Comparative and Superlative Translation Exercise (Geographical Lexis)
Translate the following Italian sentences into English.
Il Monte Bianco è la montagna più alta d'Europa.
Il Nilo è più lungo del Danubio.
L'Oceano Pacifico è il più vasto di tutti gli oceani.
Le colline toscane sono più verdi delle nostre montagne in estate.
Il deserto del Sahara è il più caldo e il più secco del mondo.
Questa valle è meno profonda della gola che abbiamo visitato ieri.
Il fiume Tevere è uno dei fiumi più famosi d'Italia.
I fiordi norvegesi sono tanto belli quanto le coste della Nuova Zelanda.
La pianura padana è più grande della maggior parte delle altre regioni.
La cima di quella vetta è più difficile da raggiungere rispetto al litorale.
Exercise: Superlative + In or Of
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct preposition, in or of, after the superlative adjective.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain ______ the world.
She is the smartest student ______ her class.
The blue whale is the largest animal ______ all.
That was the most delicious meal I've eaten ______ a long time.
This is the most dangerous snake ______ Africa.
He is the fastest runner ______ the team.
The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting ______ the museum.
Yesterday was the coldest day ______ the year.
Brazil is the largest country ______ South America.
This is the worst mistake ______ your life.
Exercise: Superlative + In, Of, or On
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct preposition: in, of, or on.
This is the most popular song ______ the radio right now.
She gave the best performance ______ the entire show.
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building ______ Earth.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person ______ Instagram.
This mistake is the most embarrassing ______ my career.
The biggest city ______ the list is Tokyo.
The blue diamond is the most expensive item ______ the auction.
He's the worst student ______ math class this year.
This is the fastest car ______ the planet.
The highest concentration of gold is found ______ the ocean floor.
Superlative Prepositions: In, Of, or On
Choose the correct preposition: in, of, or on.
Jupiter is the biggest planet ______ our solar system.
That was the most important day ______ the whole trip.
She is the best tennis player ______ the women's team.
This program is the most-watched show ______ television right now.
The oldest tree ______ the forest is over 800 years old.
The highest tides are always found ______ the coast.
New York is the most diverse city ______ the United States.
It was the worst movie ______ the last five years.
The cheapest flight deal is listed ______ page three ______ the document.
The cheetah is the fastest animal ______ Earth.
Exercise: Irregular Comparatives
Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct comparative form of the adjective given in parentheses.
Remember the three main irregular comparatives: good (better), bad (worse), and far (farther/further).
My grade in the second test was ___________ (good) than my grade in the first one.
The traffic jam this morning was ___________ (bad) than yesterday.
We have to drive much ___________ (far) to get to the beach this year.
His performance in the play was surprisingly ___________ (good) than the director expected.
If you continue to ignore your responsibilities, things will get ___________ (bad).
The library is only a little ___________ (far) from the school than the supermarket.
The pizza at that restaurant is a lot ___________ (good) than the takeaway place near my house.
She explained the problem using no ___________ (far) details.
The economic outlook for the next quarter is predicted to be slightly ___________ (bad) than the last.
Can you give me some ___________ (far) information about the trip?
Exercise: Intensifying Comparatives
Complete the following sentences by choosing the best intensifier (a lot, much, many, or far) and the correct comparative form of the adjective in parentheses.
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