Modifying Comparatives and Superlatives
Summer is not much hotter than spring.
What does the sentence mean?
A. Summer and spring are the same. Summer is not hotter.
B. Summer is hotter than spring, but only a little.
C. Spring is hotter an summer.
Rewrite the following sentence using 'unless' two different ways:
If you are not with an adult, you can't go sailing.
You can't go sailing unless you are with an adult.
Unless you are with an adult, you can't go sailing.
What's missing?
I know _______ who went backpacking last year.
Go here to relax. It has everything you need: pools, restaurants and activities.
It's not a lot warmer in autumn than winter.
What does the sentence mean?
A. Autumn and winter are the same. Autumn is not warmer.
B. Autumn is warmer than winter, but only a little.
C. Winter is warmer than autumn.
Rewrite the following sentence using 'unless' two different ways:
If it doesn't rain, we can play mini golf.
Unless it rains, we can play mini golf.
We can play mini golf unless it rains.
What's missing?
1. A: I want to go ____________ warm and sunny, but not too hot.
B: How about a safari in South Africa? I've heard it's nice at this time of year
2. A: Why don't we go to New Zealand?
B: I don't want to go ________ far away. I only have one week.
1. somewhere
2. anywhere
Which pair of sentences are correct?
A. Spring isn't any cheaper than autumn. = Spring is no cheaper than autumn.
B. Winter is by far the coldest of the four seasons. = Winter is by far colder than the other seasons.
C. Winter is far the coldest of the four seasons. = Winter is far colder than the other seasons
Rewrite the following sentence using 'unless' two different ways:
If it's not too expensive, let's try horse riding.
Unless it's expensive, let's try horse riding.
Let's try horse riding unless it's expensive.
What's missing?
1. A: Thailand is too crowded in summer. Let's go somewhere else.
B: It's crowded ________ - it's the most popular time for a holiday.
2. A: Have you every been to the UK?
B: No, but I know ________ who went last year. She said it was great.
1. everywhere
2. somebody
It's expensive in summer, but it's even more expensive in winter.
Choose the one that is false:
A. Both summer and winter and expensive.
B. Winter is even more expensive than summer.
C. Winter is far less expensive than summer.
Rewrite the following sentence using 'unless' two different ways:
If it's not too cold, how about going swimming?
Unless it's cold, how about going swimming?
How about going swimming unless it's cold?
What's missing?
1. A: How about going for a holiday in the country?
B: No! There's _______ to do there. It's so boring.
2. A: Do you know ______ about Switzerland?
B: Yes, I have a travel guide about it. I'll show you.
1. nothing
2. anything
Match each NUMBER to a LETTER:
1. Small difference A. even
2. Big difference B. by far
3. to make a comparison stronger C. a little
4. to modify a superlative D. a lot, much, far
C 1. Small difference
D 2. Big difference
A 3. to make a comparison stronger
B 4. to modify a superlative
Rewrite the following sentence using 'unless' two different ways:
You can't go rock climbing if you don't wear a helmet.
Unless you wear a helmet, you can't go rock climbing.
You can't go rock climbing unless you wear a helmet.
1. A: I'd like to try ________ new this year.
B: That's fine with me. We should go on a cruise. We've never done that.
2. A: Let's go on a skiing trip.
B. Are you joking? _______ wants to go on holiday in winter!
1. something
2. nobody