ГДЗ Grammar Builder 5B Comparatives 1 Write the comparative forms of these adjectives. 1. early — earlier 2. quick —...

Grammar Builder

5B Comparatives

1 Write the comparative forms of these adjectives.

1. early — earlier
2. quick — quicker
3. excited — more excited
4. sunny — sunnier
5. wet — wetter
6. popular — more popular
7. kind — kinder
8. expensive — more expensive
9. large — larger
10. exciting — more exciting
11. polluted — more polluted
12. warm — warmer

2 Complete the facts with the comparative form of the correct adjective from each pair.

1. Vegetables are better for your health than cakes. (good / bad)
2. The Pacific Ocean is bigger than the Indian Ocean. (big / small)
3. Dolphins are usually friendlier than sharks. (friendly / unfriendly)
4. The Pyramids in Egypt are older than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (old / modern)
5. Daniel Radcliffe is younger than Tom Hanks. (old / young)
6. Travelling by plane is safer than travelling by car. (safe / dangerous)
7. From the UK, Singapore is farther (or further) than Berlin. (far / near)
8. In Australia, rugby is more popular than football. (popular / unpopular)

3 Look at the information about these two celebrities and write sentences using the comparative form of the adjectives. Remember to include than.

1. young: Joey is younger than Carly. (Joey is 19, Carly is 24)
2. tall: Joey is taller than Carly. (Joey is 1.86 m, Carly is 1.72 m)
3. rich: Carly is richer than Joey. (Carly has $6 million, Joey has $2.8 million)
4. popular: Joey is more popular than Carly. (Joey has 6 million fans, Carly has 5 million)
5. hard-working: Joey is more hard-working than Carly. (Joey works 320 days, Carly works 210 days)
6. old: Carly is older than Joey. (Carly is 24, Joey is 19)
7. short: Carly is shorter than Joey. (Carly is 1.72 m, Joey is 1.86 m)

4 Write sentences about famous people using the comparative form of these adjectives. Give your own opinions.

(Примеры возможных ответов)

1. I think Adele is more creative than Taylor Swift.
2. I think Lionel Messi is more famous than Harry Kane.
3. I think Bill Gates is richer than Elon Musk.
4. I think Jim Carrey is funnier than Adam Sandler.
5. I think Keanu Reeves is nicer than Tom Cruise.
6. I think Zendaya is more attractive than Margot Robbie.
7. I think Lady Gaga is more unusual than Katy Perry.
8. I think Hermione Granger is more intelligent than Ron Weasley.

5D Superlatives

5 Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the adjective in brackets.

1. The library is the quietest room in the school. (quiet)
2. June is often the sunniest month of the year. (sunny)
3. Today is the hottest day of the year. (hot)
4. Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. (polluted)
5. The Walking Dead is the scariest show on TV. (scary)
6. These are the most expensive trainers in the shop. (expensive)
7. New Zealand is the farthest (or the furthest) country from the UK. (far)
8. Walking is the slowest form of transport. (slow)

6 Write your opinions. Use superlative adjectives.

(Примеры возможных ответов)

1. talented actor in the world: I think Leonardo DiCaprio is the most talented actor in the world.
2. beautiful actress in the world: I think Scarlett Johansson is the most beautiful actress in the world.
3. bad singer in my country: I think [имя исполнителя] is the worst singer in my country.
4. good day of the week: I think Saturday is the best day of the week.
5. easy subject at school: I think Art is the easiest subject at school.

7 SPEAKING

(Задание для устной работы в парах)

8 Use the table to make true sentences.

1. Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun.
2. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
3. Platinum is the most expensive metal in the world.
4. Berlin is the biggest city in Germany.
5. The Amazon is the widest river in the world.
6. Mosquitoes are the most dangerous animals in the world.

9 Write the words in the correct order to make questions.

1. What's the best football club in the world?
2. Who's the most famous comedian in the world?
3. What's the funniest programme on TV?
4. Who's the best-looking actor in America?
5. What's the worst pop group in the world?
6. What's the most exciting sport in the world?