MELLÉKNEVEK FOKOZÁSA
A MELLÉKNEVEK FOKAI
A mellékneveknek az angolban és a magyarban is hagyományosan három fokozata van:
alapfok, középfok, felsőfok.
magyarban
alapfok
angolban
Nincs jele
pl. nagy, gyönyörű
Nincs jele
pl. big, beautiful
Mindig a -BB a jele
Kétféle módon hozhatjuk lére:
pl. nagyobb
gyönyörűbb
a) toldalékos formával
jele: -ER
pl. bigger
középfok
b) összetett formával
jele: MORE + a melléknév alapalakja
pl. more beautiful
Mindig a LEG …BB a jele
Ezt is kétféle módon hozhatjuk lére:
pl. legnagyobb
leggyönyörűbb
a) toldalékos formával
jele: -EST
pl. biggest
felsőfok
b) összetett formával
jele: MOST + a melléknév alapalakja
pl. most beautiful
Létezik még egy, a túlzófok:
magyarban
angolban
Jele: LEGESLEG …BB
Jele: VERY + a melléknév felső foka
pl. legeslegnagyobb
legesleggyönyörűbb
pl. the very biggest
the very most beautiful
A toldalékos forma használata
(Középfok: -er
Felsőfok: -est)
A) Ha a melléknév EGY SZÓTAGÚ (kiejtésben!)
pl.
nice
nicer
nicest
short
shorter
shortest
(szép)
(szebb)
(legszebb)
(rövid)
(rövidebb)
(legrövidebb)
big
bigger
(nagy)
(nagyobb)
biggest
(legnagyobb)
Helyesírási tudnivaló:
- 1 magánhangzó + 1 mássalhangzó (kivéve: w és y) betűre végződő melléknevek esetén a toldalék előtt a
mássalhangzó megkettőződik.
pl. big – bigger, biggest
- A szóvégi néma –e a toldalék előtt kiesik!
pl. nice – nicer, nicest
B) Ha a melléknév -Y, -OW, -LE, -ER vagy -SOME végződésű és két szótagú
pl.
happy
happier
narrow
narrower
(boldog)
(boldogabb)
(legboldogabb)
happiest
(keskeny)
(keskenyebb) (legkeskenyebb)
simple
simpler
simplest
clever
cleverer
cleverest
(egyszerű)
(egyszerűbb)
(legegyszerűbb)
(okos)
(okosabb)
(legokosabb)
handsome
handsomer
handsomest
(jóképű)
(jóképűbb)
(legjóképűbb)
Helyesírási tudnivaló:
-y-ra végződő melléknevek esetén a toldalék előtt az ”–y” ”–i”-re változik!
pl. happy – happier, happiest
narrowest
C) Ha a melléknév KÉT SZÓTAGÚ, és a MÁSODIK SZÓTAG A HANGSÚLYOS
pl.
polite /pə'laɪt/
politer
politest
(udvarias)
(udvariasabb)
(legudvariasabb)
Az összetett forma használata
(Középfok: more + alapalak Felsőfok: most + alapalak)
A) Ha a melléknév 3 VAGY TÖBB SZÓTAGÚ (kiejtésben!)
pl.
beautiful
more beautiful
most beautiful
(gyönyörű)
(gyönyörűbb)
(leggyönyörűbb)
B) Ha a melléknév KÉT SZÓTAGÚ, és az ELSŐ SZÓTAG A HANGSÚLYOS
pl.
famous
more famous
most famous
(híres)
(híresebb)
(leghíresebb)
C) Ha a melléknév IGÉBŐL vagy FŐNÉVBŐL KÉPZETT vagy ÖSSZETETT
pl.
annoyed
more annoyed
most annoyed
(ideges)
(idegesebb)
(legidegesebb)
(az ”annoy” =’ idegesít, nyugtalanít’ igéből képzett melléknév)
confusing
more confusing
most confusing
(zavarbaejtő)
(zavarbaejtőbb)
(legzavarbaejtőbb)
(a ”confuse” = ’összezavar, zavarba ejt’ igéből képzett melléknév)
hopeless
more hopeless
most hopeless
(reménytelen)
(reménytelenebb)
(legreménytelenebb)
(a ”hope” = ’remény’ főnévből képzett melléknév)
short-sighted
more short-sighted
most short-sighted
(rövidlátó)
(rövidlátóbb)
(legrövidlátóbb)
(két szó összetételéből keletkezett melléknév)
Rendhagyó fokozású melléknevek és határozatlan számnevek
much, many (sok) → more – most (több – legtöbb)
little (kevés) → less – least (kevesebb – legkevesebb)
Vigyázat! A ”little” csak a megszámlálhatatlan főnevekkel jelenti azt, hogy „kevés”! A megszámlálható
főnevek előtt a „kevés” szót a ”few” jelöli az angolban, és az már nem rendhagyó fokozású!
bad (rossz) → worse – worst (rosszabb – legrosszabb)
good (jó)→ better – best (jobb – legjobb)
far (távolra, messze)→ further – furthest (tovább– legtovább)
(messzi, távoli)→ farther – farthest (messzebbi, távolabbi – legmesszebbi, legtávolabbi)
ÖSSZEHASONLÍTÓ MONDATOK
ALAPFOKÚ ÖSSZEHASONLÍTÁS: egy tulajdonság azonos mértékének kifejezése
(olyan …, mint)
AS + alapfokú melléknév + AS
pl. Mary is as tall as Joe. (Mary olyan magas, mint Joe.)
She is as clever as me. (Ugyanolyan okos, mint én.)
Mj.: Ha az „as” után személyes névmás áll, a tárgyas alakját használjuk!
Tagadása (nem olyan / annyira …, mint)
NOT AS + alapfokú melléknév + AS
Vagy:
Not so
pl. Mary is not as tall as Peter./ Mary is not so tall as Peter.
(Mary nem olyan magas, mint Peter.)
She is not as clever as me. / She is not so clever as me. (Nem olyan okos, mint én.)
KÖZÉPFOKÚ ÖSSZEHASONLÍTÁS: egy tulajdonság nagyobb mértékének kifejezése
(…bb, mint vagy: …bb …nál)
Középfokú melléknév + THAN
pl. Mary is taller than Joe. (Mary magasabb, mint Joe.)
She is cleverer than me. (Okosabb nálam.)
Mj.: Ha a „than” után személyes névmás áll, a tárgyas alakját használjuk!
● Ha az eltérés mértékét is meg akarjuk adni, azt a középfokú melléknév elé tesszük,
bármiféle elöljárószó nélkül
pl. Mary is a bit taller than Joe. (Mary egy kicsit magasabb, mint Joe.)
She is a lot cleverer than me. (Sokkal okosabb nálam.)
Pete is 5 kg’s heavier than me. (Pete 5 kg-mal nehezebb, mint én.)
Linda is 5 cm’s shorter than Lucy. (Linda 5 cm-rel alacsonyabb Lucy-nél.)
My father is five years older than my mother. (Apukám 5 évvel idősebb anyukámnál.)
Megjegyzés:
- HALADÓKNAK:
Különleges szerkezetet használunk a „MINÉL …BB, ANNÁL …BB” kifejezésére.
Ilyenkor a magyar „minél” és az „annál” kifejezés megfelelője az angolban a ’THE’, melyet szintén a középfok követ,
majd a mondat többi része a már ismert szórendi szabályok szerint épül fel:
THE
pl. Minél
↓
The
Minél
↓
The
+ a mondat normális
szórendben
+ középfok
okosabb vagy,
↓
↓
cleverer you are
annál
↓
the
kevesebbet
↓
less
annál
↓
the
eszel
↓
you eat
jobban
↓
more
+ THE
+ középfok
tisztelnek az emberek.
↓
the people respect you.
csinosabbá
↓
prettier
válsz.
↓
you become.
+ a mondat normális
szórendben
FELSŐFOKÚ ÖSSZEHASONLÍTÁS: egy tulajdonság legnagyobb mértékének kifejezése
(a leg …bb)
THE + felsőfokú melléknév
+ of sy. (vkik közül)
+ somewhere (vhol)
pl. Mary is the tallest of us. (Barbara a legmagasabb közülünk.)
She is the cleverest in our school. (Ő legokosabb az iskolánkban.)
Megjegyzés:
- HALADÓKNAK:
Kifejezhetjük azt is, hogy valamilyen tulajdonság KISEBB MÉRTÉKBEN van meg az egyik dologban (kevésbé
…, mint). Ehhez a következő formát kell alkalmaznunk:
LESS + alapfokú melléknév + THAN
pl. Mary is less clever than Joe. (Mary kevésbé okos, mint Joe.)
I am less enthusiastic than you. (Kevésbé vagyok lelkes, mint te.)
1) Fill in the comparative forms of the adjectives in brackets
1. Carlos Slim is ........................... than Bill Gates. (rich)
car is ..................................
than a motorbike. (expensive)
3) Transform 2.
theA
sentences
using “not as … as”.
3. A city is ......................................than a small town. (large)
4. A than
Cadillac
.........................
e.g. My car is faster
youriscar.
(fast-slow) than a Mercedes. (comfortable)
5. as
Theslow
Alpsasare
........................................ than the Balkans. (high)
a) My car isn't
yours.
Maths
is as
........................................
than Chemistry. (difficult)
b) Your car6.isn’t
as fast
mine..
7.
Ali
is
.........................................................
than Omer. (old)
1. I get up earlier than my father. (early-late)
8. The Volga is ................... than the Danube. (short)
a) My father.........................................................................
9. August is .......................................... than September. (hot)
b) I .......................................................................................
10. Brad
is ....................than
Keanu Reeves. (handsome)
2. Anthony writes
betterPitt
than
Agatha. (good-bad)
11.
Hungarian
food
is
....................than
English food. (delicious)
a) Agatha ...................................................................................
12................................................................................
My brother is ...................................than me. (hardworking)
b) Anthony
13. My than
bag isyour
.......................................
3. My bag is heavier
bag. (light-heavy) than my friend’s. (heavy)
This street is .................................. than the next one. (wide)
a) My bag14.
..............................................................................
15............................................................................
A horse is ........................................ than a person. (strong)
b) Your bag
Her
English
.............................than
4. Liz has got 16.
more
money
thanis Robert.
(little-much) her husband’s. (good)
17. The weather today is ......... than the weather yesterday. (bad)
a) Liz .......................................................................................
My motorbike goes ...........................................than yours. (fast)
b) Robert 18.
..................................................................................
I need a ..........................room
than this. (big)
5. Vegatables 19.
are healthier
than meat. (unhealthy-healthy)
20.
I
work
.................................than
Paul. (hard)
a) Vegetables .........................................................................
b) Meat ..................................................................................
2) Make comparisons
e.g. : Jill is 1.67 cm tall. Martha is 1.70 cm tall.
Martha is taller than Jill.
Or Jill is shorter than Martha.
1. The dictionary is expensive. That book is cheap.
The dictionary ................................................... that book.
That book .................................................... dictionary.
2. George is 22 years old. Steve is 19 years old.
George ..............................................................Steve.
Steve ..............................................................George.
3. Mercedes is 2 million $. Cadillac is 4 million $.
Mercedes ........................................................Cadillac.
Cadillac .........................................................Mercedes.
4. Mount Agri is 6543 meters high. Mount Erciyes is 4567 meters high.
Mount Agri............................................ Mount Erciyes.
Mount Erciyes ............................................Mount Agri.
5. This watch costs $ 100. That watch costs $ 50.
This watch................................................... that watch.
6. Today the temperature is 12 degrees. Yesterday It was 10 degrees.
Today ...................................................yesterday. (Hot)
7. My car is old. Your car is new.
Your car……………………………………..mine.
My car ............................................................... yours.
3) Fill in the superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets.
Sarah is the
..............................
person in my family.
(young)
Istanbul is the
............................... city
in Turkey. (important)
January is the
................................ month
of the year. (cold)
China is the
............................ country
in the world. (crowded)
Winter is the
........................ season
of the year for me.
(bad)
Mount Everest is the
...............................
mountain in the world.
(high)
Lions are the
...........................................
animals. (dangerous)
Maths is our
............................................
lesson. (difficult)
4) Look at the sentences and give their comparative form in the second sentence and
their superlative in the third sentence.
1. Kerry is my good friend.
Sue is a ……… friend.
Jack is my ……… friend.
2. I am bad at remembering names.
Jason is ……… at remembering
names.
Claire is the ……… at remembering
names.
3. You are funny.
I am ………
Geoff is the ………
4. Erin is very nice.
Blake is ………
Cassy is the ………
5. Your dessert is sweet.
His dessert is ………
Their dessert is the ………
6. Your friend is beautiful.
Her friend is ………
Her friend is the ………
7. Today I am happy.
Yesterday I was ………
Last week I was the ………
8. This game is much fun.
That game is ………
These games are the ………
9. Karen has a few enemies.
Bob has ……… enemies.
Dave has the ……… enemies.
10. I am sad.
You are ………
He is the ………
5) Make sentences “(not) as ....... as”, using the following statements
1. This watch is 1000 pounds. That watch is 1000 pounds
...........................................................................
2. Henry is 1 meter 68 cm tall. John is 1 meter 68 cm tall.
...........................................................................
3. Rita is very busy. Jason is very busy, too.
..........................................................................
4. My apartment has two rooms. Ali’s apartment has three rooms.
........................................................................... (big)
5. My weight is 70 kilos. My friend is 70 kilos.
I ...........................................................................(heavy)
6. Mount Everest is 8.848 meters. Mount Erciyes is 4.548 meters.
..................................................................................
7. John is 21 years old. Mary is 21 years old.
..................................................................................
8. John is 21 years old. Maria is 26 years old.
..................................................................................
6) Put the adjectives in brackets into comparative or superlative form. Fill in “than”,
“of”, “in” or “the” where necessary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Today it is ..................................................yesterday. (cold)
Mrs Green is ................................. person I know. (beautiful)
I’m .......................................................................you. (old)
Travelling by train is .........................................travelling by bus. (expensive)
This is ........................................ song I’ve ever heard. (bad)
Vegetables are ............................................. for your health ........................... crisps. (good)
This is ..........................tree........................ the forest. (tall)
I have got ...................... money ............... my sister. (much)
7) Correct the mistakes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Alaska is large than Texas.
Alaska is largest state in the United States.
This exercise is the easier than the last one.
Hamburger is more cheap than steak.
My apartment is smaller from yours.
Maths is difficulter than Geography.
This book is bader than that book.
8) Use the appropriate form of the adjectives given in brackets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
This boy is the ……… of them. (strong)
Mary is ……… than her sister. (beautiful)
That novel is ……… than the other one. (famous)
Now you look ……… (good)
The ……… he studies, the ……… he knows. (good – much)
This is the ………way of practicing. (good)
The ……… the clothes are, the ……… they are. (clean – nice)
8. Paul is not so ……… as Peter. (clever)
9. Jill is a bit ……… than Kate. (tall)
10. I am the ……… of them. (lucky)
11. The ……… you drink, the ……… you are. (much – ugly)
12. Give me ……… water. It is too much! (little)
13. Your house is ……… than ours. (old)
14. The assistants here are ……… than there. (polite)
15. She is as ……… as her husband. (busy)
16. Barbara is ……… than Kate . (helpful)
17. The Beatles are ……… than Tom Jones. (famous)
18. Fred is ……… than Joe. (lucky)
19. Kate is not so ……… as Barbara. (slim)
20. Paul is a lot ……… than Kate. (heavy)
21. This box is a bit ……… than that one. (big)
22. I am the ……… of them. (clever)
23. Who are the ……… film stars in Hungary? (popular)
24. Boys are usually ……… than girls. (hungry)
25. Which is the ……… language in the world? (difficult)
26. Jill is 5 centimetres ……… than her sister. (tall)
27. Gwen is not as ……… as she looks. (happy)
28. This chair is ……… than that one.(comfortable)
29. Which is the ……… book here? (interesting)
30. Budapest is ……… than London. (interesting)
9) Complete the sentences so that they mean the same. Use one word only.
1. He prefers reading to watching television.
He likes reading ………………. than
watching television.
2. Steve is a better footballer than me.
I play football ………………. than Steve.
3. There is more rain in Dublin than in
Rome.
Dublin is ………………. than Rome.
4. Canada is not as warm as Mexico.
Canada is ………………. than Mexico.
5. Joe is not as friendly as Martha.
Martha is ………………. than Joe.
10) Choose the appropriate answer.
1. It's better ____ I thought.
as
then
than
2. Brazil is _____ England.
biger than
bigger as
bigger than
3. She is _____ in the class
the best
best
better
4. I'm not as successful ___ she is.
as
than
then
5. It was ______ expensive restaurant I've
ever been to.
more
the more
the most
6. I'd like some ____ information.
farther
further
7. It's ____ art collection in Europe.
finer
finest
the finest
8. It was ____ than I was expecting.
cheaper
cheapest
9. This is the ______ kitchen I've ever
seen.
dirtyest
dirtiest
10. Which is ____ of the two?
more difficult
most difficult
11. The underground is ____ buses.
more expensive
the most expensive as
more expensive than
12. It was ____ test I have ever done.
the most hard
the hardest
13. There were ____ people at the game
than expected.
most
more
14. The _____ difficult thing was
communication.
more
most
11) Read the following sentences that describe two people, places or things. Retell each
sentence changing the adjective given to a comparative.
1. Carla is an intermediate diver. Gina is an advanced diver and has three medals from
diving competitions. (good)
2. Charlie was a great football player, and scored at least two goals every match.
Jamie was a good football player and scored a lot of goals, but not every match. (talented)
3. Robert really wants to go to university to study medicine to be a hospital doctor. Rosie
wants to travel round Europe and then see what happens. (ambitious)
4. It rained heavily today, but only for a few hours. The rain yesterday was so bad that it
caused floods. (bad)
5. Juan is always smiling and having fun. Bobbie often looks sad and lonely. (happy)
6. The lecture this week was fantastic - so full of information. Last week’s lecture was quite
dull. (interesting)
7. It’s so quiet living in the country. The city is a very noisy place to live. (noisy)
8. I couldn’t carry on up the mountain - it was too scary looking down. Jemma
carried on and felt absolutely fine. (brave)
12) Choose the appropriate answer.
1. My son can’t lift that box. It is ……… than he expected.
a) stronger
b) cheaper
c) weaker
d) heavier
2. A lion is the ……………… animal in the forest.
a) dangerous
b) most dangerous
c) more dangerous
d) dangerous
3. Milk is …………………………. drink.
a) better
b) gooder
c) the goodest
d) the best
4. An elephant is ………………. than a cow.
a) bigger
b) the bigger
c) the big
d) more bigger
5. A turtle is ………………………. a rabbit.
a) the slowest
b) the fastest
c) slower than
d) faster than
6. The dolphin is one of ……………… animals.
a) the most intelligent
b) the most dangerous
c) the most expensive
d) the most crowded
7. Mississippi is ………………… river in the USA.
a) longer than
b) the longest
c) the shortest
d) shorter than
8. A computer is …………………… a laptop.
a) more cheap than
b) cheaper than
c) expensive
d) cheap
9. China is …………………… country in the world.
a) the most crowded
b) more crowded
c) crowded
d) crowder
10. A basketball player is …..………………….. a jockey.
a) the taller
b) the tallest
c) taller than
d) more taller
11. Is Tea ……………………………….. milk?
a) worse than
b) worst than
c) badder than
d) the worst
12. Egypt is ……………………………… Norway.
a) the hottest
b) hotter than
c) more hotter
d) the most hot
13. My grandmother is ……………. my mother.
a) more old than
b) old
c) older than
d) more older than
14. Jupiter is …………… planet in the solar system.
a) the smallest
b) the smaller
c) the bigger
d) the biggest
15. Is Madonna ………… singer in the world?
a) the best
b) good
c) gooder
d) better
16. Maths is the …………………………. lesson for me.
a) more difficult
b) most difficult
c) difficult
d) difficultest
17. A plane is ……………………………….. a car.
a) the fastest
b) the most fast
c) faster than
d) more fast than
18. Betty is ………………………………… Jane.
a) fat than
b) more fat than
c) fatter than
d) more fatter than
19. Tom is ……………………………………. Arthur.
a) richer than
b) the richest
c) poorer as
d) the poorest
20. The South Pole is ……………………… place in the world.
a) the coldest
b) the colder
c) the most cold
d) the more cold
13) Translate the following sentences into English.
1. Dorina olyan erős, mint egy fiú.
2. Ez a kép szebb, mint a másik.
3. A farkas a leggonoszabb az állatok közül.
4. Adj egy érdekesebb könyvet!
5. A tanár okosabb a diákoknál.
6. Az egér kisebb a patkánynál.
7. Ez a lány olyan szép, mint egy álom.
8. Az asztal keményebb, mint a fotel.
9. Ő a legjobb barátom.
10. Steve gyengébb, mint én.
11. Ez a legkényelmesebb szoba a szállodában.
12. Nem vagyok olyan szerencsés, mint George Bush.
13. Kamilla haja hosszabb, mint a tied, de rövidebb, mint a lovam farka.
14. A sör finom, a bor finomabb, de az ásványvíz a legfinomabb.
15. Louise sokkal idősebb Ann-nél
16. Apukám 5 évvel idősebb, mint az anyukám.
17. Csipkerózsika egy kicsit szebb Hamupipőkénél.
18. Bill Gatesnek több pénze van, mint nekem.
19. Az orrod nagyobb, mint az enyém, de a füled kisebb.
20. Éhes vagyok, mint a farkas.
21. Erika kevesebbet alszik, mint én, de többet beszél.
22. Több lány van a teremben, mint fiú.
23. Minél többet eszel, annál kövérebb vagy.
24. Ki a leghíresebb színész Franciországban?
25. Melyik a legnehezebb nyelv a világon?
26. Mi a jobb: az olvasás vagy a TV-nézés?
27. Melyik a legszebb évszak?
28. Az orosz nehezebb, mint angol?
29. Shakespeare szonettjei ugyanolyan híresek, mint a drámái?
30. Ki a legnépszerűbb énekes Magyarországon?
KEY:
1)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
richer
more expensive
larger
more comfortable
higher
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
more difficult
older
shorter
hotter
handsomer
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2)
1. The dictionary is more expensive than that book.
That book is cheaper than the dictionary.
2. George is older than.Steve.
Steve younger than George.
3. Mercedes is cheaper than Cadillac.
Cadillac is more expensive than Mercedes.
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most crowded
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highest
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luckiest
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older
politer
busy
more helpful
most dangerous
most difficult
5. I am as heavy as my friends.
6. Mount Erciyes is not as high as Mount Everest.
7. John is as old as Mary.
8. John is not as old as Maria.
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5. the worst
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Her friend is more beautiful
Her friend is the most beautiful
7. Yesterday I was happier
Last week I was the happiest
8. That game is more fun
These games are the most fun
9. Bob has fewer enemies.
Dave has the fewest enemies.
10. You are sadder
He is the saddest
Alaska is larger than Texas.
Alaska is the largest state in the United States.
This exercise is the easier than the last one.
Hamburger is cheaper than steak.
strongest
more beautiful
more famous
better
better - more
best
cleaner - nicer
clever
better
worse
faster
bigger
harder
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This watch is as expensive as that watch.
Henry is as tall as John.
Rita is as busy as Jason.
My appartment is not as big as Ali’s.
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2. the most beautiful
3. older than
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4. Mount Agri is higher than Mount Erciyes.
Mount Erciyes is lower than Mount Agri.
5. This watch is more expensive than that watch.
6. Today the temperature is hotter than yesterday.
7. Your car is older than mine.
My car is newer than yours.
4)
1. Sue is a better friend.
Jack is my best friend.
2. Jason is worse at remembering names.
Claire is the worst at remembering names.
3. I am funnier
Geoff is the funniest
4. Blake is nicer
Cassy is the nicest
5. His dessert is sweeter
Their dessert is the sweetest
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more delicious
more hardworking
heavier
wider
stronger
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5. My apartment is smaller than yours.
6. Maths is more difficult than Geography.
7. This book is worse than that book.
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more famous
luckier
slim
heavier
bigger
cleverest
most popular
hungrier
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most difficult
taller
happy
more comfortable
most interesting
more interesting
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1. He likes reading more than watching television.
2. I play football worse than Steve.
3. Dublin is rainier than Rome.
4. Canada is colder than Mexico.
5. Martha is friendlier than Joe.
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Carla is an intermediate diver. Gina is a better diver than Carla.
Charlie was a more talented footballer than Jamie.
Robert is more ambitious than Rosie.
The rain was worse than today.
Juan is happier than Bobbie.
The lecture this week was more interesting than last week.
Living in the city is noisier than in the country.
Jemma was braver than me.
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dirtiest
more difficult
more expensive than
the hardest
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15. a
Dorina is as strong as a boy.
This picture is nicer than the other.
The wolf is the most evil of the animals.
Give me a more interesting book.
The teacher is cleverer than the students.
The mouse is smaller than a rat.
This girl is as beautiful as a dream.
The table is harder than the armchair.
He is my best friend.
Steve is weaker than me.
This is the most comfortable room in hotel.
I am not as lucky as George Bush.
Kamilla’s hair is longer than yours but shorter than the tail of my horse.
Beer is fine, wine is finer but mineral water is the finest.
Louise ia a lot older than Ann.
My father is five years older than my mother.
Sleeping Beauty is a bit more beautiful than Cinderella.
Bill Gatesn has more money than I have.
Your nose is bigger than mine but your ears are smaller.
I am as hungry as a wolf.
Erika sleeps less than I do but she speaks more.
There are more girls in the classroom than boys.
The more you eat the fatter you are.
Who is the most famous actor in France?
Which is the most difficult language in the world?
Which is better – reading or watching TV?
Which is the most beautiful season?
Is Russian more difficult than English?
Are Shakespeare’s sonnets as famous as his dramas?
Who is the most popular singer in Hungary?
13. more
14. most
16. b
17. c
18. c
19. a
20. a