Question

3 GRAMMAR comparatives and superlatives a Read the sentences. Are the highlighted phrases right or wrong? Put a tick (✔) or a cross (X), and correct the wrong sentences. 1 What's the quicker way to get to the South of France? 2 Driving is more boring than going by train. 3 Petrol isn't as cheap in Britain than in France. 4 Does the plane cost the same as the train? 5 Going by train is less expensive as flying. 6 It was the more comfortable hotel I've ever stayed in. 7 The worst month to travel through France is August. 8 Do the British drive more carefully than the French?

Answer 1

Ответ:

1✔

2 ✔

3 X (Petrol isn't as cheap in Britain as in France.)

4 ✔

5 X (Going by train is less expensive than flying.)

6 X (It was the most comfortable hotel I've ever stayed in.)

7 X (The worst month to travel through France is August.)

8 ✔

Answer 2

Let's go through each sentence and determine whether the highlighted phrases are right or wrong. I'll provide the correct answers and make any necessary corrections.

1. What's the quicker way to get to the South of France? - The highlighted phrase is correct. It should be "quicker" instead of "more quick."

2. Driving is more boring than going by train. - The highlighted phrase is correct. It should be "more boring" to compare the level of boredom between driving and going by train.

3. Petrol isn't as cheap in Britain than in France. - The highlighted phrase is wrong. It should be "as cheap in Britain as in France" to indicate that the price of petrol is the same in both countries.

4. Does the plane cost the same as the train? - The highlighted phrase is correct. It correctly compares the cost of the plane and the train.

5. Going by train is less expensive as flying. - The highlighted phrase is wrong. It should be "less expensive than flying" to indicate that going by train costs less than flying.

6. It was the more comfortable hotel I've ever stayed in. - The highlighted phrase is wrong. It should be "the most comfortable hotel" to indicate the highest level of comfort.

7. The worst month to travel through France is August. - The highlighted phrase is correct. It correctly identifies August as the worst month to travel through France.

8. Do the British drive more carefully than the French? - The highlighted phrase is correct. It correctly compares the level of carefulness between the British and the French.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.