1.They produce a lot of paper. They need a lot of wood pulp.
=> The more …………………………………, the more…………….
2.If you drive faster, it is more dangerous.
=> The …
3.The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay. (the …, the …)
=> The …
4. The value of a picture depends on how famous the artist is.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. How well I sleep depends on how late I go to bed.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I don’t spend much time with my family because I work so hard.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The traffic moves very slowly as more cars come into the city.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
8.How much you sweat depends on how hot you get.
=> …
9.The idea becomes less attractive as I think about it more.
=> …
10.How much petrol a car uses depends on the size of the engine.
=> …
11.It’s hard to concentrate when you are tired.
=> …
12.The service of a hotel depends on how expensive it.
=> …
13. He has never behaved so violently before.
=> He is behaving …
14. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
=> The …
15.As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
=> The more …
16.There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.
=> There were far …
17.My boss works better when he’s pressed for the time.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
18. Compared with their counterparts 20 years ago, the highly educated now receive vastly higher salaries.
=> The highly educated now …
19. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
=> The …
20.As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composer increased.
=> The more …
21.We should spend as little money as possible.
=> The less …
22.Their excitement was increasing all the time. (excited)
=> They were getting …
23.Prices just get higher all the time? (and)
=> Prices …
24.If you sleep longer, you will be more relaxed.
=> The longer …
25.As he grew more impatient, he became more unruly.
=> The more …
26.As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my respect for the composer increased.
=> The more ...
27. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more.
=> I am beginning to …
28. Apples are not so cheap as oranges. (dearer than)
=> …
29. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.
=> Now …
30. She knows a lot more than I do.
=> I don’t know …
31. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
=> Elizabeth …
32.I thought this meal would cost more than it did.
=> This meal didn’t …
33. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
=> Is this…………………………………………………?
34. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
=> I think Paris …
35.Andrew hasn’t many friends. Claire has lots of friends. (popular)
=> …
36. This train is more convenient than all the others. (most)
=> This train …
37. I’m not as fit as you. (am)
=> You’re …
38.The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
=> The table …
39.This crossword is the easiest. (difficult)
=> This crossword …
40. This is Ann’s favourite soap opera. (… the most.)
=> …
1. Of the four dresses, which is ………………..expensive?
A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
2. The larger the apartment, the................... the rent.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive
3. The faster we walk,………….. we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
4. “ Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were ……….….. I could find. ”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
5. She plays the piano …………… as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
6. The streets are getting more and …………… these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
7. The larger the city, …………… the crime rate.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
8. You must explain your problems …………....
A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can
C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are
9. Pil is ……………… person we know.
A. the happier B. the happiest C. happier D. happiest
10. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is………….
A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart
11. Bill is ………………
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
12. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …………………?
A. noisier B. more quiet C. more noisy D. quieter
13. ………………..the time passes, …………….I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
14. China is the country with…………………..population.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large
15. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting…………….Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angry B. the more angry
C. angrier and angrier D. the most angry
16. For ……………….., it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad D. better or worse
17. Her grandfather’s illness was…………………..we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as B. more serious than D. as serious than
18. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed…………..usual.
A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than
19._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
20. His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice