Fundamentals Of English Grammar

EXERCISE 29. Revlew: comparatives and superlatives. (Charts 9-1 -+ 9-1 1)

Direcdonc Work in pairs.

Speaker A: Ask a question that uses either a comparative or a superlative.

Speaker B: Answer the question. Use complete sentences.

Example: what... sweet

SPEAKER A: What is sweeter than sugar?

SPEAKER B: Nothing is sweeter than sugar.

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Example: who is... wonderful

1111. SPEAKER A: Who is the most wonderful person you've ever known?
      SPEAKER B: That's a hard question. Probably my mother is the most wonderful person
      I've ever known.
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1. what is... important 7. which car is... expensive , , , , , !,


2. who is... famous 8. what country is... near.


3. what is... good 9. what is... dangerous , , :


4. what is... bad 10. who is... old.. ,: , '. '


5. whose hair is... long 11. what is... beautiful >,,:'. , ,.


6. what is... interesting 12. who is... kind ..,, ., , zc; 9r,::.: 8

EXERCISE 30. Review: comparatives and superlatives. (Charts 9-1 + 9-1 1)

Directionc Compare the items in each list using the given words. Use as... as, the

comparative (-er/mo*e), and the superlative (-est/most). Discuss the topics orally or in

writing.

Example: streets in this city: wide \ mrnm \ busy \ dangerous

+ First Avenue is widsv than Market Street.

Sewnd Avenue is nearly as wide as First Avenue. ,Il,E .8': 3:1:>9.:.*,: 1-

First Avenue is narrower than Interstate Highway 706 -.,L' .A~'~'' ,C

The busiest street is Main Street. .i2x.; (','.

Main Street is Mer than Market Street. i.. L .I

The most dangerous street in the cily is Olive Boulevard. ,,

1. a lemon, a grapefruit, and an orange:
   sweet \ sour \ large \ small


2. three different books in the classroom:
   thin \fat \ interesting \ useful \good \ bad


3. a kitten, a cheetah, and a lion:
   weak \pave@ \ wild \gentle \fact


4. air, water, and wood:
   heay \ light \ important to human life


5. boxing, soccer, and golE
   dangerous \ sa$ \ excirifig \ boring I ,!,,. v; .; .,


6. the food at (three places in this city where you have eaten):. , :T,, x
   delicious \ appetizing \ inexpensive \good \ bad

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