Exercise:
Match the adjective with the correct description:
1. Very attractive and pleasing to look at. 2. A place with a lot of people. 3. A place with little noise.
Answers
1. Beautiful 2. Crowded 3. Quiet
Comparatives and Superlatives
Exercise:
Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form:
1. The city is ___ (big) than the town. 2. This is the ___ (beautiful) place I’ve ever seen. 3. The park is ___ (quiet) than the street.
Answers
1. Bigger 2. Most beautiful 3. Quieter
Practice Comparing Places
Exercise:
Compare the following places using comparatives or superlatives:
1. The park and the garden (beautiful). 2. The city and the village (busy). 3. The old town and the new district (historic).
Answers
1. The park is more beautiful than the garden. 2. The city is busier than the village. 3. The old town is more historic than the new district.
Listening Practice
Let’s listen to a short description of two places. Pay attention to how the speaker compares them using comparatives and superlatives.
Exercise:
Answer these questions based on the listening:
1. Which place is quieter, the park or the beach? 2. Which place is more beautiful? 3. What is the busiest place in town? 4. What is the most historic area?
Answers
1. The park 2. The beach 3. The city center 4. The old town
Review and Practice
Let’s review what we learned today and do some practice exercises.
Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase:
1. The museum is ___ (interesting) than the park. 2. This is the ___ (quiet) place in the neighborhood. 3. The city is ___ (modern) than the village.