Unit 3 Extension Grammar

4. The book and flowers each cost 10€.

1 Complete the table. The book is _________________ the
flowers.
ADJECTI COMPARATI SUPERLATIV
5. The Alps and the Andes are both
VE VE E
1 new newer the newest beautiful.
2 tasty The Alps are __________________________
3 quiet the Andes.
4 ugly 6. Yesterday it was 32º but today it’s
5 beautiful 38º!
6 lucky Yesterday was ___________________
7 nice today.
8 intense

2 Complete the sentences with

comparative or superlative adjectives
from exercise 1.

1. This burger was the tastiest I’ve ever

tried.
2. The library is _________ than the bus
station.
3. I think horses are _____________ than
goats.
4. Unfortunately, my costume was
___________ at the party.
5. Bungee jumping was
___________________ experience of my
life.
6. I don’t need ___________ phone to be
happy.
3 Rewrite the sentences using (not) as…
as.
1. This one is the same height as the
other one.
This one is as tall as the other one.
2. The red gum is sweeter than the blue
gum.
The blue gum is ___________________
the red one.
3. They are twins.
She is ___________________ her sister.
4 Complete the sentences with your
opinions. Use far, much, a lot, a little,
and a bit.
1. My dad is a lot heavier than my mum.
2. Chat shows are ____________ than
cartoons.
3. Parties are _______________________
than school.
4. Thrillers are ____________ than action
films.
5. Coffee is _____________________ than
tea.
6. My house is ___________________ my
best friend’s house.
5 Write the comparative adverb forms
from the words in brackets to complete
the family’s promises.
1. I promise I’ll act more seriously.
(serious)
2. Dad promises he’ll live
______________________. (healthy)

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3. My brother promises he’ll cook
_____________________. (good)
4. My grandmother promises she’ll drive
______________________. (slow)
5. My grandfather promises he’ll speak
________________________. (quiet)
6. I also promise I’ll study
_________________. (patient)

6 Rewrite the sentences using the

words in brackets.

1. The chicken soup tasted better than

the tomato soup. (than)
The chicken soup was tastier than
the tomato soup.
2. Mark and Sara are both excellent
guitar players. (as)
Mark is ________________ at playing
guitar.
3. You need to drive more carefully.
(be)
You need _________________ when
driving.
4. There are no nicer people I know.
(the)
He’s __________________________ I know.
5. She’s the best singer ever! (than)
Nobody sings ________________________.
6. She is far more organised than he is.
(a)
She is ______________________ than he
is.

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Answer Key
1 5. as beautiful as
6. not as hot as
ADJECTI COMPARATI SUPERLATIV
VE VE E 4 (possible answers)
1 new newer the newest
1. a lot heavier
2 tasty tastier the tastiest
2. much louder
3 quiet quieter the quietest
3. far crazier
4 ugly uglier the ugliest
4. a little more exciting
5 the most
beautiful beautiful 5. a bit stronger
beautiful
6. a little smaller
6 lucky luckier the luckiest
7 nice nicer the nicest
8 more the most 5
intense
intense intense
1. more seriously
2. more healthily
2 (possible answers) 3. better
4. more slowly
1. the tastiest
5. more quietly
2. quieter
6. more patiently
3. more beautiful
4. the ugliest
5. the most intense 6
6. the newest
1. was tastier than
3
2. as good as Sara
1. as tall as 3. to be more careful
2. not as sweet as 4. the nicest person
5. better than her
3. as old as / as young as
6. a lot more organised
4. as expensive as / as cheap as

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