Fill in the blanks.
1. Susie is ........................ than me.
Richer is the comparative form of rich.
2. Susie is not ......................... rich as my sister.
In negative comparisons, we can use so or as with the same meaning.
3. She looks ............................... she actually is.
4. The trains were ....................... crowded as usual.
So...as... is only possible in negative comparisons.
5. I didn't do ....................................... I had hoped.
Here we use the adverb well to modify the verb do.
6. I know more people ............................. you do.
7. 'How much did this laptop cost? 350 pounds?' 'No, not ...................................... that.'
8. Today is not .......................... cold as yesterday.
9. I don't earn ..................................... you do.
10. I earn ................................. you.
11. When I was younger, I used to play tennis ............................
More often is more common than oftener. However, oftener is also possible.
12. I have cooked plenty of food. You can eat ................................ you want.
Answers
1. Susie is richer than me.
2. Susie is not so rich as my sister.
3. She looks younger than she actually is.
4. The trains were as crowded as usual.
5. I didn’t do as well as I had hoped.
6. I know more people than you do.
7. ‘How much did this laptop cost? 350 pounds?’ ‘No, not as/so much as that.’
8. Today is not so/as cold as yesterday.
9. I don’t earn as / so much as you do.
10. I earn less than you.
11. When I was younger, I used to play tennis
more often.
12. I have cooked plenty of food. You can eat as much as you want.
