Comparatives and superlatives homework

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Notas sobre la hoja2
  • Al principio, el original indica: «Use full sentences when an exercise asks you to write. Check spelling carefully: bigger, happier, nicest.»
  • La tabla de la parte 1 se muestra como una fila por adjetivo: comparativo y superlativo. La tabla de ciudades de la parte 6 aparece en el recuadro, con las columnas separadas por puntos.
Comparatives and superlatives homework

1Build the comparative or superlative form

Complete the table. Write the comparative and the superlative form. Adjective → Comparative → Superlative

  1. small → →

  2. nice → →

  3. hot → →

  4. happy → →

  5. easy → →

  6. beautiful → →

  7. expensive → →

  8. good → →

  9. bad → →

  10. much / many → →

  11. little → →

  12. far → →

2Choose the correct form

Complete each sentence. Use the adjective in brackets.

  1. My sister is than me. (young)

  2. This is the café in our neighbourhood. (popular)

  3. A train is usually than a bus. (fast)

  4. July is than May in Madrid. (hot)

  5. My new phone is than my old one. (useful)

  6. Saturday is the day of the week for me. (busy)

  7. This exercise is than the last one. (easy)

  8. The blue jacket is than the black jacket. (cheap)

  9. That was the film I have ever seen. (bad)

  10. A dictionary is than a translator app for this task. (helpful)

  11. February has days than March. (few)

  12. This is the route to the station. (direct)

  13. My room is than the living room. (quiet)

  14. Today I have free time than yesterday. (little)

3Make the comparison stronger or softer

Choose one phrase: much • a lot • a little • a bit

  1. The new sofa is more comfortable than the old one.

  2. This box is heavier than I expected.

  3. My village is smaller than Madrid.

  4. The second hotel is cheaper than the first one.

  5. Your answer is clearer now.

  6. This week is busier than last week.

4Rewrite the sentence

Use the word in brackets. Keep the meaning the same.

  1. The red suitcase weighs 8 kg. The grey suitcase weighs 13 kg. (light)

  2. No restaurant in this street is more expensive than La Luna. (expensive)

  3. Ana has 25 books. David has 12 books. (many)

  4. The weather in Seville is 32°C. The weather in Bilbao is 24°C. (warm)

  5. No student in the class is better at maths than Sofia. (good)

  6. A room in Hotel A costs €85. A room in Hotel B costs €120. (cheap)

  7. No film this year was more interesting than this one. (interesting)

  8. My first journey to work took 45 minutes. Now it takes 25 minutes. (short)

5Correct the mistakes

Some sentences are correct. Write “correct” if you do not need to change the sentence.

  1. My bike is more faster than yours.

    Ítem 5.1: ¿es correcta?

  2. This is the most beautiful beach in the area.

    Ítem 5.2: ¿es correcta?

  3. Today is the hotter day this week.

    Ítem 5.3: ¿es correcta?

  4. My new job is a lot better than my last job.

    Ítem 5.4: ¿es correcta?

  5. The yellow chair is comfortabler than the blue one.

    Ítem 5.5: ¿es correcta?

  6. He is the most tallest person in his family.

    Ítem 5.6: ¿es correcta?

  7. The library is quieter than the café.

    Ítem 5.7: ¿es correcta?

  8. This is the least expensive option.

    Ítem 5.8: ¿es correcta?

6Use the information

  • City · Train ticket · Travel time · Hotel per night
  • Valencia · €42 · 1 h 50 · €95
  • Seville · €35 · 2 h 40 · €82
  • Bilbao · €58 · 1 h 10 · €110

  1. Write six true sentences. Use comparative and superlative forms.

7Write about your life

  1. Write 70–90 words for a friend. Compare two places, two routines, two people, or two things that you know well. Include at least three comparatives, two superlatives, and one sentence with much, a lot, a little, or a bit.