4 Irregular forms

Matthew and Emma are walking in the country. Put in further, furthest, better, best, worse and worst.

Emma: I'm not used to country walks. How much (►) further is it?

Matthew: Not far. And it gets better. We've done the (1) …………………part. Look, the path gets

easier. It goes downhill from here. I hope you're feeling (2)………………………now, Emma.

Emma: I feel dreadful, actually, (3) ………………………than before.

Matthew: Oh, dear. Do you want to have a rest? Emma: No, the (4) ……………………….thing would be to get home as soon as we can. I'm not very fit,

you know. This is the (5) ………………………I've walked for a long time.

5 Comparing quantities

Put in more, most, less (x2) and least.

Laura: Our new car is smaller, so it uses (►) less petrol. They tested some small cars, and this one costs

the (1)…………………… to run of all the cars in the test. It's very economical, so Trevor likes

it. He wants to spend (2) on motoring.

Harriet: Can you get three people in the back?

Laura: Not very easily. We had (3)………………………... room in our old car. (4)……………………..

cars take five people, but not this one.

6 Comparative and superlative forms

Write the correct forms.

• You're the luckyest person I know. luckiest

• The situation is getting difficulter. more difficult

1. I was happyer in my old job.

2. I've got the most small office.

3. This photo is the goodest.

4. Last week's meeting was mere-sheFt.

5. Money is the importantest thing.

6. Is Rachel elder than Vicky?

7. This game is exciteger than the last one.

8. Of all the students, Andrew does the mere work.

9. This month has been weter than last month.

10. The prices are mere-low here.

11. I feel mere-bad than I did yesterday.