English Grammar Story:
Comparatives and Superlatives (Adverbs)
Let's practice English comparatives and superlatives with adverbs through a fun short story about a spy on a mission!
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The Most Unusual Spy
Ethan is a spy. He works more secretly than anyone else in his agency. He moves more quietly than a cat and watches people more carefully than a scientist.
One night, he gets the hardest mission of his life. He must take a document from a high-security building. Ethan plans more exactly than ever before. He studies the guards, who walk around more often than he expects. He thinks through every step more clearly than a mathematician.
At midnight, Ethan sneaks into the building. He walks more lightly than a shadow, staying away from the security cameras. He types on his tablet faster than usual, turning off the alarms.
Inside the vault, a safe waits for him with a blinking timer. "This is the hardest lock to open," he thinks. He works more slowly than usual, pressing the buttons more quickly as time runs out.
Just as he unlocks the safe, he hears footsteps in the hall. The guards come more quickly than he expects. Ethan moves more quickly than ever, hiding behind a shelf. He breathes more softly, waiting for the right moment.
The guards leave. Ethan gets out more skillfully than before and disappears into the night.
At the office, he hands the document to his boss. She looks at him and says, "You moved quicker than ever, Ethan." She then raises an eyebrow and adds, "But next time, don’t post selfies online during the mission!"
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Comparatives and Superlatives Online Quizzes
Activity: Fill in the Blanks
Let's practice comparatives and superlatives by filling in the blanks in the copy of the story below:
Ethan is a spy. He works _________________ (secretly) than anyone else in his agency. He moves _________________ (quietly) than a cat and watches people _________________ (carefully) than a scientist.
One night, he gets _________________ (hard) mission of his life. He must take a document from a high-security building. Ethan plans _________________ (exactly) than ever before. He studies the guards, who walk around _________________ (often) than he expects. He thinks through every step _________________ (clearly) than a mathematician.
At midnight, Ethan sneaks into the building. He walks _________________ (lightly) than a shadow, staying away from the security cameras. He types on his tablet _________________ (fast) than usual, turning off the alarms.
Inside the vault, a safe waits for him with a blinking timer. "This is _________________ (hard) lock to open," he thinks. He works _________________ (slowly) than usual, pressing the buttons _________________ (quickly) as time runs out.
Just as he unlocks the safe, he hears footsteps in the hall. The guards come _________________ (quickly) than he expects. Ethan moves _________________ (quickly) than ever, hiding behind a shelf. He breathes _________________ (softly), waiting for the right moment.
The guards leave. Ethan gets out _________________ (skillfully) than before and disappears into the night.
At the office, he hands the document to his boss. She looks at him and says, "You moved _________________ (quick) than ever, Ethan." She then raises an eyebrow and adds, "But next time, don’t post selfies online during the mission!"
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