Comparatives & Superlatives | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 21 Public

the usage of comparatives and superlatives

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Tim likes his dad ________ than his mom. (very much)

more

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New York City is __________ than she expected it to be. (big)

bigger

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For me, playing sports is more fun than ________ the piano. (play)

playing

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I was ________ than my sister before, but now I'm less ________ than her. (thin)

thinner, thin

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The weather this week is _________ better than last week.

much, even, a little, a lot, far

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Susan is _________ of the three children.

the eldest/oldest

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She was afraid of getting fatter, so she ate _________ French fries than me.

fewer

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With a smile, Kay said, "There's _______ highway traffic today than there was yesterday."

less

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Ms. Letter asked, "Is your earache getting better?" "No, it's getting _______," replied Joe.

worse

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My smartphone costs twice __________ yours. (expensive)

as expensive as

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Jay's new hairstyle is not as fashionable as his brother's. = Jay's new hairstyle is ___________ than his brother's.

less fashionable

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The man with blonde hair is far _________ than the other one.

stronger/ heavier

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The man in suit has _________ hair of all.

the least

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The woman with a walking stick looks older than _________.

all the other people

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I finished my homework at school, so I had nothing to do now. Tonight, I'm sure I could go to bed ________ than Jenny, Maggie, and Peggy.

earlier

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I'm Molly. Mark, Jane, and I are good friends. However, ________. (A) Mark likes Jane more than I do. (B) Mark likes Jane more than he likes me. (C) Mark likes Jane as much as I do. (D) Mark likes Jane as much as he likes me.

B

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