Betty Azar - Basic English Grammar (2nd Ed)

EXERCISE 21-ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED): Work in pairs. Practice making comparisons. STUDENT A: Your book is open.

STUDENTB: Your book is closed. Respond in complete sentences.

Example: Name something that is sweeter than an apple.

STUDENT A: What's sweeter thanan apple? / Can you name something that is sweeter than an apple? I Name something that is sweeter than an apple.

STUDENT B: Candy is sweeter than an apple.

1.Name a country that is larger than Mexico.

2.Name a planet that is closer to or farther away from the sun than the earth.

3.Name someone in the class who isn't as old as (I am, you are).

4.Name an animal that is more dangerous than a zebra.

5.Name an animal that is as dangerous as a wild tiger.

6.Name a bird that is larger than a chicken.

7.Name something that is more expensive than a diamond ring.

8.Name something that is less expensive than (an object in this room).

9 . Name someone who is more famous than (name of a famous person).

Switch roles.

10.Name something that is more interesting than (name of afield of study).

11.Name something that is less important than good health.

12.Name a place that is as far away from here as (name of a place).

13.Name an ocean that is smaller than the Pacific Ocean.

14.Name an animal that is monger than a horse.

15.Name an animal that isn't as strong as a horse.

16.Name a game that is, in your opinion, more exciting than (name of a sport).

17.Name a sport that is less popular internationally than (name of a sport).

18.Name a place that is more beautiful than this city.

15.Mike doesn't write clearly, but Ted

16.Iate breakfast this morning, but my roommate

17.Carol has a car, but Jerry

18.Jerry doesn't have a car, but Carol

19.Ron was at the party, but his wife

20.Ron went to the party, but his wife

21.Ellen can speak Spanish, but her husband

22.Boris can't speak Spanish, but his wife

23.I won't be at home tonight, but Sue

24.Ken will be in class tomorrow, but Chris

25.Amy won't be here tomorrow, but Alice

TEACHER:Who wasn't at home last night? Iwasn't at home last night. Summarize, using but.

(Ali) was at home last night, but (Kim) wasn't.

1.Who wears glasses? Who doesn't wear glasses?

2.Who is married? Who isn't married?

3.Who didn't watch TV last night? Who watched TV last night?

4.Who will be in class tomorrow? Who won't be in class tomorrow?

5.Who has a car? Who doesn't have a car?

6.Who studied last night? Who didn't study last night?

7.Who can play (a musical instrument)? Who can't play (that musical instrument)?

8.Who is hungry right now? Who isn't hungry right now?

9.Who lives in an aparment? Who lives in a house or in a dorm?

10.Who doesn't drink coffee? Who drinks coffee?

11. Who won't be at home tonight? Who will be at home tonight?

12.Who was in class yesterday? Who wasn't in class yesterday?

13.Who can't speak (a language)? Who can speak (a language)?

14.Who didn't stay home last night? Who stayed home last night?

15.Who has (a mustache)? Who doesn't have (a mustache)?