Write the comparative form of the words in brackets.

> they've made these chocolate bars smaller (small).

> sport is more interesting (interesting) than politics.

1 can't you think of (intelligent) to say?

2 well, the place (clean) now.

3 janet (thin) than she did.

4 you need to draw (carefully).

5 the weather is (bad).

6 the programme will be shown at a … (late) date.

7 i can't (long) than half an hour.

8 a mobile phone would be (useful) present.

9 i'll try to finish the (soon).

10 it (busy) than usual in town today.

11 i'll be (annoyed) if you do that again.

12 since the break-in i (nervous).

1. Can't you think of anything more intelligent to say?
Explanation: The word "intelligent" is already in comparative form, so we add "more" before it to make it sound more comparative.

2. Well, the place is cleaner now.
Explanation: The word "clean" is in the positive form, so we add "-er" to the end to make it comparative.

3. Janet is thinner than she did.
Explanation: The word "thin" is already in comparative form, so we add "-er" to the end to make it sound more comparative.

4. You need to draw more carefully.
Explanation: The word "careful" is in positive form, so we add "more" before it to make it sound more comparative.

5. The weather is worse.
Explanation: The word "bad" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.

6. The programme will be shown at a later date.
Explanation: The word "late" is in positive form, so we add "-r" to the end to make it comparative.

7. I can't stay longer than half an hour.
Explanation: The word "long" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.

8. A mobile phone would be a more useful present.
Explanation: The word "useful" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.

9. I'll try to finish it sooner.
Explanation: The word "soon" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.

10. It is busier than usual in town today.
Explanation: The word "busy" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.

11. I'll be more annoyed if you do that again.
Explanation: The word "annoyed" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.

12. Since the break-in, I have been more nervous.
Explanation: The word "nervous" is already in comparative form, so we use it as it is to form the comparative sentence.