Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled
Objective: Engage in a comparative adverb exercise practicing ‘more’ and the ‘-er’ suffix.
Directions: In each sentence, circle the comparative adverb and underline the verb it describes.
1. She runs faster than him.
2. The cat climbed higher than I expected.
3. He spoke more softly during the meeting.
4. The car accelerated more quickly than I thought it would.
5. She sings more beautifully than anyone else in the choir.
6. They worked harder than the rest of the team.
7. He played the guitar more skillfully than his friend.
1. She runs faster than him.
– Comparative Adverb: faster
– Underlined Verb: runs
– Explanation: “Faster” is the comparative adverb, comparing the speed of her running to his. “Runs” is the verb it describes.
2. The cat climbed higher than I expected.
– Comparative Adverb: higher
– Underlined Verb: climbed
– Explanation: “Higher” is the comparative adverb, comparing the height of the cat’s climb to the speaker’s expectation. “Climbed” is the verb it describes.
3. He spoke more softly during the meeting.
– Comparative Adverb: more softly
– Underlined Verb: spoke
– Explanation: “More softly” is the comparative adverb, indicating the degree of softness in his speech. “Spoke” is the verb it describes.
4. The car accelerated more quickly than I thought it would.
– Comparative Adverb: more quickly
– Underlined Verb: accelerated
– Explanation: “More quickly” is the comparative adverb, comparing the speed of the car’s acceleration to the speaker’s expectation. “Accelerated” is the verb it describes.
5. She sings more beautifully than anyone else in the choir.
– Comparative Adverb: more beautifully
– Underlined Verb: sings
– Explanation: “More beautifully” is the comparative adverb, comparing the quality of her singing to that of others. “Sings” is the verb it describes.
6. They worked harder than the rest of the team.
– Comparative Adverb: harder
– Underlined Verb: worked
– Explanation: “Harder” is the comparative adverb, comparing the level of effort in their work to that of the rest of the team. “Worked” is the verb it describes.
7. He played the guitar more skillfully than his friend.
– Comparative Adverb: more skillfully
– Underlined Verb: played
– Explanation: “More skillfully” is the comparative adverb, comparing the level of skill in his guitar playing to that of his friend. “Played” is the verb it describes.