Comparatives and superlatives 5 Complete these sentences using the correct
form of the words in brackets.
1 The... building in the world is in Dubai. It is over
800 metres high! (tall)
2 The Empire State Building in New York is
125 metres ... than the Eiffel Tower. (high)
3 The ... building in the world is in Iraq.
It is 4500 years old! (old)
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Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the superlative form of the adjective "tall" to describe the building in Dubai. Since it is the tallest building in the world, we use the word "tallest." Additionally, we include the information that the building is over 800 meters high.
2 The Empire State Building in New York is 125 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower.
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the comparative form of the adjective "high" to compare the heights of the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower. Since we are comparing two buildings, we use the word "higher" to indicate that the Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel Tower by 125 meters.
3 The oldest building in the world is in Iraq. It is 4500 years old!
Explanation: To complete the sentence, we need to use the superlative form of the adjective "old" to describe the building in Iraq. Since it is the oldest building in the world, we use the word "oldest." Additionally, we include the information that the building is 4500 years old.