Optimise B1+, Unit 5 - Grammar 2 (Comparatives and Superlatives

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The exam wasn't more / as difficult as I expected.

• more

• as

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

They need to speak more quietly / quieter. We're in a library!

• quietly

• quieter

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The earlier / earliest train of the day is at 7.30 am.

• earlier

• earliest

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

His house is more far / farther away than mine.

• more far

• farther

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

I think this song is his greater / greatest one yet.

• greater

• greatest

Complete the text with a comparative or superlative form of the word in brackets.

I want to take up a new sport. I'm thinking about swimming or running but I'm not sure which one to choose. People say that running is one Of the _ _ _ _ _ _ (good) ways to keep fit because it can help prevent heart disease. It can also make your knees _ _ _ _ _ _ (strong) and even make you _ _ _ _ _ _ (happy).

Complete the text with a comparative or superlative form of the word in brackets.

In contrast, swimming is good for your mind and your whole body, but I don't think it's _ _ _ _ _ _ (stimulating) as running. It's true that going up and down a swimming pool is not the _ _ _ _ _ _ (exciting) thing you can do in your free time! I think I'll choose running.

Find the mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the sentence.

These photographs are best than the ones we saw this morning.

Find the mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the sentence.

My new computer isn't as fast than my old one.

Find the mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the sentence.

The nearer shop is about five kilometres away.