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Ex. 9. Write the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets to complete the following sentences




1. This book is rather boring. Id like to read a (interesting) one. 2. Its a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived (near). 3. Jack is late. We expected him to be here (early). 4. This coat is too small. I need a (large) size. 5. The guest house was surprisingly cheap. We expected it to be much (expensive). 6. Your son is not keen on his studies. Hes (interested) in having a good time. 7. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was (crowded) than usual. 8. Your girl-friend looks (thin). Has she lost weight? 9. The children are making too much noise. Can they be a bit (quiet)? 10. The examination was (easy) than Max expected. 11. Dont go by train. Its (expensive). Lets go by car. Its (cheap). 12. I think well resume the conversation when youre a little (calm), Caroline. 13. Things went from bad to (bad). 14. To be ashamed of his own father is perhaps a (bitter) experience a young man can go through.

 

Ex. 10. Complete the following sentences using the comparative of the adjectives in brackets + than.

Example: My toothache is it was yesterday. (painful) My toothache is more painful than it was yesterday.

1. Was there anything in the world indecision? (bad). 2. He was only five years I was. (young). 3. The problem is not so complicated. Its you think. (simple). 4. Health and happiness are money. (important). 5. Kate remembered the little general; he was a good deal herself. (small). 6. Its in here it is on the street. (hot). 7. Sorry, Im late. It took me to get here I expected. (long). 8. All his life he took pains to be , his fellows. (strong, brave). 9. Mr. Micawber, under pretence of showing me a way that by which I had come, accompanied me to the corner of the street. (near). 10. We always go camping when we go on holiday. Its much staying in a hotel. (cheap). 11. I like the countryside. Its and living in a town. (healthy, peaceful). 12. She looks about 30, but in fact she is much she looks. (old). 13. His illness was we at first thought. (serious).

Ex. 11. This exercise is similar to the previous one but this time you have to use a bit, a little, much, a lot, far. Use than where necessary.

Example: Lets go by car. Its (much/cheap) Lets go by car. Its much cheaper.

1. Mrs. Stuart looked about 70, but in fact she was . (much/young). 2. Its to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken. (a lot/easy). 3. His illness was we at first thought. (far/serious). 4. Its noisy here. Can we go somewhere ? (a little/quiet). 5. The test appeared to be Nick expected. (much/easy). 6. This flat is too small for my family. We need something . (much/big). 7. Nelly looked depressed this morning but she looks now. (a bit/happy). 8. Its today it was yesterday. (a little/warm). 9. Sam prefers this armchair. He considers it than the other ones. (much/comfortable). 10. I prefer to travel by plane. Of course, its more expensive than to travel by train but . (much/quick). 11. Did you enjoy your visit to the opera house? Yes, I found it I expected. (far/interesting). 12. My toothache is it was yesterday. (much/painful).

 





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