Degrees of Comparison
B. Give your opinion and compare the items in each picture using -er, more, less, or an irregular form. Use the words. You may form your sentences in more than one way
[ healthy, wholesome, calorific ]
1. (a) Fresh vegetables are healthier than a pizza.
(b) The dried fig is more wholesome than pizza.
(c) Pizza has less calorific value than fresh vegetables.
[ eco-friendly, economical, safer ]
2. (a) Using a bicycle is more eco-friendly than using a motorbike
(b) Bicycle is more economical than a motorbike.
(c) It is also safer than motorbike.
[ educational, interesting, trendy ]
3. (a) The radio does not give more educational benefits than a mobile phone.
(b) A mobile phone is more interesting than a radio.
(c) It is also more trendy than a radio.
[ safe, comfortable, quick ]
4. (a) It is safer to travel in a train than a bus.
(b) The train is more comfortable than a bus.
(c) A train travels quicker than a bus.
[ cozy, costly, sturdy ]
5. (a) The sofa is costlier than a chair.
(b) It is cozier than a chair.
(c) The sofa looks sturdier than a chair.
C. Look at the bar-graph. Write five sentences using the appropriate degrees of comparison:
Answer:
1. Paragliding’s popularity in 2001 was more than in 2017.
2. Rafting is more popular in 2017 than in 2001.
3. Rock – climbing attracted more climbers in 2017 than in 2001.
4. Bungee jumping is more popular in 2017 than in 2001.
5. The spot surfing attracted less people in 2017 than in 2001.
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