Exercise 1
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use much / a bit etc. + a comparative form. Use than where necessary.
1 Her illness was ……………………. we thought at first. (much / serious)
2 This bag is too small. I need something ……………………. (much / big)
3 I liked the museum. It was ……………………. I expected. (much / interesting)
4 It was very hot yesterday. Today it’s ……………………. (a bit / cool)
5 I’m afraid the problem is ……………………. it seems. (far / complicated)
6 You’re driving too fast. Can you drive …………………….? (a bit / slowly)
7 It’s ……………………. to learn a language in a country where it is spoken. (a lot / easy)
8 I thought she was younger than me, but in fact she’s ……………………. (slightly / old)
Answers
1
1 much more serious than
2 much bigger
3 much more interesting than
4 a bit cooler
5 far more complicated than
6 a bit more slowly
7 a lot easier
8 slightly older
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences using any/no + comparative. Use than where necessary.
1 I’ve waited long enough. I’m not waiting …………………….
2 I’m sorry I’m a bit late, but I couldn’t get here …………………….
3 This shop isn’t expensive. The prices are ……………………. anywhere else.
4 I need to stop for a rest. I can’t walk …………………….
5 The traffic isn’t particularly bad today. It’s ……………………. usual.
Answers
2
1 any longer
2 any sooner / any earlier
3 no higher than / no more expensive than / no worse than
4 any further/farther
5 no worse than
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences using the structure (… and …).
1 It’s getting ……………………. to find a job. (difficult)
2 That hole in your sweater is getting ……………………. . (big)
3 My bags seemed to get ……………………. as I carried them. (heavy)
4 As I waited for my interview, I became ……………………. . (nervous)
5 As the day went on, the weather got ……………………. . (bad)
6 Health care is becoming ……………………. . (expensive)
7 Since Anna went to Canada, her English has got ……………………. . (good)
8 As the conversation went on, Paul became ……………………. . (talkative)
Answers
3
1 more and more difficult
2 bigger and bigger
3 heavier and heavier
4 more and more nervous
5 worse and worse
6 more and more expensive
7 better and better
8 more and more talkative
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences using the structure (the … the …).
1 I like warm weather.
The warmer the weather, ……………………. . (feel)
2 I didn’t really like him when we first met.
But the more I got to know him, ……………………. . (like)
3 If you’re in business, you want to make a profit.
The more goods you sell, ……………………. . (profit)
4 It’s hard to concentrate when you’re tired.
The more tired you are, ……………………. . (hard)
5 Kate had to wait a very long time.
The longer she had to wait, ……………………. . (impatient / become)
Answers
1 the better I feel
2 the more I liked him or the more I got to like him
3 the more profit you (will) make or the higher your profit (will be) or the bigger your profit (will be)
4 the harder it is to concentrate
5 the more impatient she became
Exercise 5
Use the words on the right to complete the sentences.
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1 I like to travel light. The ……………………. luggage, the better. 2 The problem is getting ……………………. and more serious. 3 The more time I have, the ……………………. it takes me to do things. 4 I’m walking as fast as I can. I can’t walk ……………………. faster. 5 The higher your income, ……………………. more tax you have to pay. 6 I’m surprised Anna is only 25. I thought she was ……………………. 7 Jane’s ……………………. sister is a nurse. 8 I was a little late. The journey took ……………………. longer than I expected. 9 We have a lot to discuss. We need to start the meeting ……………………. later than 9.30. 10 Don’t tell him anything. The ……………………. he knows, the ……………………. |
any better elder less less longer more no older slightly the |
Answers
5
1 less 6 older
2 more 7 elder or older
3 longer 8 slightly
4 any 9 no
5 the 10 less … better