ADJECTIVES USED IN COMPARISONS
1. For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with the comparative form of the adjective indicated in brackets. For example:
      They are ___________ than they used to be. (careful)
      They are more careful than they used to be.
1. Wool is _______________ than cotton. (resistent)
2. He is _______________ than I had expected. (excited)
3. She is a _______________ scholar than her sister is. (diligent)
4. Bev is a __________________ engineer than Pat. (experienced)
5. Russian is a _______________ language to learn than English is. (difficult)
6. This book is _______________ than that one. (interesting)
1. The pears are _______________ than the plums. (hard)
2. The roses are ______________ than the nasturtiums. (beautiful)
3. The tomatoes are _______________ than the apples. (expensive)
4. My bicycle is _______________ than yours. (new)
5. Cold lemonade is _______________ than water. (refreshing)
6. The front yard is _______________ than the back yard. (big)
7. This map is _______________ than that one. (good)
8. Spinach is ______________ than Swiss chard. (delicate)
9. His room is _______________ than yours. (tidy)
10. Her report is _______________ than ours. (accurate)
Terry is the __________ cook I know. (good)
2. That is the __________ question you realize (complex)
3. My puppy has __________ feet than yours (big) 4. It was the ____________ decision. (difficult)
5. That is a sandy part of the beach. (this is)
6. He runs a successful business. (his father did)
7. Cliff has a bad temper. (his brother does)
8. This rose bush has small flowers. (that one does)
9. They own expensive bicycles. (we do)
10. Robin proved to be a courageous leader. (anyone had expected)
11. The school has a large auditorium. (the city library does)
12. That car has an efficient engine. (this one does)
1. Sarah is the ________________ girl in the