Making comparisons exercise - Free Printable

Task: Making Comparisons Using "THAN"

The task involves making comparisons between two individuals (Juan and Mia) based on the image provided, and then completing sentences using the words in brackets. Let's solve it step by step.

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#### Part 1: Look at the picture and make sentences using "THAN"

From the image:
- Juan is taller than Mia.
- Mia has longer hair than Juan.
- Mia’s backpack is smaller/lighter than Juan’s.
- Juan’s backpack is bigger/heavier than Mia’s.

Using the words from the list (`heavy`, `light`, `long`, `short`, `tall`), we can complete the sentences as follows:

1. Juan is taller than Mia.
- Sentence: Juan is taller than Mia.

2. Mia is shorter than Juan.
- Sentence: Mia is shorter than Juan.

3. Mia’s hair is longer than Juan’s.
- Sentence: Mia’s hair is longer than Juan’s.

4. Mia’s backpack is lighter than Juan’s.
- Sentence: Mia’s backpack is lighter than Juan’s.

5. Juan’s backpack is heavier than Mia’s.
- Sentence: Juan’s backpack is heavier than Mia’s.

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#### Part 2: Compare using the words in brackets

For this part, we need to use the comparative form of the adjectives provided in brackets and complete the sentences with "than."

1. Adrianna is more beautiful than her sister.
- Sentence: Adrianna is more beautiful than her sister.

2. Good idea! I think you are more intelligent than I am!
- Sentence: Good idea! I think you are more intelligent than I am!

3. My friend Harry is more popular than everyone else in the class.
- Sentence: My friend Harry is more popular than everyone else in the class.

4. Selda’s Maths grade is better than mine.
- Sentence: Selda’s Maths grade is better than mine.

5. Triplets are less common than quadruplets.
- Sentence: Triplets are less common than quadruplets.

6. This place is awful! Their pizzas are worse than their burgers!
- Sentence: This place is awful! Their pizzas are worse than their burgers!

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Final Answers:

#### Part 1:
1. Juan is taller than Mia.
2. Mia is shorter than Juan.
3. Mia’s hair is longer than Juan’s.
4. Mia’s backpack is lighter than Juan’s.
5. Juan’s backpack is heavier than Mia’s.

#### Part 2:
1. Adrianna is more beautiful than her sister.
2. Good idea! I think you are more intelligent than I am!
3. My friend Harry is more popular than everyone else in the class.
4. Selda’s Maths grade is better than mine.
5. Triplets are less common than quadruplets.
6. This place is awful! Their pizzas are worse than their burgers!

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Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{1. Juan is taller than Mia.} \\
\text{2. Mia is shorter than Juan.} \\
\text{3. Mia’s hair is longer than Juan’s.} \\
\text{4. Mia’s backpack is lighter than Juan’s.} \\
\text{5. Juan’s backpack is heavier than Mia’s.} \\
\text{6. Adrianna is more beautiful than her sister.} \\
\text{7. Good idea! I think you are more intelligent than I am!} \\
\text{8. My friend Harry is more popular than everyone else in the class.} \\
\text{9. Selda’s Maths grade is better than mine.} \\
\text{10. Triplets are less common than quadruplets.} \\
\text{11. This place is awful! Their pizzas are worse than their burgers!}
\end{array}
}
\]