I. Form the comparative and superlative of the following adjectives and adverbs.

Big, heavy, short, dirty, clean, near, bad, famous, little, much, clever, good, expensive, cheap, important, pale, hot, beautiful, large, practical, fat, early, pretty, happy, bright, dark, flat, fresh, full, quick, late, nice, rich, sad, thin, thick, wet, weak, early, funny, easy, lazy, ugly, comfortable, quiet, far.

II. Use the comparative or superlative of the words in brackets

1. The twenty-second of December is the (short) day of the year.

2. Iron is (useful) of all metals.

3. The Dniepr is (wide) and (deep) than the Tjasmyn River.

4. Elbrus is the (high) peak in the Caucasian mountains.

5. His plan is (practical) than yours.

6. His plan is (practical) of all.

7. This room is (small) than all the rooms in the house.

8. London is the (large) city in England.

9. Silver is (heavy) than copper.

10. Our house is (low) than yours.

11. This exercise is (good) than the last one.

12. My cigarettes are (bad) than yours.

13. Yesterday was the (hot) day we have had this summer.

14. Are you the (old) in your family?

III. Compare the following

1. My sister, my brother (young).

2. Today, yesterday (cold).

3. The film, the performance (interesting).

4. Two o’clock, ten o’clock (convenient).

5. Winter, spring (warm).

6. My suit-case, your suit-case (heavy).

7. We have received letters, they have received letters (few).

8. Our new flat, our old flat (small).

9. He speaks French, I speak French (badly).

10. We work, they work (little).

11. My friend arrived at the airport. We arrived at the airport (early).

12. I’ll go through the letters, the secretary will go through the letters (soon).

13. I liked the performance. My wife liked the performance (much).

14. We go to the theatre. My friends go to the theatre (often).

IV. Complete these sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the following adjectives or adverbs:

crowded early easily expensive interested large near often quiet thin

1. This jacket is too small. I need a larger size.

2. You look ___________________ Have you lost weight?

3. He’s not so keen on his studies. He’s ___________________ in having a good time.

4. You’ll find your way around the town ______________ if you have a map.

5. You’re making too much noise. Can you be a bit ____________________?

6. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ____________________ than usual.

7. You’re late. I expected you to be here ____________________________ .

8. You hardly ever write to me. Why don’t you write a bit ______________?

9. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much ____________________ .

10. It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived ____________________________ .

V. Complete these sentences. Use the comparative of the words in brackets + than.

Example: Her illness was more serious than we at first thought. (serious)

1. Sorry I’m late. It took me ____________ to get here ____________ I expected. (long)

2. My toothache is ________________ it was yesterday. (painful)

3. She looks about 20, but in fact she’s much _________________ she looks. (old)

4. The problem is not so complicated. It’s _______________ you think. (simple)

5. Your English has improved. You speak a lot ___________ you did when we last met. (fluently)

6. Health and happiness are ______________________ money. (important)

7. We always go camping when we go on holiday. It’s much ___________________ staying in a hotel. (cheap)

8. I like the countryside. It’s __________________ and _____________________ living in a town. (healthy / peaceful)