Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparisons.  

1. Gold is the __________ precious of all metals. (much/more/most/many)
2. An apple is usually as _______________ (big/bigger/biggest/most big) as an orange.
3. Blood is ____________ than water. (thick/thicker/thickest/more thicker)
4. The ___________ (high/higher/highest/more higher) you go, the _________ (cooler/coolest/cool/more cooler) it is 
5. Your handwriting is ____________ (bad/worse/worst/more bad) than mine.