Making comparisons (B2 level) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Make a comparison using: quite

*use with -not as ................ as- form to express small differences*

Make a comparions using one of these phrases: by far / one of

*use with superlative sentences to express large differences*

Make a comparison using: nearly

*use with -(not) as ............. as- form to express large differences*

Make a comparison using one of the following words: slightly / a bit / a little

*use with comparative sentences to express small differences*

Make a comparison using one of the following words: much / far / a lot / considerably

*use with compartive sentences to express large differences*

What phrase can be added to the sentence to express a small difference?

My friend's house is not ...quite... as big as mine.

What phrase can be added to the sentence to express a big difference?

My friend's house is not ...nearly... as big as mine.

What phrase can be added to the sentence to express a big difference?

My friend's house is ...by far / one of... the biggest in the town.

What word or phrase can be added to the sentence to express a small difference?

My friend't house is ...slightly / a bit / a little... bigger than mine.

What word or phrase can be added to the sentence to express a large difference?

My friend's house is ...much / far / a lot / considerably... bigger than mine.

What is the superlative form of "far" ?

furthest / farthest

What is the comparative form of "far" ?

further / farther.

What is the superlative form of "little" ? (when used to express quantity)

least.

What is the comparative form of "little" ? (when used to express quantity)

less.

Simone cycled home _______________ Marek. (MORE)

Simone cycled home more quickly than Marek.

In general, rollerblading is ___________ ice skating. (FAR)

In general, rollerblading is far cheaper than ice skating.

Football is __________________ popular as basketball in my country. (NEARLY)

Football is not nearly as popular as basketball in my country.

For Joanna, swimming is ________________ running. (NOT)

For Joanna, swimming is not as/so interesting as running.

English is _______________ languages to learn. (ONE)

English is one of the easiest languages to learn.

This is one ____________________ things I've ever eaten.

This is one of the worst things I've ever eaten.

This book is one __________________ I've ever read in my life!

This book is one of the most interesting I've ever read in my life!

(Put these words in order) than / There are slightly / living in / fewer people / ten years ago. / the town /

There are slightly fewer people living in the town than ten year ago.

(Put these words in order) was as accurate / the report / Her analysis / the financial situation / as / in the magazine. / of

Her analysis of the financial situations was as accurate as the report in the magazine.

(Put these words in order) His ambition / than / has always / his brother's. / greater / been /

His ambition has always been greater than his brother's.

(Is this sentence correct?) The trains now run considerably faster than in the past.

The sentence was correct.

(Is this sentence correct?) He is a lot more older than me.

He is a lot older than me.

(Is this sentence correct?) The winters here are not so cold as those in Russia.

The sentence was correct.

(Is this sentence correct?) My internet connection is so fast as before.

My internet connection is as fast as before.

(Is this sentence correct?) The pool in Vilafranca is as deeper as the one in Sant Marti.

The pool in Vilafranca is as deep as the one in Sant Marti.

(Complete the rule) When two things are NOT the same we use the comparative form: "__ __" (adjective / adverb) "__"

not as/so (adjective / adverb) as

(Complete the rule) When two things are the same we use the comparative form : "__" (adjective / adverb) "__"

as (adjective / adverb) as

This phone is ______________ than the other phone.

This phone is slightly / a bit / a little bigger / smaller than the other phone.

This phone is not __________________ as the other phone.

This phone is not quite as big / small as the other phone.

James is _____________________ of my teachers.

James is by far the worst of my teachers.

The air in Vilafranca is considerably _________________ (clean) in Barcelona

The air in Vilafranca is considerably cleaner than in Barcelona

My morning was ____________________ my evening.

My morning was much / far / a lot / considerably more enjoyable than my evening.

Australia is _____________ than Andorra.

Australia is much / far / considerably bigger than Andorra.

My friend is not ____________ as me.

My friend is not as/so short as me.

This laptop is as _____________ the other laptop.

This laptop is as cheap / expensive as the other laptop.

My English classes are as _____________ my Spanish classes.

My English classes are as boring as my Spanish classes.

This is the _______________ movie I have ever seen!

"This is the worst movie I have ever seen!"

Sonia is the ________________ in the music class.

Sonia is the best singer in the music class.