap]
The green football boots are cheaper than the red football boots.

4] Linda can run 100 metres in 15 seconds. Anne can run 100 metres in 14.5 seconds. [fast]
Anne can run faster than Linda.

5] Linda can run 100 metres in 15 seconds. Anne can run 100 metres in 14.5 seconds. [slow]
Linda is slower than Anne.

6] Frank weighs 54 kilos. Richard weighs 52 kilos. [heavy]
Richard is heavier than Frank.

7] Grace's shoes are size 31. Rosemary's shoes are size 29. [small]
Rosemary's shoes are smaller than Grace's shoes.

8] Grace's shoes are size 31. Rosemary's shoes are size 29. [large]
Grace's shoes are smaller than Rosemary's shoes.

9] Dora scored 31% on her Geography test and 82% on her History test. [good at]
Dora is better at History than Geography.

10] My brother, George is 1.32 metres tall. My sister, Helen is 1.57 metres tall. [short]
George is shorter than Helen.

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2 Read the sentences. Mark each sentence true or false. Look at the example.

x] A desert is drier than a rain forest. true | false

1] A river is longer than a snake. true | false

2] The Moon is as big as the Earth. true | false

3] The Sun is bigger than the Earth or the Moon. true | false

4] A kangaroo is not as heavy as an elephant. true | false

5] A hill is not as high as a mountain. true | false

6] Polar bears are more dangerous than kangaroos. true | false

7] A cloudy day is not usually as hot as a sunny day. true | false

8] A sledge can sometimes go faster than a boat. true | false

9] Horses aren't as dangerous as crocodiles. true | false

10] It is usually warmer inside an igloo than outside. true | false

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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Look at the example.

x] Tuesday was the | colder | coldest | cold | day of my week in Britain.

1] Are cheetahs | fast | faster | fastest | than tigers?

2] Can penguins swim very | better | good | well|?

3] The Amazon is the | famous | most famous | more famous | river in Brazil.

4] Is ice hockey | more dangerous | as dangerous | most dangerous | than field hockey?

5] Gold is one of the | expensive | more expensive | most expensive | metals in the world.

6] Arabic coffee is | strongest | stronger | strong | than English coffee.

7] The Pacific Ocean is the | large | most large | largest | ocean in the world.

8] I think Science is | as interesting | most interesting | more interesting | than History.

9] Rex is the | worse | worst | as bad | singer in our class.

10] Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the 100 metres. He was the | fasting |faster | fastest | man in the world.

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4 Add the correct word to complete the sentences. Look at the example.

x] Martha and George are both 140cms tall. Martha is as tall as George.

1] John is 147cms tall. He is taller than Martha and George.

2] The coffee is 80°C. The orange juice is 10°C. The orange juice isn't as hot as the coffee.

3] Elephants are very heavy. They are the heaviest land animals in the world.

4] Cheetahs can run very fast. They can run faster than lions.

5] A tennis court isn't as large as a football pitch.

6] Linda isn't very tall. Actually, she's the shortest girl in our class.

7] Are magazines more expensive than books? No, magazines are usually cheaper.

8] Which is the largest shop in the shopping mall?

9] Are motorbikes as expensive as lorries? No, they aren't.

10] This is the most comfortable chair in the room.

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