Сomparative or Superlative Forms of Adjectives
Watch the video and remember. Put the adjective in brackets in the correct comparative or superlative form. (See "Grammar reference", page 184) Every year The Guinness Book of World Records announces the highest (high) person in the world.I am 1.9 cm taller (tall) than you are.This chair is more comfortable (comfortable) than the other one.Cindy is the smartest (smart) girl I have ever met.Cars are getting cheaper (cheap) as the years go by.Jim’s is the most expensive (expensive) restaurant in our city.This is the worst (bad) hangover I ever had. I’m never going to drink again.For further (far) information do not hesitate to call our assistant.It was the funniest (funny)joke I have ever heard!In my opinion the tiger is the most dangerous (dangerous) animal of all.Do you know that dinosaurs were bigger (big) than houses?I enjoy living in the country. It’s a lot more peaceful (peaceful) than the city.The harder he works the more successful (successful) he becomes.The noise was getting louder and louder (loud) until I could not bear it any longer.Their car was more expensive (expensive) than ours.My best (good) friend is older than me.She’s by far the most beautiful (beautiful) woman I have ever seen.I’ve heard James playing the piano. He doesn’t seem to be getting the better (good).My computer is really old. I need something more modern (modern) .Chemistry is the most difficult (difficult) of all subjects.It was the hottest (hot) day of the year. But the water in the river was colder (cold) than I had expected.They always go to the most expensive (expensive) restaurants where you can see the most famous (famous) people in the world.The work I do is now more rewarding (rewarding) because the conditions are more comfortable.The water here is deeper (deep) than it is further up the beach.The hare is one of the most common (common) animals that you will see in this region.You are one of the messiest (messy) people I know. Even your younger brother is tidier (tidy) than you are.I’m busier (busy) than I used to be so I have to get up even earlier (early) than before.Walking along this mountain path is much riskier (risky) in winter than it is in summer.The most boring (boring) part of the weekend was listening to Gary's jokes. Use the appropriate form of the words. Most people love jokes. A good joke can break the ice and make the conversation enjoyable. My friend’s hobby is collecting jokes. When he hears (HEAR) a good joke, he writes it down on a special card. The cards are kept (KEEP) in a box in his room. When I visit him, I never miss a chance to read a joke from his (HE) collection. Yesterday’s joke was (BE) about famous detectives. Here it is.One day Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went camping. They put up a tent, made (MAKE) a fire and had a good dinner of meat and potatoes (POTATO). That night, Holmes woke up and asked: «Watson, look up and tell me what you see.» Watson said that he saw millions of stars. «And what does it tell you?» Holmes went on his interrogation.«Well, if we apply our deductive method, we will come (COME) to several conclusions. Astronomically, there are billions of planets. My second (TWO) conclusion is astrological – I observe Saturn in Leo. And, meteorologically, it will be (BE) a beautiful day tomorrow. I wish we had this kind of weather more often in this country. And what does the sky tell you, Holmes?»Holmes was silent for a moment and then said, «Someone has stolen (STEAL) our tent!»