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Activities: “Superlative adjectives: What are they and how to use them in English?”

By: revel arroway
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These activities are part of our English Grammar series. The skills we are practicing here are covered in our article:

Activity 1: Let’s go house shopping!

You plan to buy a new house, so you have this brochure from Wrangling Roy’s Real Estate. They are selling three different houses. Read the brochure, then answer the questions.

A logo for "Wrangling Roy Real Estate." A drawing of a man in a cowboy hat and red collared shirt, with short gray hair and a mustache, gives a "thumbs-up."

Hey there pardner! I’m Wrangling Roy, from Wrangling Roy Real Estate, in Cheyenne, Wyoming!

Check out our latest listings, with the best prices in the market in the most luxurious and the most exclusive neighborhoods in town.

We’ve got the right house for you, the most comfortable, affordable living Cheyenne has to offer! Come on down and give us a visit!

A drawing of a small green and yellow cottage.

Cozy Cottage

This cozy cottage is a cute little house in the center of town. It’s near a park, where your children can play.

Features:

  • ✔ 2 bedrooms

  • ✔1 bath

  • ✔Separate kitchen / dining room

  • ✔Small back yard

Price: $12,000

A drawing of a brick ranch house with an attached garage and a small porch.

Roaming Ranch

This roaming ranch is the perfect home for a middle-sized family. The neighborhood is very peaceful and the house is only a five-minute walk from the school.

Features:

  • ✔ 3 bedrooms

  • ✔1 ½ baths

  • ✔Open concept kitchen / dining / living space

  • ✔Gas fireplace

  • ✔ Large back and front lawns

Price: $20,000

A drawing of a large blue Victorian mansion.

Majestic Mansion

This majestic mansion is a historic building in the exclusive Heavenly Hills section of town. It’s perfect for the professional with a large family!

Features:

  • ✔ 6 bedrooms + nursery

  • ✔3 bathrooms

  • ✔Large kitchen with marble island and new appliances

  • ✔Formal dining room for holiday gatherings

  • ✔ Separate sitting / TV rooms

  • ✔Landscaped gardens on all four sides

Price: $126,000

  • The (cute) house is the cozy cottage.

  • The roaming ranch is the (good) house for a small family.

  • The (expensive) house in the list is the cozy cottage.

  • The roaming ranch is the (close) to the school.

  • The majestic mansion is the (fancy) house.

  • The majestic mansion has the (large) number of bathrooms.

  • The roaming ranch is neither the (smallest) house nor the (big) house.

  • The majestic mansion has the (impressive) garden.

  • The cozy cottage is the (short) distance from the center of town.

  • The (tall) house is the majestic mansion.

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