Exercise 119

Complete the table with the comparative and superlative forms of the expressions:

COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

a high salary
a large company
high profits
a fast delivery
an easy program
a friendly welcome
a busy day
interesting ideas
uncomfortable chairs
a difficult problem

Now use expressions from the table to complete the sentences below:

1 ………………………………. we face at the moment is whether to increase investment or not.

2. This time we received a ……………………………. than on the last occasion we visited their headquarters. In fact, the last time no-one even said "hello".

3 …………………………………. at the conference were put forward by the Italian speaker.

4. With more than 2,500 employees, STC Products is a much ………….. than most of its competitors in the field.

5. These are I've ever sat on. Isn't it time we got some new ones!

6. Shareholders at the AGM were relieved when the chairman announced …………. than last year.

7. We use RT Supplies because they guarantee a much ……………………….. than the competition. Those insulation units we ordered last Thursday arrived the following morning.

8. The Adword TX2 is one of …………… to learn. A complete beginner can use it after a day or two.

9. Huguette earns a much …………….. than in her old job. She also gets some very generous fringe benefits, like a company car and a housing allowance.

10. Yesterday was …………….. I've had for a long time. The phone never stopped ringing.

Exercise 120

Fill in the gaps with “than”, “of”, or “in”.

1. My room is larger than yours.

2. The white car is the fastest ____________ the three cars.

3. Watching TV is more interesting ___________ listening to the radio.

4. He is the best student ___________ his class.

5. She has got the most money ____________ all

6. I’ve got more money _________ you.

7. Summer is hotter ___________ winter.

8. Tom is the oldest ___________ all.

Exercise 121

L ook at Helen’s typewriter and, using the information from exercises 110; in pairs compare all three typewriters like this:

A: Whose typewriter is the oldest?

B: Helen’s.

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Exercise 122

All of the following sentences contain mistakes. Find and correct them.

1. Alaska is large than Texas. – Alaska is larger than Texas.

2. Alaska is largest state in the United States.

3. Texas is the larger from France in land area.

4. Old shoes are usually more comfortable that new shoes.

5. My running shoes are more comfortable as my boots.

6. Mr. Molina writes reports the most clearly than Ms. York.

7. English is the most widely used language in the world.

8. I have one sister and one brother. My sister is younger in the family.

9. Mark’s knife was as sharper from a razor blade.

10. I like Chinese food more better then French food.