Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use a comparative form (~er or more …).
EXAMPLE:
We were very busy at work today. We’re not usually as busy as that. We ***. (busy)
ANSWER:
were busier than usual at work today
Correct:
Incorrect:
Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six degrees. — It’s colder today than it was yesterday.(cold)
The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. — It takes longer by train than by car. (long)
Dave and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dave stopped after eight kilometres.- I ran further than Dave. (far)
Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20 % but Joe only got 15 %. — Joe did worse than Chris. (bad)
I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2.30. — My friends arrived earlier than I expected. (early)
You can go by bus or by train. The buses run every 30 minutes. The trains run every hour. — The buses run more often than the trains. (more often)
We were very busy at work today. We’re not usually as busy as that. — We were busier than usual at work today. (busy)
