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Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket. My new house is ______________ the one I used to live in. (big)

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Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.

My new house is ______________ the one I used to live in. (big)

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My new house is bigger than the one I used to live in.

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Chapter 1.2: On To The Summit : We Reach The Top - Comparisons [Page 24]

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Chapter 1.2 On To The Summit : We Reach The Top
Comparisons | Q (d) | Page 24

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