Monday, January 21st

A. Comparative & Superlatives

Watch the following video and report the results in class

 

B. Exercises

Q1 - It's better ____ I thought.

as
then
than
like

Q2 - Brazil is _____ England.

biger than
bigger as
bigger than
biger as

Q3 - She is _____ in the class

the best
best
better than
as good as

Q4 - I'm not as successful ___ she is.

as
like
than
then

Q5 - It was ______ expensive restaurant I've ever been to.

more
the more
most
the most

Q6 - I'd like some ____ information.

farther
further
Either could be used here.

Q7 - It's ____ art collection in Europe.

finer
finest
the finer
the finest

Q8 - It was ____ than I was expecting.

cheaper
cheapest
Either could be used here.

Q9 - This is the ______ kitchen I've ever seen.

dirtyest
dirtiest
Either could be used here.

Q10 - Which is ____ of the two?

more difficult
most difficult
Either could be used here.

Q11 - She finished ____ than everyone else.

more quickly
quicker
Either could be used here.

Q12 - The underground is ____ buses.

more expensive
most expensive
the most expensive
more expensive than

Q13 - The plane would be _____ than the coach.

more quickly
quicker
Either could be used here.

Q14 - It was ____ test I have ever done.

the most hard
the hardest
Either could be used here.

Q15 - There were ____ people at the game than expected.

most
more
many

Q16 - The _____ difficult thing was communication.

more
most
It depends on how many things there were.

C. Answer the following questions using the correct comparative/superlative

1. Which is bigger NY or Paris? Explain
2. Which city is the most beautiful in the world according to your opinion?
3. What is the hardest aspect of the English language?
4. What is the most complicated thing that you have done these last 12 months?
5. What is the easiest thing about your job?
6. What is the most expensive thing you bought this year?
7. What was the best gift you received for Christmas? 
8. Who cooks the tastiest meals, you or your husband? why?
9. What is the best movie movie you've seen these last 6 months?
10. Who is the most influential person that you know?
11. Compare laptop computers 10 years ago to now.  How have they changed?

D. Let's talk about your experiences and put your knowledge of comparatives and superlatives to work

Emotional experiences

• The most frightened I’ve ever been…
• The happiest moment I’ve ever had…
• The most nervous I’ve ever been…

Musical experiences:

• The best concert I’ve ever been to…
• The worst song I’ve ever heard…
• The best CD or song I’ve ever bought…

Places in your life

• The most dangerous place I’ve been in…
• The cheapest restaurant I’ve eaten in…
• The most boring town I’ve ever visited…