PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH FOR

BUSINESS II

QUALIFIED PRACTICE - Session

13
TEMA: COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
Sección: ………………………..………………... Apellidos : ………………………..……………….
Docente : Rosa Ñaña Baquerizo Nombres : ………………………………………….
Unidad III Fecha : .…../……/2021-10
Semana 13 Duración : 50 minutos

I. Propósito: Identify Comparative and Superlative sentences in differents gramatical activities

Exercise 1: Complete these sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses.

1. The less he works, (happy) he is.

2. The bigger the car, (fast) you can go.

3. (fresh) it is, (good) it will taste.

4. (more) you eat, (fat) you will get.

5. (less) you spend, (more) you save.

6. It was becoming (cold) and (cold).

7. I was getting more and (excited).

8. The weather was bad and getting (bad) and (bad).

Exercise 2: Choose the correct comparison word in the following sentences.

1. Of the twenty applicants, Athena is the (better/best) qualified.

2. Of the two dogs, Rover is the (better/best).

3. I am the (elder/eldest) of my five sisters.

4. I am (elder/eldest) than my brother.

5. (Among/Between) the two countries, they should be able to raise the money for aid.

6. Of all the speeches I heard, his was the (more/most) compelling.

7. After returning from our vacation, I was (happier/happiest) to be home.

8. (Among/Between) the three independent candidates, only he seemed qualified.

9. It was certainly the (less/least) of the two evils.

10. She was the (shorter/shortest) member of the graduating class.

Exercise 3: Define whether the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct
mistakes.

1. This book is more better than that one.

2. This year's prices will certainly be much higher as last year's prices.

3. Since there were two possible ways to get to New York, we had to decide which one was better.

4. The customs in this country are more traditional than those in the United States.

5. Her letter was more friendlier than this.

7. Nancy was luckier than Fred in Las Vegas.

8. The weather was much hotter this year than in 1970.

9.The final exam was more difficult than the mid-semester exam.

Exercise 4: Correct the following sentences.

1. Bob was the biggest of the twins.

2. You wouldn't meet a more kinder lady.

3. The patient made the wonderfulest recovery.

4. Mary was as old like Jane.

5. Who is the tallest, Jack or Betty?

6. The more bright students do not always do well in tests.

7. The noise in Rome is far worst than in Florence.