Chapter 16-Making Comparisons

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by Rachel Spack Koch
Beginning Level
Azar Grammar Series: Basic English Grammar, 3rd edition

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Chapter 16Making Comparisons
1. The same: Shapes

2. Reading: Games
3. Vocabulary review
4. Comparisons
5. Reading: Two Beautiful Homes
7. Comparisons: Well-known sayings
8. Vocabulary review: Opposites
9. Comparisons: Geography
10. Which word belongs?
12. Which word doesnt belong?
13. Comparisons
14. Word search game
Answer Key
Word List
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Basic English Grammar, 3 Edition
Chapter 16: Making Comparisons
Worksheet 1. The same shapes

Complete the chart. Write each word or phrase in the word pool in its correct row,
according to its shape.
a computer screen
an egg
a soccer field
a slice of pizza
a whole pizza
square
a checkerboard
circle
a coin
oval
an American football
rectangle
playing cards
triangle
a volcano
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Worksheet 2. Reading: Games

What game is it? Guess the name of each game and write it in the blank space.
backgammon
cards
checkers
chess
marbles
Games
1. This game originated in ancient Rome. It is one of the most
popular games of children all over the world. You play the
game with small colored balls, made of glass or another hard
material, and you play it while you are sitting or lying on the
ground. This game is ________________________.
2. This game originated in Egypt over 4,000 years ago. You
play this game on a board. The board has red and black
squares. You move round pieces of wood or plastic around
the board. This game is ____________________________.
3. In modern times, we associate this game with Russia, but
we dont know where it originated. It could be China, or India, or
Ireland, or the Arabian peninsula. You play this game on the
same board as the game in the first question, but the pieces of
the game are different. The pieces arent round, but instead, they are of
several different shapes. Each piece can move differently, and some pieces
are more valuable than others. This game is ___________________.
4. This game is the oldest known game on earth. It originated
in the area that is now Iraq, Iran, and Syria. You play this
game on a board with narrow, colored triangles on it, and
you move the round objects according to the numbers on
the dice. This game is _______________________.
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Worksheet 3. Vocabulary review

Circle the letter of a word or phrase that means the same as the word or phrase in
bold.
1. Reggae music originated in Jamaica.

a. changed
b. began
2. Latin is an ancient language. People dont speak it today.
a. very old
b. difficult
3. A chess board has many squares.
a. boxes with equal size
b. colors that are the same
4. Many childrens toys are made of plastic.
a. a hard, strong material
b. a kind of wood
5. I always associate that song with my childhood.
a. forget
b. make a connection in my mind
6. On the map, you can see that Florida is a peninsula.
a. island
b. land with water on three sides
7. The painting is valuable.
a. important, with value
b. not important, without value
8. At this point, the river is quite narrow.

a. dirty
b. not wide
9. Scientists are warning people to leave the area before the volcano erupts.
a. storm
b. mountain with a hole on top
10. They didnt play the game according to the rules. Instead, they cheated.
a. against
b. in agreement with
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Worksheet 4. Comparisons
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct word from the word pool and write it in
the blank space.
alike
efficiently
famous
older
spacious
like
tiny
modern
1.
House A is traditional, but House B is ______________________________.

These houses are not _____________________.
2.
Bridge C is __________________________ Bridge D because both are

____________________________. But Bridge D is ________________
than Bridge C.
3.
Car E is my neighbors car. Its more _______________________

than Car F, my car. Its more comfortable, too. My car isnt big. In
fact, my car is ____________________, but it is fine. It uses gas
very _______________________________.
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Worksheet 5. Reading: Two Beautiful Homes

Read the letter from a real estate agent, on this page and the next. Then answer the
questions on the following page, according to the information in the letter.
Two Beautiful Homes

144 Magnolia Street
15 Market Place
Dear Client:
We found two beautiful homes in the nearby suburb of Claremont for you.
One is on Magnolia Street, in a lovely residential area, and the other is a new
condominium on Market Place, in the downtown area.
The house on Magnolia is 87 years old. It is very charming on the outside,
and pretty inside too. The kitchen and bath are brand new, and the kitchen
has all the latest appliances. All the rooms have bright, new paint.
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Worksheet 5, page 2
The condo on Market Place is extremely modern. Everything looks very upto-date. The kitchen is smaller, with a cozy dining area, but it is very
efficient.
Both homes have two bedrooms. The house on Magnolia Street has a dining
room, but the condo on Market Place doesnt. However, the Market Place
condo has a work room, and you can convert this room into a dining room
if you want, or you can convert it into another bedroom.
The house on Magnolia is larger, and the rooms are more spacious. It also
has a pretty porch. The condo on Market Place is downtown, and of course,
convenient to everything.
Please call for an appointment to see these lovely properties.

Sincerely yours,
Robert Cavalli
Licensed Real Estate Agent
charming = pleasing, nice and attractive to people

client = a person who receives services from a professional
condominium (condo) = an apartment that you own
licensed = having official permission to do a particular job
lovely = beautiful or very pleasing
real estate agent = someone whose job is to sell houses or land
property = a building, a piece of land, an apartment or condo
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Worksheet 5, page 3
Circle True if the sentence is true, and False if the sentence is false.
1. There are two properties, both downtown.
True / False
2. The house on Magnolia Street is older than the

condo on Market Place.
True / False
3. The condo on Market Place is more modern than the

house on Magnolia Street.
True / False
4. Both properties have three bedrooms.
True / False
5. The condo on Market Place has a separate dining

Room.
True / False
6. The house on Magnolia Street has a lovely porch.
True / False
7. The condo on Market Place is convenient to

everything.
True / False
8. The letter is from a lawyer.
True / False
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Check the word or phrase that means the same as the word or phrase in bold.
1. The weather is cold today. However, we are going to
the beach anyway.
O so
O but
O because
2. Our town has two bookstores, and theres a big one in the
mall nearby.
O far
O inside
O near, but not at the center
3. Our town is about fifteen miles south of Philadelphia. In fact, our town is
a suburb of Philadelphia.
O downtown
O on the highway
O a small town next to a city
4. Their house is small, but its lovely.
O clean
O beautiful
O romantic
5. The restaurant is small and charming.

O expensive
O excellent
O pleasant and attractive
6. They converted their extra bedroom into an office.

O added
O painted
O changed
7. The kitchen is spacious. We always have dinner in the kitchen.
O large
O comfortable
O efficient
8. The store sells kitchen appliances.
O furniture
O machines
O floors
9. Its convenient for everyone to meet on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M.

O hard
O necessary
O easy and comfortable
10. The restaurant is small and cozy. The chef usually
greets us personally, and we have a wonderful dinner.
O expensive
O clean
O intimate and warm
11. Sue likes to wear all the latest fashions.
O newest
O oldest
O most expensive
fashion = style
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Worksheet 7. Comparisons: Well-known sayings

What do these well-known sayings mean? Write the letter of the explanation in the
blank space before each saying.
Explanations:
a. If a part of a machine or an organization doesnt work, the whole thing
doesnt work.
b. Its always best to tell the truth.
c. The best way is the most direct way.
d. Things appear more beautiful somewhere else than they do in your
own home.
e. Two people are smarter than one person.
f. What you do is more important than what you say.
g. Written words can be more powerful than the results of war.
h. Your family is more important than your friends.
chain
Well-known sayings:
1. _____ A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
2. _____ A straight line is the shortest distance between two points.
3. _____ Two heads are better than one.
4. _____ Honesty is the best policy.
5. _____ Actions speak louder than words.
6. _____ Blood is thicker than water.
7. _____ The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
8. _____ The pen is mightier than the sword.
pen
sword
mighty = an old-fashioned word that means strong and powerful
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Worksheet 8. Vocabulary review: Opposites

Complete the sentences in Column A with words that are opposites. Write the letter
of the correct word in Column B in the blank space in Column A.
Column A
Column B
1.
The opposite of war is ____.
a. far away
2.
The opposite of powerful is ____.
b. peace
3.
The opposite of loud is ____.
c. ugly
4.
The opposite of nearby is ____.
d. up-to-date
5.
The opposite of modern is ____.
e. weak
6.
The opposite of lovely is ____.
f. end
7.
The opposite of tiny is ____.
g. different
8.
The opposite of ancient is ____.
h. thin
9.
The opposite of originate is ____.
i. traditional
10.
The opposite of thick is ____.
j. soft
11.
The opposite of alike is ____.
k. wide
12.
The opposite of narrow is ____.
l. Spacious
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Worksheet 9. Comparisons: Geography

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct word and write it in the blank space.
amazing
longest
deeper
lower
deepest
lowest
higher
older
highest
oldest
longer
smallest
1. Monaco is one of the _______________________________ countries of

the world. It is only 1.95 sq km (0.75 sq miles) in size.
2. The worlds _______________________________ lake is Lake Baikal, in
Russia. It has a maximum depth of just over one mile.
3. The ____________________ mountain in the world is Mount Everest. It is
8850 meters (29,035 feet) high. It is in two countries: Nepal and China.
4. The second-tallest mountain in the world is Mount Qogir (also called K2)
in Pakistan. It is 8,611meters (28,250 feet) high. It is only 239 meters
__________________________ than Mount Everest.
5. The volcano Mauna Kea in Hawaii originates 19,678 feet under the
ocean and rises to a height of 13,796 feet above the ocean, a
total of 33,474 feet. The whole volcano is actually 4,438 feet
______________________ than Mount Everest.
6. The pyramids in Egypt are the ____________________
structures on earth. The Great Pyramid of Giza, built
thousands of years ago, is the only one of the ancient
Seven Wonders of the World that still remains.
7. One of the seven wonders of the modern world is the English Chunnel, the
tunnel that connects England and France. It is not the ________________
tunnel in the world, even though it is more than 31 miles (48 km) long!
structure = something built / tunnel = a road under the ground
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Worksheet 10. Which word belongs?

Complete the groups. Choose the word or phrase from the word pool that goes with
the other words in the group, and names their general category. Write the word in
the blank space.
appliance
material
information
place
customer
property
game
shape
house
structure
liquid
water
porch
1. porch, roof, door, __________________________________.

2. pyramid, building, bridge, ___________________________.
3. ocean, lake, river, _________________________________.
4. checkers, chess, cards, _____________________________.
5. square, oval, circle, ________________________________.
6. blood, water, coffee, _______________________________.
7. plastic, wood, glass, ________________________________.
8. town, suburb, city, _________________________________.
9. stove, refrigerator, oven, ____________________________.
10. client, patient, shopper, _____________________________.
11. house, apartment, condominium, ______________________.
12. honesty, facts, truth,________________________________.
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Check all possible completions.
1. Last night, my friend and I played a game of _______.
cards
dinner
chess
movies
2. I appreciate my assistant very much. Hes _______.
efficient
up-to-date
valuable amazing
3. On the cold, rainy night, we stayed home in our living room. Our living
room is _______.
comfortable efficient
large and formal warm and cozy
4. Louis started to collect stamps when he was a child. He has a large stamp
collection now, and its very _______.
cozy
comfortable
convenient
valuable
5. In the city, I usually dont drive my car. Theres too much traffic and no
place to park. I use public transportation because its more _______.
efficient
convenient
charming
ancient
6. Jessica likes to give parties, and she is a wonderful host. Shes nice,
pleasant, and _______.
lovely
spacious
charming
pleasing
7. The pyramids in Egypt are _______.
old
ancient
up-to-date
famous
8. The five-year-old boy is a professional violinist! He plays with

a symphony orchestra, and everybody loves him. Hes
______.
amazing
famous cozy
modern
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Worksheet 12. Which word doesnt belong?

Check the word that does not belong.
1.
O ancient
O old
O modern
O historic
2.
O brand-new
O modern
O latest
O traditional
3.
O ugly
O pretty
O beautiful
O lovely
4.
O charming
O nice
O pleasant
O rude
5.
O deep
O high
O old
O long
6.
O comfortable
O amazing
O warm
O cozy
7.
O tiny
O spacious
O large
O big
8.
O honest
O truthful
O false
O real
9.
O easy
O convenient
O hard
O useful
O amazing
O usual
O terrific
O wonderful
10.
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Worksheet 13. Comparisons

Complete the conversations. Write the letter of the correct phrase in the blank
space.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
both the same

but I do
cozier
just like you
look alike
the best food
the greatest
the worst one in my whole life
1. A: Are you going to the opening baseball game this year?

B: I wouldnt miss it! What about you?
A: Well, Im going, but Lou isnt. He doesnt like baseball,
______.
2. A: Is that your son running with the ball?
B: Yes. How did you know?
A: He looks _______.
3. A: Which science class are you going to take?
B: Im not sure. Which is easier - chemistry or physics?
A: Theyre both difficult. I think theyre _______.
4. A: So Molly and Polly are twins? Really?
B: Yes, they are.
A: Its hard to believe. They dont _______.
5. A: How did you do on the final exam?
B: Awful, I think. What about you?
A: It was a terrible exam. I think it was _______.
6. A: I usually shop for groceries at the Organic Vegetarian Market.
B: Really? Its not nearby. How come?
A: Oh, they have _______.
7. A: Do you want to see a movie tonight?
B: Should we go to the Multiplex or the Cinema?
A: Lets go to the Cinema. I like that theater. Its _______.
8. A: Im so glad you came to my graduation, Grandma.
B: Of course I came! And I want to give you a special graduation present.
A: Oh, Grandma! Thank you so much! Youre _______!
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Worksheet 14. Word search game

Find 6 words from Chapter 16. The letters of the words may be horizontal, vertical,
or diagonal.
The clues for the words are below the puzzle.
M O D
R N
Y G E
N N
G K
D M T
C W D
R C
CLUES:
1. New and up-to-date
2. You and your mother look just _______!
3. Beautiful
4. Very small
5. A _______ is as strong as its weakest link.
6. A round shape
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Answer Key
Worksheet 1
square: a computer screen; ice cubes
circle: a DVD; a whole pizza
oval: an egg; eyes
rectangle: a dollar bill; a football field
triangle: a pyramid; a slice of pizza
Worksheet 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
marbles
checkers
chess
backgammon
Worksheet 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
b. began
a. very old
a. boxes with equal size
a. a hard, strong material
a. make a connection in my mind
a. land with water on three sides
a. important, with value
b. not wide
b. mountain with a whole on top
b. in agreement with
Worksheet 4
1. modern / alike
2. like / famous / older
3. spacious / tiny / efficiently
Worksheet 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
False
True
True
False
False
True
True
False
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Worksheet 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
but
near, but not at the center
a small town next to a city
beautiful
pleasant and attractive
changed
large
machines
easy and comfortable
intimate and warm
newest
Worksheet 7
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
a.
c.
e.
b.
f.
h.
d.
g.
Worksheet 8
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
b. peace
e. weak
j. soft
a. faraway
i. traditional
c. ugly
l. spacious
d. up-to-date
f. end
h. thin
g. different
k. wide
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Worksheet 9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
smallest
deepest
highest
lower
higher
oldest
longest
Worksheet 10
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
house
structure
water
game
shape
liquid
material
place
appliance
customer
property
information
Worksheet 11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
cards / chess
efficient / up-to-date / valuable / amazing
comfortable / large and formal / warm and cozy
valuable
efficient / convenient
lovely; charming / pleasing
old / ancient / famous
amazing / famous
Worksheet 12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
modern ancient / old / historic

traditional brand-new / modern / latest
ugly pretty / beautiful / lovely
rude charming / nice / pleasant
old deep / high / old
amazing comfortable / warm / cozy
tiny spacious / large / big
false honest / truthful / real
hard easy / convenient / easy / useful
usual amazing / terrific / wonderful
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Worksheet 13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
b.
d.
a.
e.
h.
f..
c.
g.
Worksheet 14
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
modern
alike
pretty
tiny
chain
circle
M O D E R N P
A
K E R Y
C Y G E N N
G K Z
T R T
A D M T
V Y H K C W D
L
R C L
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Word List
agree
alike
amazing
ancient
appliance
at
attractive
backgammon
beautiful
best
both
but
came
card
center
chain
changed
charming
checkers
chess
circle
circle
city
comfortable
computer
connection
convenient
correct
cozier
cozy
customer
deepest
different
do
dollar bill
DVD
easy
efficient
efficiently
egg
end
eye
false
famous
far away
food
football field
formal
from
game
greatest
hard
higher
highest
hole
house
ice cubes
important
information
inti mate
just
land
large
life
like
liquid
longest
look
lovely
lower
machines
make
marbles
material
mind
modern
mountain
my
near
newest
next
old
older
oldest
one
oval
peace
piece
pizza
place
plan
pleasant
pleasing
pretty
property
pyramid
rectangle
rude
same
screen
shape
side
slice
small
smallest
soft
spacious
square
strong
structure
thin
three
tiny
top
town
traditional
triangle
ugly
up-to-date
usual
valuable
value
very
warm
water
weak
whole
wide
with
worst
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by Rachel Spack Koch

Azar Grammar Series: Basic English Grammar, 3rd edition

Chapter 16Making Comparisons

1. The same: Shapes

Basic English Grammar, 3 Edition

Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 1. The same shapes

Basic English Grammar, 3 Edition

Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 2. Reading: Games

Basic English Grammar, 3 Edition

Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 3. Vocabulary review

1. Reggae music originated in Jamaica.

b. not important, without value

8. At this point, the river is quite narrow.

Basic English Grammar, 3 Edition

Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

House A is traditional, but House B is ______________________________.

Bridge C is __________________________ Bridge D because both are

Car E is my neighbors car. Its more _______________________

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Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 5. Reading: Two Beautiful Homes

Two Beautiful Homes

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Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Please call for an appointment to see these lovely properties.

charming = pleasing, nice and attractive to people

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2. The house on Magnolia Street is older than the

3. The condo on Market Place is more modern than the

4. Both properties have three bedrooms.

5. The condo on Market Place has a separate dining

6. The house on Magnolia Street has a lovely porch.

7. The condo on Market Place is convenient to

8. The letter is from a lawyer.

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Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 6. Vocabulary review

5. The restaurant is small and charming.

O pleasant and attractive

6. They converted their extra bedroom into an office.

9. Its convenient for everyone to meet on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M.

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Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 7. Comparisons: Well-known sayings

mighty = an old-fashioned word that means strong and powerful

Basic English Grammar, 3 Edition

Chapter 16: Making Comparisons

Worksheet 8. Vocabulary review: Opposites

The opposite of war is ____.

The opposite of powerful is ____.

The opposite of loud is ____.

The opposite of nearby is ____.

The opposite of modern is ____.

The opposite of lovely is ____.

The opposite of tiny is ____.

The opposite of ancient is ____.

The opposite of originate is ____.

The opposite of thick is ____.