Стр.36 Unit 3 Деньги Деньги Деньги ГДЗ Комарова Ларионова 8 класс
Grammar 1 Comparatives and superlatives
Copy and complete the table. Check the spelling rules in the Language guide on page 43.
Short adjectives Long adjectives Irregular adjectives Adjective Comparative Superlative big large happy interesting expensive good bad Complete the sentence using comparatives and superlatives.
- A house is … than a paperclip! (expensive)
- A van is … than a snowmobile. (big)
- Their new house is … than their old one. (good)
- What is the … coin in Britain? (small)
- The new neighbours are … than the old ones. (friendly)
- Kyle played Bigger and Better … than other people. (successfully)
- Friends are … than money. (important)
- What is the … city in the world? (expensive)
- It rains … at the beginning of the year. (often)
- He did … on the game than anybody else. (well)
- She began to speak … . (quickly)
- That’s the … idea I’ve ever heard. (crazy)
Look at the examples and complete the rules with these words.
This coat is more expensive than that one.
This coat is the most expensive one in the shop.
Write comparative sentences.
Kipling / small / Vancouver.
Pronunciation:
Listen to these words. Can you hear the final -r?
richer poorer happier taller smaller
Listen and repeat.
She’s poorer than a princess, but she’s happier than a queen!
Complete the questions with superlative adjectives and do the quiz. Check the answers at the bottom of the page.
Money quiz
What is the smallest coin in Britain?
a) 1p b) 2p c) 5p
What is the biggest banknote?
a) 10 pounds b) 20 pounds c) 50 pounds
What is the most common image on banknotes?
a) Charles Darwin b) the Queen c) Adam Smith
Which of these is the oldest currency?
a) pounds b) dollars c) euros
What is the most expensive city in the world?
a) Luanda b) Tokyo c) Moscow
too and not enough
Translate the sentences into your language. How do you say too and not enough?
New houses are too expensive.
We aren’t rich enough.
Write sentences. Use too or not enough and the adjectives in brackets.
- I’m not rich enough. (poor)
- This car is too slow. (fast)
- These shoes aren’t big enough. (small)
- Her skirt is too short. (long)
- My mobile phone is too old. (new)
- This exercise is not easy enough. (difficult)
1. Copy and complete the table.
| adjective | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| big | bigger | biggest |
| large | larger | the largest |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| interesting | more interesting | most interesting |
| expensive | more expensive | the most expensive |
| good | better | best |
| bad | worse | worst |
2. Complete the sentences using comparatives and superlatives.
- A house is more expensive than a paperclip!
- A van is bigger than a snowmobile.
- Their new house is better than their old one.
- What is the smallest coin in Britain?
- The new neighbours are friendlier than the old ones.
- Kyle played Bigger and Better more successfully than other people.
- Friends are more important than money.
- What is the most expensive city in the world?
- It rains more often at the beginning of the year.
- He did better on the game than anybody else.
- She began to speak more quickly.
- That’s the craziest idea I’ve ever heard.
3. Write comparative sentences.
Kipling is smaller than Vancouver.
4. Complete the questions with superlative adjectives.
- What is the smallest coin in Britain?
- What is the biggest banknote?
- What is the most common image on banknotes?
- Which of these is the oldest currency?
- What is the most expensive city in the world?
5. Translate the sentences into your language.
New houses are too expensive. — Новые дома слишком дорогие.
We aren’t rich enough. — Мы недостаточно богаты.
6. Write sentences. Use too or not enough and the adjectives in brackets.
- I’m too poor.
- This car isn’t fast enough.
- These shoes are too small.
- Her skirt isn’t long enough.
- My mobile phone isn’t new enough.
- This exercise is too difficult.
