1. More Words for Comparing (مقارنة)
Language Note 3.6
More Words for Comparing (مقارنة)

2. Look at the examples with words for comparing (مقارنة).

3. A

4. These words can have the same meaning:
more (than) above over

5. Look at the examples with words for comparing (مقارنة):
For Sale!!
17,550 AED
more (than)
This car costs more than
17,500 AED.
above
The car costs above
over
The car costs over

6. Practice! Choose the correct answer (a, b, or c) for each question.

7. c) a) 45 AED b) 25 AED c) 50 AED 1. Which meal costs more than 46 AED?
a) b) c) c) a)
45 AED b)
25 AED c)
50 AED

8. a) a) Paid: 32,000 dhs. b) Paid: 23,000 dhs. c) Paid: 21,000 dhs.
2. Which job makes above 25,000 dhs. every month?
a) b) c) a) a)
Paid: 32,000 dhs. b)
Paid: 23,000 dhs. c)
Paid: 21,000 dhs.

9. c) a) ON SALE $800 b) ONLY $1,000 c) FOR SALE $1,100 a) b) c)
3. Which bicycle has a cost of over $1,000?
a) b) c) c) a)
ON SALE $800 b)
ONLY $1,000 c)
FOR SALE $1,100

10. B

11. These words can have the same meaning:
less (than) below under

12. Look at the examples with words for comparing (مقارنة):
less (than)
The table costs less than 1,500 AED.
below
The coat is now below 800 AED.
under
You can buy the TV for under 4,000 AED.
For Sale:
1,250 AED
750 AED
3,500 AED

13. Practice! Choose the correct answer for each question.

14. b) a) 45 AED b) 25 AED c) 50 AED 1. Which meal costs less than 45 AED?
a) b) c) b) a)
45 AED b)
25 AED c)
50 AED

15. c) a) Paid: 32,000 dhs. b) Paid: 23,000 dhs. c) Paid: 21,000 dhs.
2. Which job earns below 22,000 dhs. monthly?
a) b) c) c) a)
Paid: 32,000 dhs. b)
Paid: 23,000 dhs. c)
Paid: 21,000 dhs.

16. a) a) ON SALE $800 b) ONLY $1,000 c) FOR SALE $1,100 a) b) c)
3. Which bike has a price of under $1,000?
a) b) c) a) a)
ON SALE $800 b)
ONLY $1,000 c)
FOR SALE $1,100

17. C

18. We can use adjectives to compare three or more things.

19. Look at these adjectives:
Adjectives for Comparing
Adjective
the + Adj. –est
the most + Adj.
new
old
newest
oldest
most expensive
big
small
biggest
smallest
most crowded
high
low
highest
lowest
most successful
tall
short
tallest
shortest
most popular
young
youngest
most useful
cheap
cheapest
good
best
bad
worst

20. Practice! Choose the correct answer for each question.

21. c) a) 45 AED b) 25 AED c) 50 AED 1. Which meal is the most expensive?
a) b) c) c) a)
45 AED b)
25 AED c)
50 AED

22. b) a) 45 AED b) 25 AED c) 50 AED 2. Which meal is the cheapest?
a) b) c) b) a)
45 AED b)
25 AED c)
50 AED

23. a) a) Paid: 32,000 dhs. b) Paid: 23,000 dhs. c) Paid: 21,000 dhs.
3. Which job earns the highest salary (money from working) per month?
a) b) c) a) a)
Paid: 32,000 dhs. b)
Paid: 23,000 dhs. c)
Paid: 21,000 dhs.

24. b) a) FOR SALE $22,350,000 b) ONLY $235,000 c) FOR SALE $2,235,000
4. Which home has the lowest price?
a) b) c) b) a)
FOR SALE $22,350,000 b)
ONLY $235,000 c)
FOR SALE $2,235,000

25. a) a) 1995 b) 1990 c) 1993 was born in a) b) c)
5. Who is the youngest?
a) b) c) a) a)
was born in
1995 b)
1990 c)
1993

26. 6. Who is the oldest?
a) b) c) b) a)
was born in
1995 b)
1990 c)
1993

27. c) a) b) c) a) b) c) 25.3 kg 24.8 kg 25.6kg
7. Which bag is the heaviest?
a) b) c) c) a)
25.3 kg b)
24.8 kg c)
25.6kg

28. 8. Which is the most useful?
a) b) c) b) a) b) c)

29. a) 25% believe it’s the best say it’s their favorite
9. Which course is the most popular with students at Everton University?
a) b) c) c)
a) 25% believe it’s the best
b) 45% enjoy it the most
c) 75%
say it’s their favorite

30. a) a) b) c) a) 322 km per hour b) 289 km/hr c) 305 km per hr
10. Which car is the fastest?
a) b) c) a) a)
322 km per hour b)
289 km/hr c)
305 km per hr

31. a) a) b) c) a) Burj Khalifa (over 828 m) b) Eiffel Tower
11. Which is the tallest?
a) b) c) a) a)
Burj Khalifa (over 828 m) b)
Eiffel Tower
(around 300 m) c)
Taipei 101
(about 508 m)

32. Do you understand?