GRAMMAR SUMMARY
A. CHART FILLING EXERCISE
B. MULTIOLE CHOICE EXERCISE
C. BLANK FILLING EXERCISE
D. SENTENCE COPLETION EXERCISE 1
E. SENTENCE COPLETION EXERCISE 2
F. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
G. INTERACTIVE EXERCISE
Grammar Summary:
A. Fill in the blanks with the missing adjective form:
BASE FORM
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COMPARATIVE
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SUPERLATIVE
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KEY : 1. generous- more generous - the most generous 2. big- bigger - the biggest 3. happy - happier - the happiest 4. old - older / elder - the oldest / eldest
5. thoughtful - more thoughtful - the most thoughtful 6. relaxed - more relaxed - the most relaxed 7. bad - worse - the worst 8. fat - fatter - the fattest
9. narrow - narrower / more narrow - the narrowest / most narrow 10. gentle gentler / more gentle - the gentlest / most gentle 11. busy - busier - the busiest
12. thin - thinner - the thinnest 13. good - better - the best 14. cute - cuter - the cutest 15. Clever - Cleverer / more clever - The cleverest / most clever
B. Choose the correct form: the comparative or the superlative:
1. Ohio is colder / the coldest than Massachusetts.
2. Math is harder / the hardest school subject for me.
3. San Francisco is more beautiful / the most beautiful city in the USA.
4. Basketball is more popular / the most popular than soccer in Morocco.
5. August is hotter / the hottest month of the year.
6. Apples are better than / the best oranges for me.
7. A Mercedes is more expensive than / the most expensive a Renault 9.
8. My mother is fatter than / the fattest my aunt.
9.My father is more patient than / the most patient my mother.
10. My sister is luckier / the luckiest person in the family. She always wins at cards.
11. I am taller / the tallest than my brother who is only 1.70.
12. Moroccans make better / the best Couscous in North Africa.
2. Math is harder / the hardest school subject for me.
3. San Francisco is more beautiful / the most beautiful city in the USA.
4. Basketball is more popular / the most popular than soccer in Morocco.
5. August is hotter / the hottest month of the year.
6. Apples are better than / the best oranges for me.
7. A Mercedes is more expensive than / the most expensive a Renault 9.
8. My mother is fatter than / the fattest my aunt.
9.My father is more patient than / the most patient my mother.
10. My sister is luckier / the luckiest person in the family. She always wins at cards.
11. I am taller / the tallest than my brother who is only 1.70.
12. Moroccans make better / the best Couscous in North Africa.
KEY: 1. colder, 2. the hardest, 3. the most beautiful, 4. the more popular, 5. the hottest, 6. better, 7. more expensive, 8. fatter, 9. more patient, 10. the luckiest, 11. taller than, 12. the best.
C. Fill in the gaps with the right comparative or superlative form:
1. Hassan is 1 meter 55. He is .......................................... (tall) Adil.
2. .......................................... (long) mountain range in the world is the Andes.
3. Sudan is .......................................... (big) country in Africa.
4. Ziach is .......................................... (famous) Amrabet. They are both good Moroccan soccer players.
5. To my mind, Ifran is .......................................... (beautiful) city in Morocco.
6. Cristiano Ronaldo is awesome. He is .......................................... (good) player for me.
7. Niagara Waterfalls are .......................................... (high) Ouzoud, Morocco.
8. The USA is .......................................... (big) Mexico.
9. My car is much .......................................... (comfortable) yours.
10. A Mercedes is a lot .......................................... (expensive) a Renault 4.
11. Khalid is .......................................... (tall) Moussa. They are the same height.
12. Casablanca is .......................................... (populated) city in Morocco.
13. Health is.......................................... (good) wealth.
14. Aya is .......................................... (old) Mohamed because they are twins.
15. The French quiz was .......................................... (easy) last week the previous one.
16. The catcher in the Rye is the .......................................... (funny) book I have ever read.
17. I think Spanish is a lot .......................................... (difficult) French; however, Chinese is the most difficult of them all.
18. The Amazon is not .......................................... (long) the Nile. The Nile is longer.
19. My aunt is twice .......................................... (old) my sister. My aunt is 44 but my sister is only 22.
20. This book is far and away .......................................... (good) I've ever read.
2. .......................................... (long) mountain range in the world is the Andes.
3. Sudan is .......................................... (big) country in Africa.
4. Ziach is .......................................... (famous) Amrabet. They are both good Moroccan soccer players.
5. To my mind, Ifran is .......................................... (beautiful) city in Morocco.
6. Cristiano Ronaldo is awesome. He is .......................................... (good) player for me.
7. Niagara Waterfalls are .......................................... (high) Ouzoud, Morocco.
8. The USA is .......................................... (big) Mexico.
9. My car is much .......................................... (comfortable) yours.
10. A Mercedes is a lot .......................................... (expensive) a Renault 4.
11. Khalid is .......................................... (tall) Moussa. They are the same height.
12. Casablanca is .......................................... (populated) city in Morocco.
13. Health is.......................................... (good) wealth.
14. Aya is .......................................... (old) Mohamed because they are twins.
15. The French quiz was .......................................... (easy) last week the previous one.
16. The catcher in the Rye is the .......................................... (funny) book I have ever read.
17. I think Spanish is a lot .......................................... (difficult) French; however, Chinese is the most difficult of them all.
18. The Amazon is not .......................................... (long) the Nile. The Nile is longer.
19. My aunt is twice .......................................... (old) my sister. My aunt is 44 but my sister is only 22.
20. This book is far and away .......................................... (good) I've ever read.
KEY: 1. shorter than, 2. the longest, 3. biggest, 4. as famous as, 5. the most beautiful, 6. the best, 7. higher than, 8. bigger than, 9. more comfortable than, 10. more expensive, 11. as tall as, 12. the most populated, 13. better than, 14. as old as, 15. easier, 16. the funniest, 17. more difficult than, 18. as long as, 19. as old as, 20. the best.
D. Complete the following popular English simile sentences:
1. as blind as a .......................................
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11. as obstinate as a .......................................
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KEY: 1. bat, 2. lion, 3. bee, 4. ice, 5. fox, 6. bird, 7. lark, 8. hell, 9. wolf, 10. feather, 11. mule, 12. church mouse, 13. peacock, 14. grave, 15. on, 16. giraffe, 17. owl, 18. picture, 19. tomato, 20 Methusellah.
E. Complete the following statements then compare them with those bellow:
1. The most destructive habit is ……………………
2. The greatest joy is ……………………
3. The greatest loss is ……………………
4. The most satisfying work is ……………………
5. The ugliest personality trait is ……………………
6. The most endangered species are ……………………
7. Our greatest natural resource is ……………………
8. The greatest “shot in the arm” ……………………
9. The greatest problem to overcome is ……………………
10. The most effective sleeping pill is ……………………
11. The most crippling failure disease is ……………………
12. The powerful force in life is ……………………
13. The most dangerous pariah is ……………………
14. The world’s most incredible computer is ……………………
15. The worst thing to be without is ……………………
16. The deadliest weapon is ……………………
17. The two most power-filled words are ……………………
18. The greatest asset is ……………………
19. The most worthless emotion is ……………………
20. The most beautiful attire is ……………………
21. The most prized possession is ……………………
22. The most powerful channel of communication is ……………………
23. The most contagious spirit is ……………………
24. The greatest invention of the devil is ……………………
25. The best play is ……………………
26. The cheapest and easiest thing is ……………………
27. The most ridiculous asset is ……………………
28. The biggest mistake is ……………………
29. The most expensive indulgence is ……………………
30. The greatest puzzle is ……………………
2. The greatest joy is ……………………
3. The greatest loss is ……………………
4. The most satisfying work is ……………………
5. The ugliest personality trait is ……………………
6. The most endangered species are ……………………
7. Our greatest natural resource is ……………………
8. The greatest “shot in the arm” ……………………
9. The greatest problem to overcome is ……………………
10. The most effective sleeping pill is ……………………
11. The most crippling failure disease is ……………………
12. The powerful force in life is ……………………
13. The most dangerous pariah is ……………………
14. The world’s most incredible computer is ……………………
15. The worst thing to be without is ……………………
16. The deadliest weapon is ……………………
17. The two most power-filled words are ……………………
18. The greatest asset is ……………………
19. The most worthless emotion is ……………………
20. The most beautiful attire is ……………………
21. The most prized possession is ……………………
22. The most powerful channel of communication is ……………………
23. The most contagious spirit is ……………………
24. The greatest invention of the devil is ……………………
25. The best play is ……………………
26. The cheapest and easiest thing is ……………………
27. The most ridiculous asset is ……………………
28. The biggest mistake is ……………………
29. The most expensive indulgence is ……………………
30. The greatest puzzle is ……………………
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: 1. worry, 2. giving, 3. self-respect, 4. helping others, 5. selfishness, 6. dedicated leaders, 7. our youth, 8. encouragement, 9. fear, 10. peace of mind, 11. excuses, 12. love, 13. a gossiper, 14. the brain, 15. hope, 16. the tongue, 17. I can, 18. faith, 19. self-pity, 20. a smile, 21. integrity, 22. prayer, 23. enthusiasm, 24. war, 25. work, 26. finding fault, 27. pride, 28. giving up, 29. hate, 30. life.
F. Answer the following questions then write a paragraph from the survey data:
Questions
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G. Choose the correct answer from the list:
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