Comparative & Superlative adjectives
Explanation & Practice
Warm-up
Which city is more beautiful, Kyiv or Lviv?
Who is the hardest-working person in your family?
Is studying online better than studying offline?
Comparative Forms
Fill in the gaps with the correct form.
My flat is __________ (small) than yours.
This task is __________ (much/ difficult) than I expected.
Today is __________ (cold) than yesterday.
This book is __________ (interesting) than the one I read last week.
She is __________ (responsible) than her brother.
My car is __________ (a lot / expensive) than yours.
He is __________ (a bit / tall) than me.
This restaurant is __________ (less / crowded) than the one near my house.
She isn’t __________ (confident) as her colleague.
My English is getting __________ (much / good).
He works __________ (hard) than anyone else in the team.
She speaks __________ (much / quietly) than her manager.
This exercise is __________ (far/complicated) than the previous one.
I feel __________ (bad) today than yesterday.
The blue dress is __________ (not / expensive) as the red one.
Superlatives
This is __________ (good) restaurant in town.
He is __________ (talented) student in the class.
That was __________ (bad) day of my life.
She is __________ (hard-working) person in the company.
It’s __________ (funny) film I’ve ever seen.
Mount Everest is __________ (high) mountain in the world.
This is __________ (beautiful) place I’ve ever visited.
He arrived __________ (late) of all.
She runs __________ (fast) in the team.
This is my __________ (expensive) jacket.
Error Correction
She is more smarter than I.
This is the most easiest task.
He drives much more faster than his brother.
- She drives much more quicker than her sister.
She is the best student of the class.
This is the better solution.
She speaks quieter than me.
My house is much more bigger than your.
He works more harder than me.
This exam was more difficult as the last one.
He arrived more later than expected.
She is less taller than her sister.
This is the expensivest restaurant in town.
He runs more quicklier than his friend.
My English is much more better than last year.
She isn’t as more confident as her colleague.
Fill in the Gaps
Add a bit, a lot, much + the right form of the adjective/adverb.
She is __________ (quiet) than her sister.
She speaks __________ (quietly) than her sister.
He is __________ (careful) than his colleague.
He drives __________ (carefully) than his colleague.
Today is __________ (bad) than yesterday.
She performed __________ (badly) than expected.
This book is __________ (interesting) than the previous one.
He arrived __________ (early) than anyone else.
She reacted __________ (calmly) than I did.
This explanation is __________ (clear) than yours.
Extra practice with nuances
This solution is __________ (much / effective) than the previous one.
She isn’t __________ (responsible) as her sister.
He works __________ (hard) than anyone in the team.
This is __________ (good) result we’ve ever had.
My car is __________ (a bit / fast) than yours.
She answered __________ (confidently) than before.
Today is __________ (less / stressful) than yesterday.
This task is __________ (not / difficult) as the last one.
He is __________ (intelligent) than his brother, but she is __________ (intelligent) in the class.
She speaks __________ (more / clearly) than her manager.
Speaking Questions
Which country is bigger or smaller than your homeland?
Who is the most hardworking/patient/talented person you know? Why?
Which season do you like more — summer or winter? Why?
Which subject at school or university was more difficult for you?
Which is less interesting — watching movies at home or at the cinema?
Which restaurant or café is the best in your town?
Which holiday or vacation was the best you’ve ever had?
Who is less patient — children or adults?
Which activity is more relaxing — reading a book or watching TV?
- What is more annoying– waiting in a queue in the shop or waiting for public transport?
Translation – Comparative forms with much and without
Translate into English
- Ця вправа складніша, ніж попередня.
- Цей фільм набагато цікавіший, ніж я очікувала.
- Моя нова квартира більша за стару.
- Сьогодні значно холодніше, ніж учора.
- Цей звіт детальніший, ніж минулий.
- Її нова робота набагато відповідальніша.
- Цей шлях коротший, ніж інший.
- Новий дизайн набагато сучасніший.
- Його відповідь чіткіша, ніж моя.
- Ця версія програми набагато швидша.
- Завдання простіше, ніж здається.
- Друга лекція була набагато інформативніша.
- Цей район тихіший, ніж центр міста.
- Ситуація зараз набагато серйозніша.
- Її пояснення зрозуміліше, ніж його.
- Новий ресторан набагато популярніший.
- Мій брат вищий за мене.
- Цей варіант набагато ефективніший.
- Погода сьогодні краща, ніж учора.
- Результати набагато кращі, ніж ми очікували.
Translation – Comparative & Superlative forms
Translation Task — UA → EN
Translate the following sentences into English. Pay attention to comparatives, superlatives, adverbs, and structures like much/a bit more, less, not as…as.
Мій брат вищий за мене.
Цей фільм цікавіший за попередній.
Вона менш відповідальна, ніж її сестра.
Ця сукня не така дорога, як та.
Сьогодні набагато холодніше, ніж учора.
Він трохи старший за мене.
Це найкращий ресторан у місті.
Вона найрозумніша студентка в групі.
Це найгірший день у моєму житті.
Він працює старанніше, ніж я.
Вона говорить повільніше, ніж її керівник.
Це найцікавіша книга, яку я коли-небудь читала.
Київ набагато більший за Львів.
- Харків трохи більший за Львів.
Це найдорожчий готель у цьому районі.
Він не такий уважний, як його брат.
Вона прийшла пізніше за всіх.
Це найкращий фільм, який я коли-небудь бачила.
Ця задача трохи складніша, ніж я думала.
Моя машина набагато швидша за твою.
Він менш досвідчений, ніж його колега.