Question

1.For each questions , complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

a) Nobody in the class cooks better than Sam.

Sam is.............. in the class.

b) You ran a lot faster than I did.

I didn't run................. you.

c) Small cars are more economical than large cars.

Large cars are ............... small cars.

2. Write a new sentence with the same meaning.

a)The station was nerarer than I thought. The station wasn't.......

b)The meal didn't cost as much as I expected. The meal cost.......

c) I go out less than I used to. I don't.......

d) There are fewer people at this meeting than at the last one. There aren't.........

3. Complete the sentences using as....as

a) You know a bit about cars, but I know more.

You don't ...................

b) I still fell quite tired, but I felt a lot more tired yesterday.

I don't............................

c) I was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually I'm a lot more nervous.

I wasn't.......................

Answer 1

1. a) Nobody in the class cooks better than Sam.
Sam is the best cook in the class.
b) You ran a lot faster than I did.
 I didn't run so fast as you.
c) Small cars are more economical than large cars.
Large cars are less economic than small cars.

 

2. a)The station was nearer than I thought. The station wasn't farther than I thought.
b)The meal didn't cost as much as I expected. The meal cost wasn't so expensive.
c) I go out less than I used to. I don't...
d) There are fewer people at this meeting than at the last one. There aren't so many people at this meeting than at the last one.

3.  a) You know a bit about cars, but I know more.
You don't know as much about cars as I know.
b) I still fell quite tired, but I felt a lot more tired yesterday.
 I don't feel as tired as yesterday.
c) I was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually I'm a lot more nervous.
 I wasn't as nervous  before the interview as I am usually.