COMPARISON
I Put the words in brackets in the correct order
1. My father always uses _____ pan to fry fish in.
(a/an, aluminium, big, round, frying)
2. Mr Brown found ______ boxes full of old photos.
(old, wooden, three)
3. I got _____ scarf for my sister.
(a/an, Italian, silk, blue, beautiful)
4. We have _____ table.
(a/an, oval, antique, dining, oak)
5. That is _____ ashtray. Don’t you think?
(a/an, strange, green, glass, triangular)
II Choose the correct answers.
Pre-school teaching is a lot (1) ____ than most other jobs. People think that looking
after young children is (2) _____ than looking after (3) _____ children, but then
again the job is not as (4) _____ as some might think.
What makes it difficult is that the (5) _____ they are, the (6) _____ responsibility you
have.
Small children can be (7) _____. They are (8) _____ worried than adults about
saying “inappropriate” things. Also, they are three times (9) _____ energetic as
adults. The (10) _____ moments in the classroom are when it’s quiet. Of course,
you always get some children who are (11) _____ and (12) _____ than others by
nature.
I arrive at work (13) _____ than teachers who work with (14) ______ children. Sure
it’s not the (15) _____ job in the world nor the (16) ______ paid. In fact, I know I
could work elsewhere for (17) ______ hours and get paid (18) _____ money.
However, I believe it’s a (19) _____ rewarding job (20) _____ many others I can think
of.
1. a. more demanding b. demanding c. most demanding
2. a. easiest b. more easier c. easier
3. a. older b. elder c. oldest
4. a. bad b. badly c. worse
5. a. young b. younger c. youngest
6. a. most b. much c. more
7. a. funniest b. very funny c. much funny
8. a. little b. less c. least
9. a. so b. like c. as
10. a. rarer b. rarely c. rarest
11. a. shy b. shyer c. shyest
12. a. more quiet b. quiet c. more quieter
13. a. earliest b. earlier c. early
14. a. old b. older c. oldest
15. a. easier b. easy c. easiest
16. a. good b. better c. best
17. a. few b. fewer c. fewest
18. a. more b. much c. most
19. a. much b. most c. more
20. a. of b. than c. from
III Circle the correct answers.
1. The Johnsons bought a beautiful house at a much/fairly good price.
2. I was able to finish reading the book much/most sooner than I thought since I
had some free time.
3. The baby’s temperature must have risen. He feels very/even warmer than
before.
4. Ray’s get-together is going to be quite/fairly an exciting event. He told me that
it’s going to cost him very/far more than last year’s.
5. This is a rather/bit good educational programme for children.
6. I’m leaving for the USA pretty/ a lot sooner than I had originally planned.
7. It’s absolutely/very marvellous that you could make it to the reunion.
8. Margaret finds reading books most/much relaxing.
9. I like the car but it’s a rather/bit more expensive than I thought it would be.
10. It must be far/pretty exciting travelling all over the world.
IV Rewrite the sentences using the adverbs in brackets.
1. Keith will go camping. (in the spring/probably/there)
2. Steven knew nothing about the robbery that took place.
(absolutely/yesterday/apparently)
3. That restaurant is expensive, so I won’t come with you. (definitely/rather/tonight)
4. Young people find part-time work. (nowadays/in the summer/often)
5. Peter has arrived but I’m sure he has forgotten about our meeting.
(completely/just/pretty)
V Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given.
(Use 2-5 words in total)
1. We can’t afford such an expensive holiday. (as)
We can’t afford __________ that.
2. As we climbed higher, we had more difficulty breathing. (harder)
The __________ it was to breathe.
3. Jane gave us a warm welcome when we arrived. (friendly)
Jane welcomed __________ when we arrived.
4. The weather was getting worse by the minute, so we decided not to go out.
(and)
The weather was getting __________, so we decided not to go out.
5. Carl skates better than his brother Alex. (such)
Alex is not __________ his brother Carl.
6. The journey was less tiring than I thought it would be. (as)
The journey __________ I thought it would be.
7. This is the worse book I have ever read. (than)
I have never read __________ this one.
8. Danny’s briefcase is similar to yours. (same)
Danny’s briefcase is almost __________ yours.
