SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY (EXPLANATION AND EXERCISE)

RULES OF SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY

Short adjectives:
They have one syllable, or two syllables and they end with-y.
small ...the smallest
big.....the biggest
happy...the happiest

Long adjectives:
Most of them have two syllables (except when they end with -y)
or three syllables, even more.
pleasant - modern
intelligent ...the most intelligent
beautiful...the most beautiful

Irregular superlatives:
good...the best
bad...the worst
far...the farthest / the furthest

 Some adjectives can be used with -est or -the most

clever : the cleverest/ the most clever

quiet : the quietest/ the most quiet

Some adjectives can be used only with -the most

jealous/ the most jealous

bored/ the most bored

boring/ the most boring

- Complete these sentences using the superlative form of superiority of the adjectives in bracktes. 

1. Madrid is ................................................... (big) city in Spain.

2. Tom is ................................................ (good) student in the class.

3. He is ................................................. (fast) man in the world.

4. This is ..................................................... (high) building in the city.

5. This is .................................................... (interesting) book I've ever read.

6. He is ................................................... (funny) actor in the world.

7. Jane is ................................................. (famous) girl in the school.

8. This is ................................................... (bad) film I've ever watched.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (EXPLANATION AND EXERCISE)

RULES OF COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY. 

Most short adjectives cold	Adjective + er + than colder than
Short adjectives ending in  –e nice	Adjective + r + than nicer than
Short adjectives ending in –y funny	Adjective - y + ier + than funnier than
Short adjectives ending in  –ow narrow	Adjective + er + than OR More + adjective + than narrower than OR more narrow than
Short adjectives ending in –le simple	Adjective + r + than OR More + adjective + than simpler than OR more simple than
Short adjectives ending in –er clever	Adjective + er + than OR More + adjective + than cleverer than OR more clever than
Short adjectives ending in: consonant+vowel+consonant sad	Adjective + last consonant *2 + er + than sadder than
Short adjectives ending in:  – i + a consonant thin	Adjectif + last consonant *2 + er + than thinner than
Most long adjectives creative	More + adjective + than more creative than

- Complete these sentences using the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. (superiority)

1. Playing football is .......................................... (exciting) playing tennis. 

2. He is ............................................... (happy) Tom. 

3. This restaurant is ........................................ (good) any other one.

4. The T-shirt is ........................................ (cheap) the skirt.

5. The skirts is .................................... (expensive) the T-shirt.

6. This film is ................................................. (bad) the one we watched yesterday.

7. The milk is ............................................ (cold) the water.

8, This is book is .......................................... (interesting) the others. 

RELATIVE CLAUSES

CONDITIONALS // WISH - IF ONLY

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- Rephrase these sentences using a conditional.

1. There are too many cars; that´s why the city is polluted.
2. She didn´t speak German well, so she didn’t apply for the job.
3. I lost your number; that´s why I didn´t phone you.

4. They won´t let her in if she doesn´t have a ticket

5. People watch too much TV, so they don´t have time for reading.

- Rephrase these sentences using I wish or if only 

1. We don´t see each other enough. -- I wish ...

2. I don´t have enough money for a new car. If only...

3. We went to the bed very late last night. I wish....

4. It´s a pity I am not rich. I wish....

5. You are smoking and I don't like the smelling. I wish....

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES PRACTICE

- Complete these conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. If you pass your examination, we __________________ (have) a celebration.
2. I _______________________ (bring) you some bear If I had known that you were thirsty.
3. If you go to Paris, where ___________________ (you / stay)?
4. I wouldn't buy _______________________ that book if I _____________ (be) you.
5. If anyone attacked me, my dog __________________ (defend) me.
6. If you _______________________ (wear) a false beard, no one would have recognized you.
7. Someone _________________ (sit) on your glasses if you leave them there.
8. You would get better marks if you _________________ (not talk) so much.
9. Unless he ______________________ (stop) smoking, he'll have serious health problems.
10. If you had arrived five minutes earlier, you ___________________ (see) the
beginning of the film.

- Complete these conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 If you _____ (press) that button, ________? (the bell / ring). (0)
2. If the student.________ (cheat) again, the head teacher ___ (punish) him. (1)

3. If he _________ (eat) everything, he __________ (be) ill (3)

4. What _________ (happen) if my parachute _______ (not open)? (1)

5. I __________ (be) angry if he _________ (make) more mistakes. (2)

6. If we ______ (have) more rain our crops, ________ (grow) faster (3)

7 We ________ (not have) a lesson if our teacher ______(be) ill. (0)

8. What _________ (you, do) if you __________ (hear) the alarm? (2)

9. If everybody ______ (give) me 3 pounds, we _____ (have) enough. (1)

10. We _________ (invite) him if he _________ (be) at home (2)

11. If you ______ (give) me the letter, I _________ (post) it for you (3)

12. If the professor _____ (speak) clearly, we _______ (understand) him better (2)

FUTURE FORMS PRACTICE

Complete these sentences with the correct future form: will, be going to, present continuous or present simple.

1. I hope you _______________ (not forget) to phone me when you get home.
2. We ______________________ (go) to the shopping centre this afternoon.
3. The new programme _________________ (start) at 22.00.
4. I ______________ (meet) the doctor at 6 pm
5. The film is great. I think it ____________ (win) many prizes.
6. We ___________________ (visit) my grandparents.
7. Peter ________________ (buy) a new car.
8. The boat _________________ (not arrive) until 9 pm
9. My parents _________________ (fly) to Paris on Sunday.
10. Everybody thinks that we _____________ (work) at home in the future.

FIRST CONDITIONAL EXERCISES

Finish these conditional sentences.

1. My mum will give me some money if....
2. If you come to the party...
3. We'll play football unless....
4. My parents will be happy if .....
5. The teacher will get angry if .....
6. Unless you sleep.....

IF/UNLESS

1. Unless Sammy feels well, he won’t go to school.
2. If you don’t water the plants, they will die. 
3. We will go bicycle riding this afternoon unless it rains. 
4. Unless the boy behaves himself, he won’t go to the cinema
5. He will be very tired unless he has a rest
6. If she doesn’t phone me, I won’t phone her. 
7. David will not buy a car if he doesn't pass his driving test.

FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First Conditional.

1. 1  If we ............................ (go) to London, we ...................... (visit) my friend George.
   
2. 2  If she ...................... (do) well in her exams, my sister ...................... (go) to university.
   
3. 3  Jenny ...................... (not eat) supper if she ...................... (eat) all that ice cream.
   
4. 4  My brother ...................... (drive) us to the cinema if we ...................... (ask) him.
   
5. 5  Uncle Tim ...................... (phone) us if he ...................... (want) to come with us. 
   6.  If you .......................... (bring) the sandwiches for the picnic, I ..................... (bring) the drinks.
   7.  If he ............................. (talk) too long, his parents .......................... (not let) him use the phone.
   8.  He ................................... (turn) on the heater if it .......................... (be) too cold.
   9.  You .................................... (understand) the questions unless you .......................... (read) the book. 
   

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Finish these conditional sentences.

1.- If he had taken my advice...
2.- If you ate less...
3.- We'll go to the hospital if...
4.- If she practised more...
5.- If there isn't enough wine in that bottle...
6.- If these gates are locked...
7.- If we leave before breakfast...
8.- If the river rises higher...
9.- If the volcano started erupting...

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (rephrasing)

PASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS