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comparative or superlative?

We use comparatives to compare people and things with other people and things.

A is bigger than B. A is bigger than B and c. John is a more careful driver than Robin.

We use superlatives (usually with the) to compare people
and things with all of the group that they are in.

A is the biggest of the three letters A, B and c. ◄ Dawn is
the tallest
John is the most careful driver in the family. player in
the team.

Circle the correct answer.
► Dawn is older]/ the oldest than all of her sisters.
► Leah is taller/({he tallest person in her family.

1 All of the players are nice, but Sarah is certainly the nicer / the nicest.
2 This is the better / the best women's basketball team in the country.

3 Basketballs are more expensive / the most expensive than footballs.
4 Ice hockey is a more dangerous / most dangerous sport than basketball or tennis.
5 Of all the sports in the Olympics, which sport is more dangerous? / the most dangerous?
6 A basketball court is usually bigger / the biggest than a tennis court.
7 Which is the faster/ the fastest game? Not chess.
8 Which is the more / most expensive game? Poker?

^ Choose a comparative or a superlative. Remember to use the before the superlatives.
► 'The Marriage of Figaro'is .. ^ ........of all Mozart's operas. (beautiful)

► My new car is ..$??.*??£...............................than my old one. (fast)

1 My mother and her sisters are a ll.............................................than their children, (short)
2 I think Annie is ...............................................person in our class. (intelligent)

3 Let's meet in the library - it's.............................................. than all the other rooms, (quiet)
4 My bedroom is ...............................................room in the house, (cold)
5 A 3-year-old's voice is .............................................. than 200 people in a busy restaurant, (loud)
6 Brazil is .............................................. South American country, (big)
7 My computer is much.............................................. than me. (intelligent)
8 Which is .............................................. thing to study? (boring)

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full COMPARISON 223
forms (for example lam , do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.