a 2 GRAMMAR comparative adjectives and adverbs, as...as Circle the correct words. 1 I only have 20 minutes for lunch, so I always eat quick / quickdy. 2 I lived in Dubai for ten years, so I speak Arabic fluent / fluently 3 The meal was very good / well, but it was very expensive. 4 When you've finished writing your article, go back an check it careful/ carefully. 5 It's easy / easily to lose weight if you do lots of exercise. 6 It was a great holiday, but we had really bad / badly weather 7 I've met Matt a few times, but I don't know him good/ well . 8 I really like our new teacher because she explains everything very clear / clearly. b Complete the sentences with a correct comparative adjective or adverb. 1 My new boss is more patient than my old one. (patient) 2 We aren't in a hurry. You can drive a bit (slow) 3 The summers here are than they were in the past. (hot) 4 I failed the exam. I'll work next time. (hard) 5 It's to my parents' house than it is to my boyfriend's. (far) 6 My husband is a cook than me. (good) 7 A motorbike is than a car (dangerous) than me. (quick) 8 You type
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to choose an adverb that describes how the action of eating is done. The word "quickly" is the correct choice because it describes the speed or manner of eating.
2. I lived in Dubai for ten years, so I speak Arabic fluently.
Explanation: Here, we need an adverb that describes how the action of speaking is done. The correct choice is "fluently" because it describes the proficiency or manner of speaking.
3. The meal was very good, but it was very expensive.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need an adjective to describe the quality of the meal. The correct choice is "good" because it describes the meal itself. The word "well" is an adverb and is used to describe how an action is done.
4. When you've finished writing your article, go back and check it carefully.
Explanation: Here, we need an adverb to describe how the action of checking is done. The correct choice is "carefully" because it describes the manner or thoroughness of checking.
5. It's easy to lose weight if you do lots of exercise.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need an adjective to describe the difficulty of losing weight. The correct choice is "easy" because it describes the level of difficulty.
6. It was a great holiday, but we had really bad weather.
Explanation: Here, we need an adjective to describe the quality of the weather. The correct choice is "bad" because it describes the weather itself. The word "badly" is an adverb and is used to describe how an action is done.
7. I've met Matt a few times, but I don't know him well.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need an adverb to describe how well we know Matt. The correct choice is "well" because it describes the level or degree of knowing.
8. I really like our new teacher because she explains everything very clearly.
Explanation: Here, we need an adverb to describe how the action of explaining is done. The correct choice is "clearly" because it describes the manner or clarity of explaining.
b. Complete the sentences with a correct comparative adjective or adverb.
1. My new boss is more patient than my old one.
Explanation: Here, we are comparing the level of patience between two bosses. The correct comparative adjective is "more patient" because it compares the degree of patience.
2. We aren't in a hurry. You can drive a bit slower.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need a comparative adverb to describe the manner or speed of driving. The correct choice is "slower" because it compares the speed of driving.
3. The summers here are hotter than they were in the past.
Explanation: Here, we are comparing the level of heat between different summers. The correct comparative adjective is "hotter" because it compares the degree of heat.
4. I failed the exam. I'll work harder next time.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need a comparative adverb to describe the manner or intensity of working. The correct choice is "harder" because it compares the level of effort.
5. It's farther to my parents' house than it is to my boyfriend's.
Explanation: Here, we are comparing the distance between two locations. The correct comparative adjective is "farther" because it compares the degree of distance.
6. My husband is a better cook than me.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are comparing the skill or ability in cooking. The correct comparative adjective is "better" because it compares the degree of cooking ability.
7. A motorbike is more dangerous than a car.
Explanation: Here, we are comparing the level of danger between a motorbike and a car. The correct comparative adjective is "more dangerous" because it compares the degree of danger.
8. You type faster than me.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are comparing the speed or manner of typing. The correct comparative adverb is "faster" because it compares the speed of typing.