Comparatives
“My town is __________ (big) than yours.”
bigger
“That was the __________ (good) concert I’ve ever been to.”
best
“The movie wasn’t ____________________ I expected.” (exciting)
as exciting as
“When I study more, I get better results.”
The more I study, the better my results are.
1. I’ve watched that movie ______ it never gets old!
a) once in a while
b) over and over
c) from time to time
d) more or less
b) over and over
📝 Means repeatedly, many times.
“This exam is __________ (easy) than the last one.”
easier
“She’s the __________ (creative) designer in our company.”
most creative
“My new phone is just ____________________ my laptop.” (fast)
as fast as
“When people worry less, they usually feel more relaxed.”
he less people worry, the more relaxed they feel.
2. Before deciding, let’s think about the ___ of moving abroad.
a) ups and downs
b) pros and cons
c) sick and tired
d) sooner or later
b) pros and cons
📝 Means advantages and disadvantages.
Correct the sentence:
“This exercise is more easy than that one.”
This exercise is easier than that one.
“Of all my trips, the one to Japan was by far the __________ (exciting).”
most exciting
Rewrite without changing the meaning:
“This laptop isn’t cheaper than that one.”
This laptop isn’t as cheap as that one.
“When you eat less sugar, you feel healthier.”
The less sugar you eat, the healthier you feel.
Life always has its ___ — not every day can be perfect.
a) pros and cons
b) peace and quiet
c) ups and downs
d) more or less
c) ups and downs
📝 Means good and bad moments.
Error correction:
“This jacket is expensiver than that one.”
This jacket is more expensive than that one.
Correct the mistake:
“That’s the baddest movie I’ve ever seen.”
That’s the worst movie I’ve ever seen.
Rewrite without changing the meaning:
Your English is better than mine.
“My English isn’t as good as yours.”
Rewrite without changing the meaning:
“When we spend too much time online, we become less productive.”
The more time we spend online, the less productive we become.
I’m really ___ of listening to the same complaints every day.
a) sick and tired
b) over and over
c) little by little
d) by and large
a) sick and tired
📝 Means extremely annoyed or frustrated.
Add a modifier:
“He answered __________ (polite) than I expected.”
a bit more politely
Rewrite using a superlative:
“Yesterday’s test was difficult. Today’s was even harder.”
Today’s test was the hardest of all.
Rewrite using “as…as” for emphasis:
“I was really angry, and my sister was angry too.”
My sister was just as angry as I was.
“When you focus more on your mistakes, you make fewer improvements.”
The more you focus on your mistakes, the fewer improvements you make.
I love spending the weekend in the countryside — it’s so full of ___.
a) pros and cons
b) peace and quiet
c) ups and downs
d) now and then
b) peace and quiet
📝 Means calmness and relaxation.