Easy Word | Luyện IELTS


Mindset for IELTS - Level 2 (Unit 02: Leisure And Education)


Comparative forms are often needed when comparing data, either in one graph or two, so it is important to become familiar with their structure.

09. Read this sentence from the sample answer and write the comparative form.

Looking at the bar chart it is easily apparent that China has been significantly more successful than any other country in badminton.

comparative form:

10. Write all the comparative forms in the sample answer (exercise 8).

11. Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form of an adjective or adverb from the box.

cold  far  gracefully  interesting  often  old  slow  successful  well

1. In the triathlon he swam much than he cycled.

2. In the ski-jumping event, participants were required to go much than ever before.

3. Generally, countries with a climate are in the Winter Olympics.

4. Spectators found this ice-hockey game than the last one.

5. He ran well: than last year.

6. Before the Games she practised than her team mates.

7. The oldest recorded male medallist was 72 years old, making him 62 years than the youngest-ever medallist.

8. He accepted defeat with grace: than the rest of his team.

12. The sample answer includes the sentence 'China has been significantly more successful than any other country in badminton.' What modifiers more are used in the answer?

In this sentence from the sample answer the word significantly is used to modify the comparative. In other words, to say how big or small the comparison is. Here, the word significantly is called a 'modifier'.
Writing-Structuring Your Answer - (03-08) Writing-Comparing Data: Choosing the Relevant Information - 13,14

Các task khác trong bài học