8.1.2: 8.1.2-Comparative of Adverbs
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Read the sentences below and identify the comparative adverbs...
- I like to go hiking, but I hike more slowly than my kids
- African Americans moved to the north during the Great Migration because they could vote more freely there
- If you want to sightsee in San Diego, take a car; cars travel faster than buses in San Diego
- It takes longer to visit the zoo than to visit Balboa Park
Answers
- The comparative adverb is "more slowly than"
- The comparative adverb is "more freely"
- The comparative adverb is "faster than"
- The comparative adverb is "longer...than"
How Do We Make Comparative Adverbs?
| One-syllable adverbs | Two-or-more-syllable adverbs (including -ly adverbs) |
| Adverb + -er + "than" | "More" + adverb + "than" |
Practice Quizzes
Check your understanding of comparative adjectives and adverbs. Take practice quizzes at the websites below...
Exercises
These exercises will give you practice in comparative forms of both adjectives and adverbs.
Exercise 1: Comparing Abilities (actions)
Select the word or words that best complete the sentence.
1. Mario is a good player.
Mario believes he is a (better / more better) player than his teammate, Lucas.
2. Mario plays well.
Mario thinks he plays (weller / better ) his teammate, Lucas.
3. Mario gets up early in the morning to practice.
Mario gets up (earlier / more early ) his teammate, Lucas.
4. Mario runs fast.
Mario thinks he can run (faster / more fastly ) his teammate, Lucas.
5. Mario shoots the ball high.
Mario shoots the ball (higher / more highly) in the air than his teammate, Lucas.
6. Mario thinks highly of himself. (regards himself as being good; self-esteem)
Mario regards himself (more high / more highly ) his teammate, Lucas.
7. Mario is not very humble. (humble (Adj) – considers others to be equally important)
Mario is (more humble / less humble ) his teammate, Lucas.
Exercise 2: Comparing Qualities
Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence
1. Miles per gallon (city) : Smart – 33; Yaris – 29
The Smart car gets (more good / better) mileage than the Yaris.
2. Length: Smart – 106.1 inches; Yaris– 150.6 inches
The Yaris is (longer / more long) than the Smart car.
3. Width: Smart – 61.4 inches; Yaris– 66.7 inches
The Yaris is (wider / more wide) than the Smart car.
4. Height: Smart – 60.7 inches; Yaris– 60 inches
The Yaris is (shorter / more short) than the Smart car.
5. Overall Size: Both cars are very tiny (small).
However, the Smart car (tinier / more tiny ) the Yaris.
6. Horsepower: Smart – 70 @ 5800; Yaris – RPM 106 @ 6000 RPM
The Smart car is (powerfuller more powerful ) the Yaris.
7. Road Sound: Smart car – noisy; Yaris – quiet
The Yaris drives (quieter / more quietly ) the Smart car.
8. Horn Sound: Smart car – like a little car; Yaris – like a large car
The horn on the Yaris honks (louder / more loudly ) the horn on the Smart car.
9. Engine Size: Smart car – 1L 70hp; Yaris – I3 1.5L 106hp I4
The Yaris drives (faster / more fastly ) the Smart car.
10. People Appeal: Smart car – "sexy"; Yaris – "practical"
The Smart car is (sexier / more sexy ) the Yaris.
11. The manufacturer's recommended price (MSRP): Smart – $11,990; Yaris – $13,105
The Smart car is (more expensive / less expensive ) the Yaris.
12. Miles per gallon (city) : Smart – 33; Yaris – 29
The Yaris car uses (much more / a little more) fuel than the Smart Car.
"2010 Smart for two Comparisons" Automotive.com. Source Interlink Media, LLC. 2012. Web. Sep 9 2012. < http://www.automotive.com/2010/12/smart/fortwo/compare/index.html>.
Exercises from[1] Grammar Quizzes by Julie Sevastopoulos is licensed for use under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International.