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Ex.17. Complete the sentences using the comparative form of suitable adjectives/adverbs.
1. The restaurant was surprisingly cheap. We expected it to be ________.
2. You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit ________?
3. The teacher was speaking too fast. The students asked him to speak ________.
4. My present job is boring, so I hope to find something ________.
5. If you want to successfully pass your exam, you should study ________.
6. It’s a short walk from here to the park. I expected the park to be ________.
7. We all hoped that he would recover fast but it took him much ________.
8. You were quite upset yesterday. I’m glad you look much ________ today.
9. It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived ________.
10. The instructions are very complicated. They could have been ________.
11. Nine o’clock is late. Could you come any ________?
12. You don’t understand. You could understand me, if you were ________.
13. Usually he is so absent-minded at lectures but because of the topic he is listening to the speaker ________ today.
14. The centre of the city is usually so noisy. I’d like to stay at a hotel in a ________ place.
Ex.18. Complete the sentences using the superlative form of suitable adjectives/adverbs.
1. It is a very valuable painting. Actually, it is ________ in the gallery.
2. We had a great holiday. It was one of ________ holidays we’ve ever had.
3. In order to save money we stayed at ________ hotel in the city.
4. Steve usually makes ________ mistakes in his group, or no at all.
5. February is ________ month of the year.
6. In the theatre, ________ seats are at the back.
7. The Taj Mahal is ________ building in the world.
8. Our new car is very economical. Actually, it uses ________ petrol of all the cars we looked at.
9. I’m so tired after the trip! ________ thing for me would be to get home as soon as I can.
10. Jane has done so much for the project. She has worked on it ______ of all of us.
Ex.19. Use the following intensifying words to complete the sentences:
very, too, far, much, a lot, rather, a bit, a little, any, by far, quite, nearly, almost
1. Go slower. You’re driving ________ fast for me.
2. I didn’t enjoy the meal _______ much.
3. I’m afraid the problem is ________ more complicated than it seems.
4. I though she was younger than me, but in fact she is ________ older.
5. She is ________ intelligent to believe it!
6. It was ________ the most stressful day in my life.
7. I’m sorry I’m a bit late but I couldn’t get here ________ sooner.
8. She fell and hurt her arm ________ badly.
9. The last of these reasons is ________ the most important.
10. How do you feel today? Are you ________ better?
Ex.20. Complete the sentences using the comparative constructions as... as or not so... as/not as... as. For comparison use the following adjectives:
much (x2), expensive, heavy, easy, interesting, fast, cold (x2), soon
1. Why don't you buy a motorbike? Motorbikes are ________ cars.
2. Her hands were ________ ice.
3. There's enough food for everybody. You can take ________ you want.
4. His last book didn't sell successfully because it was ________the previous one.
5. I'm sorry I'm late. I got here ________ I could.
6. It isn't warm today, but it is ________ yesterday.
7. The task was ________ I had expected but finally I managed to understand the
problem.
8. Can you give me the reply ________ possible, please?
9. It's the holiday season, so the traffic is ________ usual.
10. You can't expect the same profit because you have invested ________ me.
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