COMPA RISONS EXERCISE 1: Use the proper form of Adjectives/ Adverbs in parentheses 1. Ann is (pretty) as her sister 11. Dick is the (careful) of the three workers 2. A new house is (expensive) than an old one 12. Sam's conduct is (bad) than Paul's. 3. His job is (important) than mine 13. Bill is (lazy) and (lazy) 4. One of the four ties,I like the red one (well) 14. The teacher speak English (fluently) than we do 5. Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow 15. The competition makes goods (cheap)and (cheap) 6. John is much (strong) than I thought 16. Charles is (hard-working) than Tom 7. Benches are (comfortable) than armchairs 8. Bill is (good)than I thought 17. Of all the boys, Harry is badly-bred) 9. The museum is the (far) away of the three buildings 18. Jane is the (little) athletic of the three students 19. My cat is the (pretty) of the two 10. Mr. Bush is the (delightful) here 20. We didn't spend (much/money) as they do EXERCISE 2:Complete the sentences using "Double''Comparatives 1. It's becoming. __ ........to find a job (hard) 2. The hole in your pullover is getting ................ __ (big) 3. My bags seemed to get ...... __ as I carried them (heavy) 4. As I waited for my interview, I became __ (nervous) 5. As the day went on the weather got __ (bad) 6. Travelling is becoming ........... __ (expensive) 7.As the conversation went on, he became .... __ (talkative) 8.Since she has been in England , her English has got .... __ (good)

## EXERCISE 1:<br /><br />Here are the answers with explanations for the correct forms of adjectives/adverbs:<br /><br />1. **Ann is as pretty as her sister.** "Pretty" is an adjective and we use "as...as" for comparisons of equality.<br />2. **A new house is more expensive than an old one.** "Expensive" is an adjective and we use "more...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />3. **His job is more important than mine.** "Important" is an adjective and we use "more...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />4. **One of the four ties, I like the red one best.** "Well" is an adverb and we use "best" for comparisons of superlative degree.<br />5. **Nobody is happier than Miss Snow.** "Happy" is an adjective and we use "happier...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />6. **John is much stronger than I thought.** "Strong" is an adjective and we use "stronger...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />7. **Benches are more comfortable than armchairs.** "Comfortable" is an adjective and we use "more...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />8. **Bill is better than I thought.** "Good" is an adjective and we use "better...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />9. **The museum is the farthest away of the three buildings.** "Far" is an adjective and we use "farthest" for comparisons of superlative degree.<br />10. **Mr. Bush is the most delightful here.** "Delightful" is an adjective and we use "most delightful" for comparisons of superlative degree.<br />11. **Dick is the most careful of the three workers.** "Careful" is an adjective and we use "most careful" for comparisons of superlative degree.<br />12. **Sam's conduct is worse than Paul's.** "Bad" is an adjective and we use "worse...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />13. **Bill is lazier and lazier.** "Lazy" is an adjective and we use "lazier and lazier" for double comparatives.<br />14. **The teacher speaks English more fluently than we do.** "Fluently" is an adverb and we use "more fluently...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />15. **The competition makes goods cheaper and cheaper.** "Cheap" is an adjective and we use "cheaper and cheaper" for double comparatives.<br />16. **Charles is more hard-working than Tom.** "Hard-working" is an adjective and we use "more...than" for comparisons of inequality.<br />17. **Of all the boys, Harry is the worst-bred.** "Badly-bred" is an adjective and we use "worst-bred" for comparisons of superlative degree.<br />18. **Jane is the least athletic of the three students.** "Athletic" is an adjective and we use "least athletic" for comparisons of superlative degree.<br />19. **My cat is the prettier of the two.** "Pretty" is an adjective and we use "prettier" for comparisons of comparative degree.<br />20. **We didn't spend as much money as they do.** "Much" is an adjective and we use "as much...as" for comparisons of equality.<br /><br />## EXERCISE 2:<br /><br />Here are the sentences completed using double comparatives:<br /><br />1. It's becoming **harder and harder** to find a job.<br />2. The hole in your pullover is getting **bigger and bigger**.<br />3. My bags seemed to get **heavier and heavier** as I carried them.<br />4. As I waited for my interview, I became **more and more nervous**.<br />5. As the day went on the weather got **worse and worse**.<br />6. Travelling is becoming **more and more expensive**.<br />7. As the conversation went on, he became **more and more talkative**.<br />8. Since she has been in England her English has got **better and better**. <br />