Comparison (2) Exercises

UNIT 98 Comparison (2) Exercises

98.1   Complete these sentences using these words: better  worse  further  older  elder
You have to use some of these words more than once. Use than where necessary.

Example: Let me ask him. I know him better than you do.

1.   We complained about the food in our hotel. But instead of improving, it got_________________

2.   Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do _________________________this.

3.   Ann's younger sister is still in school. Her _____________________ Sister is a nurse.

4.   Our team played really badly this afternoon. We played ___________________________we have ever played before.

5.   You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a little _______________________away?

6.   "Is Jim younger than Tom''  ''No, he's______________________________''

7.   The damage to our car wasn't so bad. It could have been much _________________________

8.   If you need any___________________________information, please contact our head office.

98.2   Use the structure . . . and . . . .

Examples: It's becoming harder and harder to find a job. (hard)
It's becoming more and more difficult to find a job. (difficult)                      

1.   As I waited for my interview, I became__________________________(nervous)

2.   That hole in your sweater is getting_____________________________(big)

3.   The suitcase seemed to get ______________________________as I carried it along the road. (heavy)

4.   As the day wore on, the weather got___________________________(bad)

5.   As the conversation continued, he became_____________________________(talkative)

6.   Traveling is becoming________________________________(expensive)

7.   Since she has been in the U.S., her English has gotten _______________________________(good)

98.3   Write sentences with the . . . the . . . . Choose a half sentence from box A to go with a half sentence from box B.

A the earlier we leave                          B the faster you'll learn
the longer he waited                                the more you have to pay
the more I got to know him                    The sooner we'll arrive
the more you practice your English       the more profit you'll make
the longer the telephone call                   the more impatient he became
the more goods you sell                            the more I liked him

1.   The earlier we leave, the sooner we'll arrive.

2.   ____________________________________________________________________________

3.   ____________________________________________________________________________

4.   ____________________________________________________________________________

5.   ____________________________________________________________________________

6.   ____________________________________________________________________________