90_Comparative-and-Superlative-Adjective-Stories_Can.pdf

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Comparative & Superlative Adjective Stories
Grammar Stories
Copyright 2017, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (INT / VERSION 1.2)
Too Much Food
A. Reading
Kevin went to a restaurant last night. The food was really delicious,
and Kevin ate way too much. He ate too much soup as an appetizer.
The seafood was very good, so Kevin ate too much fish and too
many mussels. He also ate too many vegetables and too many
potatoes. He ordered too much salad and put way too much
dressing on it. After his meal, he ordered way too much dessert.
He ate too much cake and too many cookies. He also drank so much
coffee that he couldn’t sleep that night. The next morning, he had
a stomachache from eating so much food.
The next time Kevin goes to a restaurant, he will order fewer dishes.
He will eat less fish and fewer mussels. He will eat fewer vegetables
and less salad. He will also eat less cake and fewer cookies. He will
be sure to drink less coffee.

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Grammar Stories
Too Much Food cont.
B. Questions
1. Why did Kevin eat so much?
2. What did he eat too much of as an appetizer?
3.
What kind of seafood did he eat, and how much of it did he eat?
4. How much dressing did he put on his salad?
5.
Did he eat enough dessert? How many cookies and how much cake did he eat?
6. Why couldn’t he sleep that night?
7. What will he do the next time he goes to a restaurant?

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Comparative Superlative Adjective Stories
Grammar Stories
Brian and Jeff
A. Reading
Brian and Jeff are twin brothers. They look similar, but there are
some big differences. Brian is slightly taller than Jeff. Brian is also
slimmer than Jeff. Jeff’s hair is darker and curlier than Brian’s. Jeff
is more athletic, spends more time outside, and is more tanned
than Brian. The twins also have different personalities. Jeff is more
outgoing than Brian, while Brian is quieter and more reserved. Brian
is more intellectual and loves reading. He is also more artistic than
Jeff is. Brian loves painting and drawing. Jeff is much funnier and is
definitely the clown of the family.

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Grammar Stories
Brian and Jeff cont.
B. Questions
1. What are the physical differences between the twins?
2. How is Jeff’s personality different from Brian’s?
3.
How is Brian’s personality different from Jeff’s?

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Grammar Stories
Jonah’s New School
A. Reading
Jonah recently moved to a new school.
He likes it better than his old school.
In fact, it’s the best school he’s ever
been to. The teachers are the nicest
and most helpful he’s ever had. The
classrooms are the biggest and cleanest
he’s ever seen. Every classroom has at
least three computers in it. The library
is also really amazing! There are tons of
great books, magazines, and movies.
The library has the most comfortable
couches that students can sit on while
they read. The cafeteria food is the
most delicious he’s ever eaten. The
spaghetti is Jonah’s favourite dish.
The students at his new school are
the friendliest he’s ever met. Jonah has
already made many new friends. His
new school is also very well known for
high achievement. The track team is
the fastest in the city, and they have
won many competitions. The school
band is the most talented in the city.
They were even invited to play with
the city orchestra. Jonah’s favourite
thing about his new school is the big
auditorium, where the students can
watch plays and listen to concerts.
Last week, they watched the funniest
play Jonah had ever seen. Jonah is so
happy he moved to this school.

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Grammar Stories
Jonah’s New School cont.
B. Questions
1. Why are the teachers at Jonah’s new school the best he’s ever had?
2. Why are the classrooms at his new school the best he’s ever seen?
3. What does Jonah think about the cafeteria food at his new school?
4. How fast is the track team?
5. Are the students friendly? How friendly?
6. Why was the school band invited to play with the city orchestra?
7. Was the play Jonah watched last week funny? How funny?

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Grammar Stories
About You
A. Questions
Answer the following questions using adjectives.
1.
Which kinds of food do you eat too much of?
(e.g., too much pizza, too many cookies)
2.
Which kinds of food do you wish your parents or friends would serve less often?
(e.g., less broccoli, fewer mushrooms)
3.
How is a house cat different from a lion?
(use comparative adjectives)
4.
What are some differences between you and your sibling or friend?
(use comparative adjectives)
5.
What is your favourite place in the world? (city, country, region)
Describe why it is the best place in the world. (use superlative adjectives)

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Grammar Stories
B. Drawing
Draw a picture of yourself in the
box, or paste in a photograph.
C. Writing
Now use the questions and answers on page 7
to write a short paragraph about yourself.
About You cont.

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Grammar Stories
A. Drawing
Draw a picture in the box, or paste in a photograph.
B. Writing
Using adjectives (comparatives, superlatives, and count or non-count
nouns), write a short paragraph about the picture in the box.
Use your notebook if you don’t have enough space below.
Your Own Story

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C. Questions
Write five questions about your paragraph.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
D. Answers
Give your story and questions to a classmate.
Have them read your story and answer your questions below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Your Own Story cont.

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Grammar Stories
Too Much Food
1. Kevin ate so much because the food was really delicious.
2. He ate too much soup as an appetizer.
3. He ate too much fish and too many mussels.
4. He put too much dressing on his salad.
5. He ate too much dessert. He ate
too much cake and too many cookies.
6. He couldn’t sleep that night because he drank too much coffee.
7. The next time he goes to a restaurant,
he will order fewer dishes and eat less food.
About You
Individual answers.
Your Own Story
Individual answers.
Brian and Jeff
1. Brian is taller and slimmer than Jeff.
Jeff’s hair is darker and curlier than Brian’s.
Jeff is also more athletic and more tanned than Brian.
2. Jeff is more outgoing and funnier than Brian.
3. Brian is more reserved, more intellectual, and more artistic.
Jonah’s New School
1. The teachers at Jonah’s new school are the best because
they are the nicest and most helpful he’s ever had.
2. The classrooms are the best because they’re the biggest and
cleanest he’s ever seen, and each has at least three computers.
3. Jonah thinks the cafeteria food is the most delicious
he’s ever eaten. The spaghetti is his favourite dish.
4. The track team is the fastest in the city.
5. Yes, the students are the friendliest he’s ever met.
6. The school band was invited to play with the city
orchestra because it is the most talented in the city.
7. Yes, the play he watched was the funniest play he had ever seen.
Answer Key
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, students read three stories that use adjectives
to make comparisons. They answer comprehension questions
and write two paragraphs of their own using comparative and
superlative adjectives.
LEVEL: Int
TIME: 1.5 – 2 hours
TAGS:
adjectives, comparative adjectives, superlative adjectives,
too, much, many, less, fewer, enough

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