Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree of comparison. The adjective is given in the brackets.
1. Sam can run ……………………. than you.
We need a comparative expression before than.
2. Raghu is …………………. than his friends.
Cleverer is the comparative form of clever.
3. You are no ……………………. than him.
Better is the comparative form of good.
4. It was …………………….. than I thought.
Easier is the comparative form of easy.
5. Lead is the ……………………… metal.
We use the superlative to compare one thing with the whole group that it belongs to.
6. A rabbit is ……………………. than a deer.
Smaller is the comparative form of small.
7. This is ……………………… than that.
More attractive is the comparative form of attractive.
8. Your voice is ………………….. than mine.
Worse is the comparative form of bad.
9. She earns ……………………. money than I do.
Less is the comparative form of little.
10. The …………………….. expensive holidays are often the best.
11. I was not as intelligent as the others, but I was the …………………..
Prettiest is the superlative form of pretty.
12. As you get older, you get …………………….
In this structure we use a comparative in both clauses.
Answers
1. Sam can run faster than you.
2. Raghu is cleverer than his friends.
3. You are no better than him.
4. It was easier than I thought.
5. Lead is the heaviest metal.
6. A rabbit is smaller than a deer.
7. This is more attractive than that.
8. Your voice is worse than mine.
9. She earns less money than I do.
10. The least expensive holidays are often the best.
11. I was not as intelligent as the others, but I was the prettiest.
12. As you get older, you get more tolerant.
