adjective |
comparative |
superlative |
crazy |
crazter |
the craziest |
big |
(1) |
the biggest |
busy |
(2) |
the busiest |
boring |
morÄ™ boring |
(3)the |
(4) |
(5) |
the nicest |
(6) |
(7) |
the best |
bad |
(8) |
the worst |
Comparative and superlative adjectives
1 Complete the table.
2 Complete the sentences. Use the
comparative or superlative of word in
brackets.
Riding a motorbike is tioredariÄ…er vs than driving a car. (dangerous)
1 Robbery and vandalism are serious crimes.
but murder is__(serious)
2 James is_at football than
LukÄ™.(good)
3 Bill. John and Henry are not very good at
maths, but John is--(bad)
4 I find tennis_to play than
basketball, (easy)
5 Jane’s two sisters are very nice, but Jane is __(friendly)
6 Do you think that Halle Berry is
_than Angelina Jolie?
(beautiful)
7 I think that TV programmes about real life are
_than soap operas.
(interesting)
8 McFly, Coldplay and Green Day are all good,
but Coldplay are_! (good)
3 Match 1-5 with a-e.
l’m tired. - |
a You should tell the |
police immediately. | |
1 She walks home |
b They shouldn’t eat |
alone at night. |
so much. |
2 They feel sick. |
V— You should go to |
bed earlier. | |
3 1 lost £50 in the |
c He should lie down |
Street. |
for a while. |
4 He’s got a |
d She should walk |
headache. |
home with a friend. |
5 We saw someone |
e You shouldn’t carry a |
steal a car. |
lot of money with |
you. |
4 Tick (/) the correct sentence.
A If you go out you must always tell your parents where you are. /
B If you go out you should always to tell your parents where you are.
1 A You mustn't leave your mobile phone in a
place that isn’t safe.
B You should leave your mobile phone in a place that isn’t safe.
2 A If you see a crime, you shouldn‘t tell
someone.
B If you see a crime. you should tell someone.
3 A If you want to get good grades. you must
revise for your exams.
B If you want to get good grades. you mustn't revise for your exams.
4 A You shouldn't be rude to people. You
should always be polite.
B You shouldn't rude to people. You should always be polite.
5 A You should eat five portions of fruit and
vegetables a day.
B You must eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
6 A Teachers should to do fun things in school. B Teachers should do fun things in school
7 A Parents should try not to worry about their
children.
B Parents should trying not to worry about their children.
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