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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

CEFR Level A1 to B1
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Everything You Need to Know About Comparative Adjectives
Comparatives
A complete (14:41) Intermediate-Level Grammar Lesson for English Learners

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Grammar Board Game                 Comparatives
​One game board (49 squares)

Three pages of questions on 27 cards 


For groups of three players

Dice and board pieces required

​With Activity Notes

Level: Beginner to Intermediate 


Time:  Approx. 20 - 25 minutes
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Grammar Crossword           
Crossword: Comparatives


18 word items; with Answer Key 

Level: Beginner to Intermediate
​(CEFR A1 to B1)

Time: Approx. 20 minutes
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​Grammar Game
Comparatives
​Use the cue cards for a fun team
​competition using comparatives. 

Two pages of cue cards

​With Activity Notes 

Level:  Beginner to Intermediate
(CEFR A1 to B1)

Time:  Approx. 15 minutes
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​Grammar Worksheet
Comparatives and ​Spelling Practice
Fill in the missing vowels.

With Answer Key on Page 2

Level: Elementary to Intermediate 

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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AUDIO ANSWER KEY
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Grammar Dictation
Activity

Comparatives
16 stem sentences - Learners listen to their teacher read aloud the adjectives (page 2)  and complete the sentences using the correct comparative forms of the words they hear.  The first sentences is done as an example; with Answer Key attached.

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider playing the audio file below for your learners.
There is a 10-second pause between each sentence. 
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Grammar
Reference Chart
              Comparatives


Rules on how to form comparative statements; with example statements, and irregular adjectives

Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

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SUGGESTION
Email this grammar reference chart to your students if you know their email addresses, or post it on your class website.

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AUDIO ANSWER KEY
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Grammar Quiz                        Comparatives

16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Intermediate 

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment.  Consider saving time marking papers by (1) asking your learners to switch papers, and then (2) playing the YouTube video at left and having your students peer correct.  Wrap-up by  discussing any mistakes.  (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
​Try the interactive version of the above quiz!

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Grammar Worksheet             Comparatives

15 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Before giving this worksheet to your students, review and discuss how to form comparative adjectives (see boxes at top of file page; also, grammar reference chart at top). 
Make note of the irregular comparative adjectives: good; bad, far.  
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Wrap-up by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board: (1) am taller than; (2) is busier than, etc.  Correct and discuss any mistakes.       (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)

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Grammar Worksheet 2              Comparatives

15 sentences (use the prompts to write complete comparative sentences); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
See above worksheet for activity suggestions.
(Add 5 to 10 minutes.)

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Grammar Word Search           Comparatives

14 word items; with ANSWER KEY

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider using a Grammar Word Search as a simple warm-up at the beginning of a lesson.  A great idea is to follow-up this activity by using some (or all) of the words in a writing activity, or a board game.

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Grammar Board Game                Comparatives

36 squares, each asking for a different comparison (speak for at least 1minute per roll).

Pair work or small groups


Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints.

Dice required


Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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