Exercise 6. Use comparative + and + comparative to complete the sentences below. 1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) .................................................. all the time. 2. Cathy got (bored) .................................................. in her job. In the end, she left. 3. My bag seemed to get (heavy) .................................................. as I carried them. 4. As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) ................................................ 5. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) .................................................. 6. Healthcare is becoming (expensive) .................................................. 7. As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) ................................................. 8. These days, (many) .................................................. people are learning English. 9. The company’s share price went (high) .................................................. 10. Life got (good) .................................................. for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful) .................................................. 11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) 12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) .................................................. 13. The little boy seemed to get (upset) .................................................................................................... 14. It’s getting (difficult) .................................................. to find a job. 15. The noise got (loud) .................................................. as we approached the house. Exercise 7. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same. 1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one.  This CD ............................................................................................................. 2. I am not as interested in football as you are.  You ................................................................................................................... 3. The film was less interesting than I had expected.  The film ............................................................................................................ 4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece.  Greece .............................................................................................................. 5. I have been to fewer countries than you have.  I haven’t ........................................................................................................... 6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?  Is this ................................................................................................................ 7. Long is not as careful as Thang.  Thang ............................................................................................................... 8. He has never behaved so violently before.  He is behaving .................................................................................................. 9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.  The more .......................................................................................................... 10. Tom works better when he is happy.  The .................................................................................................

Exercise 6. Use comparative + and + comparative to complete the sentences below.

            1.   The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) .................................................. all the time.

            2.   Cathy got (bored) .................................................. in her job. In the end, she left.

            3.   My bag seemed to get (heavy) .................................................. as I carried them.

            4.   As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) ................................................

            5.   As the day went on, the weather got (bad) ..................................................      

            6.   Healthcare is becoming (expensive) ..................................................                 

            7.   As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) .................................................

            8.   These days, (many) .................................................. people are learning English.

            9.   The company’s share price went (high) ..................................................

            10. Life got (good) .................................................. for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful) ..................................................

            11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) ..................................................

            12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) ..................................................         

            13. The little boy seemed to get (upset) ..................................................

            14. It’s getting (difficult) .................................................. to find a job.

            15. The noise got (loud) .................................................. as we approached the house.

Complete the sentences, using the structure comparative + aid+ comparative. 1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew ……………………………….…all the time. (big)

2. Cathy got ………………………………………in her job. In the end she left. (bored)

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. As the conversation went on, Paul became ……………………………………. (talkative)

8. These days ………………………………………….people are learning English. (many)

9. The company’s share price went ……………………………………….. (high)

10. Life got ……..……for boss Bob Watts as the company became ……….…… (goodsuccessful)

1.   The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big)                                                            all the time.

2.   Cathy got (bored)                                                                      in her job. In the end, she left.

3.   My bag seemed to get (heavy)                                                        as I carried them.

4.   As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous)                                                                   .

5.   As the day went on, the weather got (bad)                                                              .

6.   Healthcare is becoming (expensive)                                                    .

7.   As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative)                                                      .

8.   These days, (many)                                                            people are learning English.

9.   The company's share price went (high)                                              .

10.  Life got (good)                                   for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful)                        .

11.   Life in the modern world is becoming (complex)                                                          .

12.   When I get excited, my heart beats (fast)                                                       .

13.   The little boy seemed to get (upset)                                                .

14.   It's getting (difficult)                                                    to find a job.

15.   The noise got (loud)                                                   as we approached the house.

16.   Learning to speak a language is often much (easy)                                             than learning to write it.

17.   This hotel must be (expensive)                                          than the small one next door.

18.   He is certainly (unusual)                                       person I have ever met.

19.   His latest film is (interesting)                                            than his previous ones.

20.   What is (difficult)                                               thing you have ever done?

21.   Losing your credit card is (bad)                                               than losing your money.

22.   Bringing up children is one of (hard)                                           jobs in the world.

23.   When I saw her, she looked much (thin)                                             than I remembered her.

1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) _____________________________ all the time.

2. Cathy got (bored) __________________________________ in her job. In the end, she left.

3. My bag seemed to get (heavy) ___________________________ as I carried them.

4. As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) _________________________________.

5. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) _______________________________.

6. Healthcare is becoming (expensive) _________________________.

7. As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) __________________________.

8. These days, (many) _____________________________ people are learning English.

9. The company's share price went (high) ______________________.

10. Life got (good) _________________for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful)____________.

11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) ____________________________.

12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) ___________________________.

13. The little boy seemed to get (upset)________________________.

14. It's getting (difficult)__________________________ to find a job.

15. The noise got (loud)_________________________ as we approached the house.

IV: Complete the sentences using the following structure: the + comparative… the comparative.

1. __________________________ it is, _____________________ I like it. (adventurous / much)

 2. _______________________I  see  him, ______________________ I like him. (little / much)

 3. ________________________ we grow, _______________________we become. (old / wise)

4. _________________________ you climb, _________________________ it gets. (high / cold)

5. ____________________________ they go, _________________________ it is. (soon / good)

Complete the sentences using the following structure: the + comparative… the comparative.

1. __________________________ it is, _____________________ I like it. (adventurous / much)

 2. _______________________I  see  him, ______________________ I like him. (little / much)

 3. ________________________ we grow, _______________________we become. (old / wise)

4. _________________________ you climb, _________________________ it gets. (high / cold)

5. ____________________________ they go, _________________________ it is. (soon / good)

I.       Complete the sentences using a comparative form.

1.      It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …………..?

2.      This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit ………….

3.      The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be ……

4.      The weather is too cold in this country. I expected it to be…..

5.      My job is a bit boring, sometimes I’s like to do something …….

6.      I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it would be …

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

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

9.      You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit …?

10. You hardly ever phone me. Why don’t you phone me …?