Comparative/superlative adverbs 1

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

Choose the correct comparative or superlative adverb form to complete each sentence.

1. He lives (farther/the farthest) than Peter.✓

2. He lives (farther/the farthest) out of all of us.✓

3. He lives (farther/the farthest) than the rest of us.✓

4. Jim drives (faster/the fastest) than most people that I know.✓

5. Jim drives (faster/the fastest) of all my friends.✓

6. Frank welcomed us (more warmly/the most warmly) than his wife did.✓

7. Frank's wife cooks (better/the best) out of anyone I know.✓

8. Frank's wife cooks (better/the best) than anyone I know.✓

9. Which of these three girls dances ? (better/the best)✓

10. Which of these two girls dances ? (better/the best)✓

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Comparative adjectives 1 (A1/A2)
Comparative adjectives 2 (A1/A2)
Comparative and superlative 1 (A2/B1)
Adjective order 1 (B1/B2)
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