Comparatives & Superlatives
Clothes at the open air market are usually __________ (cheap) clothes you buy in a department store.
cheaper than
They put the fire _____ very quickly, so there wasn't any damage.
out
Do you fancy _____ lunch with me at the new pizza restaurant in town?
having
When a plane leaves the ground
take off
It is raining when I got home last night.
Incorrect: It WAS raining when I got home last night.
I wanted to buy the blue dress, but it is _______ (expensive) the skirt, so I'm not sure.
more expensive than
It was raining so they had to put _____ the sports day.
off
Learning English is very difficult, but I'm _____ progress.
making
To end a phone conversation
hang up
Incorrect: If we ARE late, they will be angry.
What can I do it I want to get a _____ (good) mark in the next English exam than I did the last one?
The swimming pool has put ___ its prices, so I'm going to be trying badminton instead because it's cheaper.
up
Bill and Luke ____ an argument yesterday and now they're not talking to each other.
had
To make a place look clean
tidy up
I have not an iPhone.
We were ______(bad) team in the tournament. We lost every match!
the worst
My dad says my room looks terrible because I never put my clothes _____.
away
My parents aways _____ shopping on Sunday mornings.
go
collect someone in a car
pick someone up
The students were not interested in the lesson because it was bored.
Incorrect: The students were not interested in the lesson because it was BORING.
My parents bought me a new bed last week. It's ________ (comfortable) my old one.
more comfortable than
I've asked my teacher to put my name ____ for the theater trip next week.
in
Michel and Alan enjoy _____ fishing at the lake during the holidays.
going
When someone (car, phone, computer, etc.) stops working
break down
Are you liking chocolate ice cream?
Incorrect: DO YOU LIKE chocolate ice cream?