Exercises

Unit 105 · Comparative 1 (cheaper, more expensive etc.)

105.1

Complete the sentences using a comparative form ( older / more important etc

Complete•the•sentences•using•a•comparative•form•(•older•/•more•important•etc.).

1This restaurant is very expensive. Let’s go somewhere cheaper .(Example)

This c offee is very weak. I like it .

The town was surprisingly big. I expected it to be .

The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be .

The weather is too cold here. I’d like to live somewhere .

Sometimes my job is a bit boring. I’d like to do something .

It’s a shame you live so far away. I wish you lived .

It was quite easy to find a place to live. I thought it would be .

Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do .

Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be .

You hardly ever call me. Why don’t you call me ?

You’re too near the camera. Can you move a bit away?

105.2

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences•Use the comparative forms of the words in the box•Use than where necessary

1I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual.(Example)

2I’d like to have a more reliable car. The one I have keeps breaking down.(Example)

Unfortunately the problem was we thought at first.

You look . Have you lost weight?

We don’t have enough space here. We need a apartment.

James doesn’t study very hard. He’s in having a good time.

Health and happiness are money.

I like living in the country. It’s living in a town.

I’m sorry I don’t understand. Can you speak , please?

In some parts of the country, prices are in others.

105.3

Complete the sentences

1Getting a visa was complicated. It took longer than I expected.(Example)

Sorry about my mistake. I’ll try and be more in future.

Your English has improved. It’s than it was.

You can travel by bus or by train. The buses are more than the trains.

You can’t always have things immediately. You have to be patient.

I’m a pessimist. I always think things are going to get .

We were busier usual in the office today. It’s not usually so busy.

You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak more ?

105.4

Read the situations and complete the sentences

Read the situations and complete the sentences•Use a comparative form

1Yesterday the temperature was six degrees. Today it’s only three degrees. It’s colder today than it was yesterday.(Example)

Dan and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dan stopped after eight kilometres. I ran Dan.

The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. The journey takes train car.

I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2.30. My friends I expected.

There is always a lot of traffic here, but today the traffic is really bad. The traffic today usual.

Theory

Exercises

Unit 105 · Comparative 1 (cheaper, more expensive etc.)

105.1

Complete the sentences using a comparative form ( older / more important etc

Complete•the•sentences•using•a•comparative•form•(•older•/•more•important•etc.).

1This restaurant is very expensive. Let’s go somewhere cheaper .(Example)

This c offee is very weak. I like it .

The town was surprisingly big. I expected it to be .

The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be .

The weather is too cold here. I’d like to live somewhere .

Sometimes my job is a bit boring. I’d like to do something .

It’s a shame you live so far away. I wish you lived .

It was quite easy to find a place to live. I thought it would be .

Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do .

Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be .

You hardly ever call me. Why don’t you call me ?

You’re too near the camera. Can you move a bit away?

105.2

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences•Use the comparative forms of the words in the box•Use than where necessary

1I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual.(Example)

2I’d like to have a more reliable car. The one I have keeps breaking down.(Example)

Unfortunately the problem was we thought at first.

You look . Have you lost weight?

We don’t have enough space here. We need a apartment.

James doesn’t study very hard. He’s in having a good time.

Health and happiness are money.

I like living in the country. It’s living in a town.

I’m sorry I don’t understand. Can you speak , please?

In some parts of the country, prices are in others.

105.3

Complete the sentences

1Getting a visa was complicated. It took longer than I expected.(Example)

Sorry about my mistake. I’ll try and be more in future.

Your English has improved. It’s than it was.

You can travel by bus or by train. The buses are more than the trains.

You can’t always have things immediately. You have to be patient.

I’m a pessimist. I always think things are going to get .

We were busier usual in the office today. It’s not usually so busy.

You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak more ?

105.4

Read the situations and complete the sentences

Read the situations and complete the sentences•Use a comparative form

1Yesterday the temperature was six degrees. Today it’s only three degrees. It’s colder today than it was yesterday.(Example)

Dan and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dan stopped after eight kilometres. I ran Dan.

The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. The journey takes train car.

I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2.30. My friends I expected.

There is always a lot of traffic here, but today the traffic is really bad. The traffic today usual.