UPPER UNIT 2 REVISION

Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets:

Our team didn't play well in the first half, but the performance got even

...... (bad) in the second half.

Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets:

In China, perhaps the ...... (important) colour is red. It is the colour of good luck.

Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets:

The further from home we are, ......(anxious) I feel.

Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets:

The world's .....(high) building is in Dubai.

Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets:

We've never been ...... (happy) than this before.

In the UK, a lot of people put horseshoes on their front doors because they think it brings good luck. It's one of the ..... common sights on small cottages in country villages.

• most

• far

• much

• as

But why do people think horseshoes bring good fortune? One reason is that horseshoes are made of iron. Other metals are believed to be nowhere ... as lucky as iron.

• like

• near

• just as

• almost as

,.....which is believed to be ..... better at frightening away evil spirits than any other metal.

• a lot

• more

• almost

• nearly

Another reason is that traditional horseshoes have seven holes, and you need seven nails to fasten a horseshoe to a horse's foot. And seven is a ..... luckier number than any other.

• most

• lot

• very

• as

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I saw the man ..... (jump) in front of the cyclist. He was angry and wanted to stop him, but it was a dangerous thing to do. As a result, they both broke their legs.