Question

Iii. grammar 1. choose the positive, comparative and superlative degrees of the adverbs and adjectives in brackets and complete the sentences with them. use the definite article where necessary. 1. everyone knows that restaurants are (expensive) than cafes. 2. my dad is a very (careful) driver, my (old) brother drives much (dangerously). 3. paul is (nice) guy i’ve ever met. 4. if you don’t sing a little (loud), no one will be able to hear you. 5. june, 22 is (long) day of the year. 6. in her new summer dress kate looked (pretty) than any other girl in the group. 7. this new task is as (hard) as the first one, not at all (easy). 8. i find professional sport (boring) than amateur sport and seldom watch it on television. 9. my father’s english is quite (good) but mum speaks (fluently) and her english is (idiomatic) than his. 10. do you think the world is becoming a (good) or a (bad) place to live in?

Answer 1

1. Everyone knows that restaurants are (more expensive) than cafes.
2. My dad is a very (careful) driver, my (elder) brother drives much (more dangerously).
3. Paul is (the nicest) guy I’ve ever met.
4. If you don’t sing a little (louder), no one will be able to hear you.
5. June, 22 is (the longest) day of the year.
6. In her new summer dress Kate looked (prettier) than any other girl in the group.
7. This new task is as (hard) as the first one, not at all (easier).
8. I find professional sport (more boring) than amateur sport and seldom watch it on television.
9. My father’s English is quite (good) but mum speaks (more) fluently and her English is (more idiomatic) than his.
10. Do you think the world is becoming a (better) or a (worse) place to live in?