Practice 1:
1. cheap - cheaply (adverb) - cheaper (comparative) - cheapest (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "cheap" is "cheaply." To form the comparative degree, we add "-er" to the adjective, resulting in "cheaper." To form the superlative degree, we add "-est" to the adjective, resulting in "cheapest."
2. heavy - heavily (adverb) - heavier (comparative) - heaviest (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "heavy" is "heavily." To form the comparative degree, we add "-ier" to the adjective, resulting in "heavier." To form the superlative degree, we add "-iest" to the adjective, resulting in "heaviest."
3. fast - fast (adverb) - faster (comparative) - fastest (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "fast" remains the same. To form the comparative degree, we add "-er" to the adjective, resulting in "faster." To form the superlative degree, we add "-est" to the adjective, resulting in "fastest."
4. good - well (adverb) - better (comparative) - best (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "good" is "well." To form the comparative degree, we use the adverb "better." To form the superlative degree, we use the adverb "best."
5. serious - seriously (adverb) - more serious (comparative) - most serious (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "serious" is "seriously." To form the comparative degree, we use the phrase "more serious." To form the superlative degree, we use the phrase "most serious."
6. wonderful - wonderfully (adverb) - more wonderful (comparative) - most wonderful (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "wonderful" is "wonderfully." To form the comparative degree, we use the phrase "more wonderful." To form the superlative degree, we use the phrase "most wonderful."
2.
1. Laura won the competition because she danced more beautifully (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "beautifully" to compare Laura's dance with others'.
2. I watch films more often than sports programmes (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "often" to compare the frequency of watching films and sports programmes.
3. My sister plays the guitar better than me (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "well" to compare the guitar skills of the speaker's sister and themselves.
4. Matt's mum helped him, so he finished the homework more easily than us (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "easily" to compare the ease of finishing homework for Matt and the speaker.
5. Luke's teacher was happy with him because he did the exercise quickly (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "quickly" to compare the speed of completing the exercise for Luke and others.
3.
1. I didn't arrive home as late as my brother.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the lateness of the speaker and their brother.
2. I don't speak as quietly as my best friend.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the quietness of the speaker and their best friend.
3. My dad eats as slowly as my mum.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the slowness of the speaker's dad and mum.
4. William's sister doesn't watch TV as often as William.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the frequency of watching TV for William's sister and William.
5. Nobody plays the guitar as well as my cousin.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the guitar skills of others with the speaker's cousin, who is the best guitar player in their school.
1. cheap - cheaply (adverb) - cheaper (comparative) - cheapest (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "cheap" is "cheaply." To form the comparative degree, we add "-er" to the adjective, resulting in "cheaper." To form the superlative degree, we add "-est" to the adjective, resulting in "cheapest."
2. heavy - heavily (adverb) - heavier (comparative) - heaviest (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "heavy" is "heavily." To form the comparative degree, we add "-ier" to the adjective, resulting in "heavier." To form the superlative degree, we add "-iest" to the adjective, resulting in "heaviest."
3. fast - fast (adverb) - faster (comparative) - fastest (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "fast" remains the same. To form the comparative degree, we add "-er" to the adjective, resulting in "faster." To form the superlative degree, we add "-est" to the adjective, resulting in "fastest."
4. good - well (adverb) - better (comparative) - best (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "good" is "well." To form the comparative degree, we use the adverb "better." To form the superlative degree, we use the adverb "best."
5. serious - seriously (adverb) - more serious (comparative) - most serious (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "serious" is "seriously." To form the comparative degree, we use the phrase "more serious." To form the superlative degree, we use the phrase "most serious."
6. wonderful - wonderfully (adverb) - more wonderful (comparative) - most wonderful (superlative)
Explanation: The adverb form of the adjective "wonderful" is "wonderfully." To form the comparative degree, we use the phrase "more wonderful." To form the superlative degree, we use the phrase "most wonderful."
2.
1. Laura won the competition because she danced more beautifully (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "beautifully" to compare Laura's dance with others'.
2. I watch films more often than sports programmes (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "often" to compare the frequency of watching films and sports programmes.
3. My sister plays the guitar better than me (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "well" to compare the guitar skills of the speaker's sister and themselves.
4. Matt's mum helped him, so he finished the homework more easily than us (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "easily" to compare the ease of finishing homework for Matt and the speaker.
5. Luke's teacher was happy with him because he did the exercise quickly (comparative).
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adverb "quickly" to compare the speed of completing the exercise for Luke and others.
3.
1. I didn't arrive home as late as my brother.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the lateness of the speaker and their brother.
2. I don't speak as quietly as my best friend.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the quietness of the speaker and their best friend.
3. My dad eats as slowly as my mum.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the slowness of the speaker's dad and mum.
4. William's sister doesn't watch TV as often as William.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the frequency of watching TV for William's sister and William.
5. Nobody plays the guitar as well as my cousin.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the phrase "as + adverb + as" to compare the guitar skills of others with the speaker's cousin, who is the best guitar player in their school.