Comparativeadjectives

withmore

PowerfulGrammar

Weusemoretomakecomparativesformosttwosyllableadjectivesbutnot

endingin-yandforalladjectiveswiththreeormoresyllables.

modern→moremoderncareful→morecarefulfamous→morefamous

expensive→moreexpensiveinteresting→moreinterestinguseful→moreuseful

A.Choosethecorrectanswer

1.Carsaremorepowerful/powerfulerthanhorses.

2.Silverjewelryismoreshiny/shinyerthangoldjewelry.

3.Bothmybrothersareyounger/moreyoungthanme.

4.Catsanddogsaretameer/moretamethanlionsandwolves.

5.ThecityofSantiagoismorepolluted/mostpollutedthanRio

6.Indiaismostcrowded/morecrowdedthanWales.

7.Thefluisworse/morebadthanthecommoncold.

8.Clownsaremoresilly/sillerthanmagicians.

9.Childrenaremorecurious/curiouserthanadults.

10.Trainersarecomfortabler/morecomfortablethanhighheels.

11.Rugbyplayersarestronger/strongierthanfootballplayers.

12.Watchingfilmsatthecinemaisbetter/moregoodthan

watchingfilmsathome.

13.Thepinkdressisbeautifuler/morebeautifulthantheyellow

dress.

B.Fillintheblankspaceswiththecomparativeformsofthewords

1.slowly2.angrily

3.cleverly4.slowly

5.darkly6.beautiful

7.cold8.brilliant

9.popular10.careful

11.expensive12.heavy

C.Completetheparagraphwithsuperlativeadjectives

1.ChineseistolearnthanEnglish.(difficult)

2.Thewatchheboughtisth