Emma didn’t look at the pictures in the museum as carefully as her friend did. Emma looked ___ at the pictures in the museum than her friend did.

I’m not ___ that this latest invention will make people’s lives better. (convince)

Bianca isn’t as fluent in Chinese as her friend. Bianca doesn’t speak Chinese ___ as her friend.

I did a course to develop / expand / progress my tennis skills.

The ___ of an important new book about healthy diets is good news. (publish)

‘I have a lot of work experience,’ the man said at the job interview. At the job interview, the man said ___ a lot of work experience.

Melanie paid less than she expected for the package holiday. Melanie didn’t pay ___ as she expected for the package holiday.

Cooking well requires a lot of ___. (imagine)

I'm interested __ taking up scuba diving, but it's an expensive hobby.

If I ___ (spend) more time in the sun, I’d have a lovely tan.

There is ___ more time to appreciate a country’s culture if you go on a guided tour there. There is ___ time to appreciate a country’s culture if you don’t go on a guided tour there.

I have a strong ___ for Chinese tea over European tea, which I find a bit strong. (prefer)

It was so hot I couldn’t ___ the better runners in the race.