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Grammar Comparison of adjectives

A. Order the words to make sentences. Are the sentences true for you?

1. almost/as/as/best/I’m/mate/my/tall
2. at/better/English/I’m/much/my/parents/than
3. a/deal/faster/great/I/I/than/type/write
4. capital/city/far/I/is/live/place/smaller/than/the/the/where
5. as/as/best/is/mate/me/my/near/nowhere/sporty
6. a/are/end/less/little/near/of/our/strict/teachers/term/the
7. a/are/best/lot/mate’s/my/my/older/parents/than

8. area/in/is/bigger/other/my/school/schools/slightly/than/the

B. Write comparative sentences using the structures in exercise A.

1. Mexico – Russia
2. a bungalow – a block of flats
3. chocolate – hamburgers
4. penguins – lizards
5. your English teacher – another teacher

6. your room – another room in your house
7. you – your best mate
8. you – a relative

C. Answer the questions with a partner. Use the comparative structures from exercise A.
1. When a teacher uses technology, does it make your lessons more interesting?
2. Do you think it’s easier to learn a language online or in a group?

D. Are these sentences true for you? Rewrite the false sentences.
1. I’m exceptionally keen on languages.

2. I’m incredibly good at memorising vocabulary.
3. I’m particularly fond of sci-fi and fantasy films.
4. I’m a very talented musician.
5. I’m an extremely fast runner.
6. I have a pretty relaxed attitude towards exams.
7. I’m rather lazy when it comes to deciding what to wear.
8. I’m really worried about the environment and the climate
emergency.

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