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
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)
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Complete the sentences using hear or heard + the correct preposition (about/of/from). EXAMPLE: Thank you for your letter. It was good to *** you again. ANSWER: hear from Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Submit Correct: Incorrect: I’ve never heard of Tom Madely. Who is he? Did…
Put in when or if. EXAMPLE: I want you to come to the party but *** you don’t want to come, that’s all right. ANSWER: if Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 Submit Correct: Incorrect: Don’t worry if I’m late tonight. Tom might phone while…
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