Comparison (1) Exercises

UNIT 97 Comparison (1) Exercises

97.1   Complete these sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the following
adjectives or adverbs:

crowded     early     easily     interested    expensive    large    near     often     quiet      thin

1.   This jacket is too small. I need a larger size

2.   You look________________________Have you lost weight?

3.   He's not so enthusiastic about his studies. He's___________________in having a good time.

4.   You'll find your way around the town_________________________if you have a map.

5.   You're making too much noise. Can you be a little bit_________________________?

6.   There were a lot of people in the cafe. It was_________________________than usual

7.   You're late. I expected you to be here_________________________.

8.   You hardly ever write to me. Why don't you write a little____________________________?

9.   The hotel was surprisingly cheap. expected it to be much________________________________.
 
10.   It's a shame you live so far away. I wish you lived____________________________________.

97.2   Complete these sentences. Use the comparative of the words in parentheses ( . . . ) + than.

Example: Her illness was more seriaus than we first thought. (serious)

1.   Sorry I'm late. It took me_________________to get here _________________I expected. (long)

2.   My toothache is ______________________it was yesterday (painful)

3.   She looks about 20, but in fact she's much _____________________she looks. (old)

4.   The problem is not so complicated. It's _______________________________you think. (simple)

5.   Your English has improved. You speak a lot ________________________________you did when we last met. (fluently)                       

6.   Health and and happiness are _________________________ money (important)

7.    We always go camping when we go on vacation. It's much ____________________________staying in a hotel. (cheap)

8.   I like the country. It's______________________and_________________________living in the city. (healthy/peaceful)

97.3   This exercise is similar, but this time you also need to use a bit/a little/much/a lot/far. Use than where necessary.

Example: Her illness was much more serious than we first thought. (much serious)

1.   It's__________________________today_______________________it was yesterday. (a little/warm)

2.   You're driving too fast. Can you drive___________________________?(a bit/slowly)

3.   A: Did you enjoy your visit to the museum?

B: Yes, I found it ____________________ I expected. (far/interesting)

4.   I prefer this armchair. It's ____________________________the other one (much/comfortable)

5.   You looked depressed this morning, but you look now. (a little/happy)

6.   This apartment is too small. I need something_________________________________(much/big)

7.   It's_________________________to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken. (a lot/easy)