Comparisons

Comparisons

Referencia gramatical

Forma Ejemplo
Comparativoadj + -er + than / more + adj + thanbigger than · more expensive than
Less thanless + adj + thanless crowded than
As ... as(not) as + adj + asas clever as · not as cold as
Superlativothe + adj + -est / the most + adjthe biggest · the most expensive

Comparisons — Ejercicios

Elige la forma comparativa adecuada

Selecciona la opción que mejor completa cada oración.

  1. The cost of living in London is _____ than in smaller cities.
    (considerably higher / higher considerably) 
  2. Public transport is _____ renewable energy solutions.
    (just as affordable as / as affordable just) 
  3. _____ data we collect, _____ the algorithm becomes.
    (The more / the less vulnerable / More data / less vulnerable) 
  4. The impact of climate change is _____ previously predicted.
    (far greater than / far great than) 
  5. The gap between rich and poor is not _____ it used to be.
    (as large as / large as) 
  6. This new startup has grown at _____ rate than its competitors.
    (a far faster / far faster) 
  7. Gender inequality is _____ many people realize.
    (wider than / wider as) 
  8. Retraining workers is _____ important as creating new jobs.
    (every bit as / every bit) 

Completa con la palabra que falta

Escribe una sola palabra para completar la estructura comparativa.

  1. The higher the investment, the _____ effective the results.
  2. Automation makes repetitive tasks _____ time-consuming.
  3. This option is _____ worse than the previous proposal.
  4. Remote working is far more flexible _____ office-based work.
  5. Biodiversity loss is _____ more serious than most people think.
  6. The new policy is _____ better suited to addressing inequality.
  7. Clean energy is _____ bit as reliable as fossil fuels.
  8. She is not nearly _____ experienced as her predecessor.
  9. The longer we delay, the _____ difficult it will be to adapt.
  10. Working conditions are getting _____ and more competitive.

Reescribe cada oración usando la estructura dada

Reescribe la oración para que signifique lo mismo.

  1. Prices were much lower five years ago.
    Prices are...
  2. As we pollute more, the planet gets warmer.
    The...
  3. Traditional jobs are becoming less secure every year.
    Jobs are getting...
  4. Both methods are equally efficient.
    Method A is...
  5. People take climate change much more seriously now.
    Climate change is taken...

Corrección de errores

Identifica y corrige el error comparativo.

  1. Redundancy rates are more higher than ever.
  2. The more data we collect, less vulnerable we are.
  3. Electric cars are as not expensive as they used to be.
  4. Income inequality is the more serious issue today.

Comparisons — Respuestas

Elige la forma comparativa adecuada

  1. considerably higher
  2. just as affordable as
  3. The more / the less vulnerable
  4. far greater than
  5. as large as
  6. a far faster
  7. wider than
  8. every bit as

Completa con la palabra que falta

  1. more
  2. less
  3. no
  4. than
  5. far more
  6. far
  7. every
  8. as
  9. more
  10. more

Reescribe cada oración usando la estructura dada

  1. far higher than they were
  2. more
  3. less
  4. no more efficient than
  5. far more seriously than

Corrección de errores

  1. higher than ever
  2. the less vulnerable
  3. as expensive as
  4. most serious