Task: Comparison of Adverbs
The goal is to complete the sentences using the correct form of the adverbs provided in parentheses. We need to use the appropriate comparative or superlative forms of the adverbs based on the context of each sentence.
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Solution:
1.
The students in this class work ________ than my old class. (well)
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Answer: better
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Explanation: The comparative form of "well" is "better." Since the sentence compares two classes, we use the comparative form.
2.
Birds sing ________ in the forest. (beautifully)
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Answer: more beautifully
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Explanation: The adverb "beautifully" does not have a standard comparative form like "better," so we use "more beautifully" to indicate comparison.
3.
Could you speak a bit ________? (slowly)
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Answer: more slowly
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Explanation: The adverb "slowly" does not have a standard comparative form like "slower," so we use "more slowly" to indicate comparison.
4.
He drives as ________ as my brother. (fast)
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Answer: fast
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Explanation: The phrase "as ... as" requires the base form of the adjective or adverb. Here, "fast" is already in its base form.
5.
Louisa kicked the ball ________ than Mike. (far)
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Answer: farther/further
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Explanation: The comparative form of "far" can be either "farther" (for physical distance) or "further" (for metaphorical or abstract distance). Both are acceptable depending on the context.
6.
This food tastes ________ than yesterday's. (badly)
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Answer: worse
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Explanation: The comparative form of "badly" is "worse." Since the sentence compares two foods, we use the comparative form.
7.
Modern cars run ________ in the past. (quiet)
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Answer: quieter
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Explanation: The comparative form of "quiet" is "quieter." Since the sentence compares modern cars to cars in the past, we use the comparative form.
8.
Alex and Peter work ________ all the boys. (hard)
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Answer: harder
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Explanation: The comparative form of "hard" is "harder." Since the sentence compares Alex and Peter to all the other boys, we use the comparative form.
9.
The rain fell ________ than last week. (heavily)
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Answer: more heavily
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Explanation: The adverb "heavily" does not have a standard comparative form like "heavier," so we use "more heavily" to indicate comparison.
10.
The German doesn't swim as ________ as the Australian. (fast)
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Answer: fast
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Explanation: The phrase "as ... as" requires the base form of the adjective or adverb. Here, "fast" is already in its base form.
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Final Answers:
1.
better
2.
more beautifully
3.
more slowly
4.
fast
5.
farther/further
6.
worse
7.
quieter
8.
harder
9.
more heavily
10.
fast
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Completed Sentences:
1. The students in this class work
better than my old class.
2. Birds sing
more beautifully in the forest.
3. Could you speak a bit
more slowly?
4. He drives as
fast as my brother.
5. Louisa kicked the ball
farther/further than Mike.
6. This food tastes
worse than yesterday's.
7. Modern cars run
quieter in the past.
8. Alex and Peter work
harder all the boys.
9. The rain fell
more heavily than last week.
10. The German doesn't swim as
fast as the Australian.
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Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. better, 2. more beautifully, 3. more slowly, 4. fast, 5. farther/further, 6. worse, 7. quieter, 8. harder, 9. more heavily, 10. fast}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverbs that compare worksheet.
