Question

Comparatives: Put the sentences in the correct order:
1. The cat is __________________________________ the dog. (CLEAN)
2. The dolphin __________________________________ the tuna. (INTELLIGENT)
3. The elephant is __________________________________ the rhino. (HEAVY)
4. The horse is __________________________________ the cow. (FAST)
5. The lion __________________________________ the deer. (DANGEROUS)
6. The mouse is __________________________________ the horse. (SMALL)
7. The peacock __________________________________ the turkey. (BEAUTIFUL)
8. The turtle is __________________________________ the rabbit. (SLOW)

Answer 1

En esta tarea se pueden encontrar dos estructuras de oraciones comparativas, la respuesta correcta para cada oración es:

• The cat is cleaner than the dog.
• The dolphin is more intelligent than the tuna.
• The elephant is heavier than the rhino.
• The horse is faster than the cow.
• The lion is more dangerous than the deer.
• The mouse is smaller than the horse.
• The peacock is more beautiful than the turkey.
• The turtle is slower than the rabbit.

En este tipo de oraciones, el adjetivo comparativo terminará en -er si este tiene, como máximo, dos sílabas. Si el adjetivo tiene más, se debe de poner solamente more antes del adjetivo.