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“I am reading a book,” said Tom.
Tom said that he was reading a book.
He said that he was tired.
“I am tired,” he said.
I like pizza.
I liked pizza.
This book is ___ (interesting) than that one.
This book is more interesting than that one.
He is the ___ (tall) boy in the class.
He is the tallest boy in the class.
Mary said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
Mary said that she would call me tomorrow.
Anna said that she had finished her homework.
“I have finished my homework,” Anna said.
I help you every day.
I helped you every day.
My house is ___ (big) than yours.
My house is bigger than yours.
This is the ___ (delicious) cake I’ve ever eaten.
This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever eaten.
“We are going to the park,” said the children.
The children said that they were going to the park.
John said that he couldn’t find his keys.
“I can’t find my keys,” John said.
She is playing the piano.
She was playing the piano.
Today is ___ (cold) than yesterday.
Today is colder than yesterday.
Change to superlative: “She is kind.”
She is the kindest (person).
John said, “I can’t find my keys.”
John said that he couldn’t find his keys.
They said that they were happy.
“We are happy,” they said.
I am watching TV.
I was watching TV.
Change to comparative: “She is smart.”
She is smarter (than him).
Correct: “This is the most fastest car in the world.”
This is the fastest car in the world.
“It is raining outside,” said Anna.
Anna said that it was raining outside.
He said that he had never been to London.
“I have never been to London,” he said.
I watch my favorite TV show every Friday night.
I watched my favorite TV show every Friday night.
Correct: “This problem is more easier than the last one.”
This problem is easier than the last one.
Mount Everest is the ___ mountain in the world.
Mount Everest is the tallest / highest mountain in the world.