Modify the Comparative (Grammar)
Double Comparatives
Superlatives & Extreme Forms
Sports & Performance Comparisons
Band 7 Vocabulary & Collocations
100

Correct the error in this sentence: "Bicycles are more better than they were in the 1930s."

far better

100

Complete the classic proverb: "The more, the ________."

merrier

100

What is the superlative form of the adjective good ?

The best

100

Complete the sentence with the correct comparative form: "Running on a track is ________ (fast) than running on grass."

dangerously

100

What structure is used to show something is 'less' rather than 'more' (eg, less fast , least energetic )?

Less / Least

200

Rephrase using slightly : "Today's hour record in cycling is only a little bit better than 40 years ago."

"Today's hour record in cycling is only slightly better than 40 years ago."

200

Complete from the text: "The more money governments spend on athletes, the ________ the results."

better

200

Identify the superlative adjective in this sentence: "Usain Bolt is the fastest man in history."

fastest

200

Rewrite this comparison using "as... as" : "Modern track surfaces are faster than old running tracks."

"Old running tracks were not as fast as modern track surfaces."

200

Give a Band 7 synonyms for the phrase "getting better" .

Improving / Enhancing / Advancing / Progressing

300

Fill in the blank showing a huge difference : "Elite shot-putters today are ________ heavier than they were in the 1920s."

much / far / significant / a lot

300

Rephrase using a double comparison: "If you practice often, your score becomes higher."

" The more you practice, the higher your score becomes."

300

Rephrase this sentence using a superlative: "No other race in the world is as great as the Tour de France."

"The Tour de France is the world's greatest cycle race."

300

Correct the mistake: "Athletes today are much taller than they were 100 years ago."

"Athletes today are much taller than they were 100 years ago." (Remove "more")

300

What noun phrase means the maximum age a person is expected to live?

Life expectancy

400

We use far , much , and a lot for big differences. Name TWO words used to show a small difference.  

slightly / a bit / a little bit

400

Complete the passage gap: "The more of these small improvements you can make, the ________ the difference compared to your competitors."

bigger (or greater )  

400

Complete the sentence with the correct superlative form of difficult : "Winning a gold medal is one of ________ challenges in professional sports."

the most difficult 

400

Fill in the blank to complete the contrast: "Soft running surfaces take ________ energy from athletes compared to modern hard tracks."

 more (or much more )

400

Complete the phrase: "To achieve a goal, one must contribute to making significant ________."

improvements (or progress / advancements )

500

Combine into one sentence using far + comparative : "Athletes train today. They train with much higher intelligence than before."

"Athletes today train far more intelligently than before."

500

Unscramble:[ less / you / sleep / the / get / tired / the / feel / more / you ]

" The less sleep you get, the more tired you feel."

500

Which sentence uses a superlative to show that something is less than all others: "the least affected" or "the most affected" ?

"the least energetic"

500

Make a sentence comparing two sports using far more difficult or much easier .

"Playing professional basketball is far more difficult than playing casual table tennis."

500

Provide two high-level adverbs used to modify adjectives or verbs when describing performance trends.

Substantially , drastic , considerable , or significant .