comparative The adjectives good and bad are special

Lesson 5

adjective comparative
good better + than
bad worse

Carol got an A + on her math exam. Bob got an A on his math exam.

Carol is a better student than Bob.

This movie is worse than we saw last week.

superlative

adjective comparative
good ( the ) best Pelé was the best soccer player of the last century.
bad ( the ) worst I think CCE is the worst TV set on the market.

Comparative and superlative of : good and bad

1. The pie was good, but the pudding was ..............................

2. My mom makes a good apple pie, but my pie is even .......................

3. There are good restaurants in São Paulo , but I think Fazano is the ....................... one.

4. Frank is a bad driver, but Willian is even ........……................ Frank.

5. Mrs. Miller is a very good teacher . I think she’s .......…………....... teacher in the school.

6. I’ll never come here again . This is ................................. store in town.

7. Mr. Taylor is a good teacher, but Mr. Stanton is ............................ Mr. Taylor.
Questions:
1. How often do you think you should take your car for a tune-up ? ………………………………………………………………………………….……
2. I bought a new car, but my house doesn’t have a garage. What do you suggest that I do ? ……………………………………………………………..
3. What’s the worst time to go to the bank ? ………………………………………………………………
4. When did your car last cut off ? ……………………………………………….….
5. Who is the worst performer in your opinion ? …………………………………………………………………………..
6. Today is my mom’s birthday, what do you suggest that I buy her ? ………………………………………………….………………..
7. When do you think it’s a good idea to use flattery ? …………………………………
8. * What kind of feeling did the young man have about his girlfriend ? ………………………………………………………..………
9. How would you feel when you arrive late at night , if you were too busy to eat during the day ? ……………………………..……….
10. * What did the young woman make for dinner? …………………………………………………………………….…….
11. * What kind of sauce did the young woman put on the pasta ? ……………………………………………..…………….
12. Who prepares the food in a restaurant ? …………………………………………………………………………………..
13. * What kind of car trouble does the man have ? ………………………………………………………………….……
14. Where should you take your car if it doesn’t run Ok ? ……………………………………………………………..……

auto mechanic sauce wonder tune-up cook feeling flattery trouble fill green pepper actually starving

1. I ……………….……. what’s wrong with Alice . She seems to be upset today.

2. I have a ………………….. the weather isn’t going to be good tomorrow .
3. Mrs. Silva doesn’t know why her son is always in ………………..……. at school
4. How did you make this spaghetti ………………..…. ? It’s delicious.
5. Liz is going to take her car to the garage for a (n ) …………………..…….
6. I’m going to stop at that gas station to …………………..…. the tank
7. Mr. Sanders works as a(n )…………………..….…..at that garage .
8. This calamari is delicious, Hariet . You’re an excellent ………………………
9. I ate 4 pieces of pizza , I was really ……………………..………. .
10. Both hotels are expensive , ………………………….. at the Ritz you get breakfast.
11. People use ………..………….……. to convince the others to do something or to make happy .