COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

COMPARATIVE - SUPERLATIVE

Fill in the gaps with the comparative form of the adjectives given.

1.  A rock is  than a leaf. (heavy)

2. Our house is than yours. (big)

3. The princess is than the witch. (beautiful)

4. Tom is a student than Mary. (good)

5. Bicycles are than motorbikes. (safe)

6. July is than January. (hot)

7. A lion is than a cat. (dangerous)

8. Helen is than Mary. (happy)

9. Computers are than telephones. (expensive)

10. I think golf is than football. (boring)

Fill in the gaps with the superlative form of the adjectives given.

 

1. It is the shop in town. (large)

2. Monday is the day of the week. (bad)

3. Ben was the person in his family. (noisy)

4. Sam is the in the class. (popular)

5. Which is the subject at school? (difficult)

6. Jim is the player in the football team. (good)

7. Elephants are the animals. (heavy)

8. Let's pick the apple of the tree. (big)

9. Mary is the girl in the class. (thin)

10. That is the sofa in our house. (comfortable)

Fill in the gaps with the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives given.

 

1. This armchair is than the old one. (comfortable)

2. Trains are than aeroplanes. (slow)

3. I bought the souvenir I could afford. (expensive)

4. In this classroom there are girls than boys. (many)

5. Ann is the child in the family. (young)

6. That TV set is the  of all. (cheap)

7. You are here than there. (safe)

8. Fifi is than Kate. (pretty)

9. This is the film i have ever seen. (exciting)

10. Tim is  than Peter. (talented)

ACTIVITIES MODAL VERBS AND ADVERBS OF MANNER

ACTIVITIES MODAL VERBS

Complete the sentences with can / can't

  -  '___ you swim'? 'Yes, I ___'

2- I'm sorry I ___ help you today, I'm really busy.

  - Please ___ you buy some milk on your way home? I ___ leave the house because I'm looking after the baby.

4- I ___ ride a bike but I ___ drive a car.

5- I ___ wake up on time, I'm always late.

6- 'Hello, ___ I help you'? 'Actually, no you ___. This restaurant is awful and we've been waiting here for half an hour. We're leaving'.

7- I have a special talent, I ___ touch my nose with my tongue. ___ you?

8-  '___ I go to the bathroom please'? 'Yes, of course you ___.'

9- Look! It's right there!___ you see it? It's so obvious!

  - I've never been able to eat breakfast in the mornings. I ___ talk to anyone either!

Complete the sentences with could / could't

  - When I was young, I …………….. play the guitar: it was too difficult for me!

  - Her grandmother was bilingual: she  ……………. speak both English and Spanish.

  - Yesterday, Peter  ……………….. do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help.

  - In 1950, people  ……………. use mobile phones.

  - When his mother was young, she  ……………… skate but she can't do it any longer.

  - We  ……………..open the door: it was locked from the inside!

  - In 1900, people  …………….. watch TV. 

  - Mary's grandfather  ……………. play chess and he was the best!

  - In 1945, people  …………… play video games.

  - But they  ……………… play chess!

Complete the sentences with should / should't

- You ..................be so selfish.

- I don't think you............smoke so much. 

- You ...................... exercise more. 

- I think you ....................... try to speak to her.

- You are overweight. You ....................... go on a diet. 

- Where ........................... we park our car? 

- You ......................... never speak to your mother like this. 

- The kids ........................... spend so much time in front of the TV. 

- ......................... I tell her the truth or should I say nothing? 

- I think we ........................... reserve our holiday in advance.

Complete the sentences with must / mustn't

You  brush your teeth three times a day.

You  forget to do your homework regularly.

You  be nice to your classmates.

You  wear warm cothes when it is cold outside.

You  chew gum in class.

You  study hard if you want to pass your exams.

You  fight with your classmates.

You  play football in the classroom.

You  listen to your teacher very carefully.

You  forget your best friend's birthday.

Change the adjectives into adverbs of manner and complete the sentences

slow
loud
quick
happy
quiet
angry
careful

• Secretaries can type very .
• Tortoises move so .
• When children misbehave their mothers shout  at them.
• When I'm in the shower I sing .
• Barack Obama thinks  about his future plans.
• My dogs always play  in the garden. 
• When my room-mate is sleeping I talk  to my friends.

                                                  

Sport quiz

1. What sport is played at Wimbledon? ______________________________________________

2. In which city were the 2000 Summer Olympic Games held? ___________________________

3. What country does the soccer player Wayne Rooney come from? ______________________

4. In which sport was Muhammad Ali the world champion? ______________________________

5. How many bases are there on a baseball field? _____________________________________

6. In what country were the 2010 Winter Olympic Games held? __________________________

7. True or false? Basketball is played with a square ball. ________________________________

8. A typical golf course features how many holes? _____________________________________

9. The French Tennis Open is played on what kind of surface? ___________________________

10. What sport do the Los Angeles Lakers play? ______________________________________

GIVING AND ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS

Look at the example and write a similar dialogue (we are at the cinema):

William: Excuse me, could you tell me how I can get to the bus station?

Kate: Yes no problem, it’s that way. Take Mrs.Street and go straight ahead. Then, pass the train station and turn right. The bus station is on Queen street. It's next to the library.

William: Well thanks for helping me. I must go and catch my bus!

Kate: OK, bye.


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