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Comparisons 5

Practice 4 Complete the text with the
comparative or superlative of the
1 write the comparative and superlative of these adjectives. adjectives in brackets.

Adjective Cornparative Superlative
Who are the
interesting more interesting the most interesting
expensive (good)
thick
friendly drivers?
fine
thin
difficult
warm
wise
easy
wonderful
sunny
fat
long

2 Here are some more general knowledge questions.
a Complete them, putting the adjectives in brackets in the
comparativc or superlatir e.
b Answer the questions with a partner.
Which drivers are the
I Which is (high) mountain in the world? (safe) on the roads? According to a
2 Which is (big) island in the world? recent survey, young and
I Which elephant has (big) ears, the African or the inexperienced drivers are the
Indian elephant? (likely) to have an
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4 Which country has (large) population in the world? accident. (old) drivers are
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5 Which animal ls (fast). a cheetah or a lion? (careful). Gender makes a
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6 Which is (ancient) monument in the world? difference, too. Young men have the
7 Which is (intelligent) animal in the world? (bad) accident records of
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all. Thev are oenerallv
- check your answers.
ffi s.z Listen and
(aqqressive) than (old)
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3 Wittr a partner, think of two people that you both know, drivers. They also choose (big)
(fast) cars with
e.g. famous people or friends. -
engines.
Write sentences comparing them, using these adjectlves.
One of the (interesting)
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o,ld ,, ,,glim, sh6rt, fit, , facts in the survey is that passenEers
happy. intelligent suecessiiil , , .good at sports have an effect on the driver. When
t-alkative r strong nlce . . . 'reldxed young male drivers have their friends
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in the car, their driving becomes
b Write a sentence lor each of the adjectives in the superlative, (bad). When their wife or
about someone that you know.
girlfriend is in the car, however, their
EXAMPLES driving is (good). But the
I{arl is the oldest person in our class.
opposite is true for women. Their
My sister is the slimmest person I know.
driving is (dangerous)
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when their husband or boyfriend is
in the car!
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a ffi :.; Listen and check your ideas
b Do you agree with the article?

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