UNIT 9
English for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de. Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 140.
A) Use the adjectives from the box to complete the dialogs in the simple degree.
1. A: Are Joan and Betty thirty years old?
B: No, Joan is thirty years old and Betty is eighteen years old. Joan is ______________ Betty.
2. A: Paul is six feet tall.
B: And William? Is he six feet tall too?
A: Yes, William is ___________________ Paul.
3. A: Thomas has a lot of money in the bank.
B: And Ted? Does he have a lot of money in the bank too?
A: Yes, Ted is ___________________ Thomas.
4. A: Exercise A is difficult.
B: And exercise B? Is it difficult too?
A: No, exercise B is _____________________ exercise A.
English for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de. Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 141.
B) Write sentences like these:
Example: John / tall / Bob
John isn't as tall as Bob.
So John is shorter than Bob.
1. Mary / young / Janice
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2. Cristina / fat / Jane
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3. This problem / difficult / that problem____________________________________________________________________
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English for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de. Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 142.
4. This watch / bad / that watch
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5. Susy / rich / Bob
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6. This microwave oven / cheap / that microwave oven
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C) Complete the sentences with the given adjectives in the superlative.
1. This is ___________________ computer of the mall. (expensive)
2. This is ___________________ book i n the store. (new)
3. This is ___________________ house o n the street. (small)
4. Carol is ___________________ girl in the school. (polite)
5. This is ___________________ dog on the street. (smart)
6. My brother is ___________________ boy I know. (careful)
English for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de. Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 143.
D) Choose the correct alternatives.
1. Jack is ... friend I have.
( ) better than ( ) the best ( ) as good as
2. This is ... problem we ever had with this machine.
( ) the worst ( ) worse than ( ) as bad as
3. M y grandfather is ... my grandmother.
( ) as tall ( ) taller than ( ) the tallest
4. This jacket is ... that one.
( ) as good ( ) the best ( ) better than
5. This refrigerator is ... that dishwasher.
( ) more expensive than ( ) the most expensive ( ) expensive as
6. Helen is ... woman in my family.
( ) the older ( ) the oldest ( ) older than
7. M y cat is... your cat.
( ) prettier ( ) prettier than ( ) the prettiest
8. The supermarket near your house is ... the supermarket near my house.
( ) as big ( ) the biggest ( ) bigger than
9. Rio de Janeiro is one of ... cities in the world.
( ) the most beautiful ( ) more beautiful than ( ) as beautiful as
English for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de. Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 144.
D) Complete these dialogs with the given words.
1. A: Jason, I saw a very good film last night.
B: Don't tell me you saw the _____________ Man at the Central Movie Theater!
A: Yes, I did.
B: I was there yesterday too!
2. A: Joe arrived from Rio de Janeiro late yesterday.
B: Did he ________________ his suitcases?
A: No. He left everything and went to his office.
3. A: Carol is very ___________________.
B: Why?
A: Because her son is ___________________. He doesn't want to study or work.
English for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de. Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 145.
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