We use several different structures to make comparisons. Positive adjectives are used in the structure as…as. Before ‘than’, we use a comparative adjective.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate comparative structure.
1The baby doesn’t look much ............... you.
Wrong!
As is a conjunction. It should be followed by a clause. Like is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.
2Her eyes are not at all the same color ............... yours.
Wrong!
Note the pattern 'same...as'.
3I earn as much money ............... you.
Wrong!
Note the pattern 'as...as'.
4It was ............... than I thought.
Wrong!
5The car is running ............... since it had a service.
Wrong!
6You are ............... annoying person in the whole neighborhood.
Wrong!
7She is ............... than her sister.
Wrong!
8I have got ............... than I used to have.
Wrong!
9I want to spend ............... working.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
- The baby doesn’t look much like you.
- Her eyes are not at all the same color as yours.
- I earn as much money as you.
- It was more expensive than I thought.
- The car is running faster since it had a service.
- You are the most annoying person in the whole neighborhood.
- She is less pretty than her sister.
- I have got less energy than I used to have.
- I want to spend the least possible time working.
