Degrees of comparison
Be careful!
Fat – fatter – the fattest
Heavy – heavier – the heaviest
Ex 1 Open the brackets and use the correct form of the adjectives.
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Dean is ________ (old) than Sam, but Jack is ________ (old) in the class.
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A dolphin is ________ (big) than a seahorse, but a whale is ________ (big).
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A tortoise is ________ (slow) than a hare, but it is ________ (smart).
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This building is ________ (big) in our street, but that tower is ________ (high) in our city.
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Be careful! Tea is ________ (hot) drink on the table.
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A lizard is ________ (long) than a bug, but a snake is ________ (long).
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Elephants are tall, but giraffes are ________ (tall).
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A trumpet is loud, but a drum is ________ (loud).
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This flute is ________ (long) musical instrument in our class.
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An octopus is ________ (heavy) than a crab, but a whale is ________ (heavy).
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A jellyfish is ________ (soft) than a crab.
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A notebook is ________ (thin) than a book.