The population of Peru is _______ as it is in Angola. (almost / high)
ALMOST AS HIGH
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_______________ we discuss the issue, _______________ we are to find an effective solution. (soon / more / likely)
THE SOONER; THE MORE LIKELY
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Why do you think that car is _______________ that similar-sized one over there? (twice / price)
TWICE THE PRICE OF
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In terms of area, Indonesia is _______________ than Mexico. (marginal / small)
MARGINALLY SMALLER
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Learning Japanese was _______________ I thought it would be. (nowhere near / challenge)
NOWHERE NEAR AS CHALLENGING AS
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With regard to nutritional value, this product is much better _______________ that one. (compare)
COMPARED TO / IN COMPARISON WITH
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Would you say Norway is _______________ to Denmark _______________ climate? (similar / terms)
SIMILAR; IN TERMS OF
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The rate of unemployment hasn't increased quite as much this year compared to previous years. SLIGHTLY This year the rate of unemployment has increased __________ did in previous years.
slightly less than it
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It has rained much more in London over the last 10 years than it has ever done in previous decades. CONSIDERABLY Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has ________ in previous decades.
been considerably higher than
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The comedian was less funny than the audience expected. NEARLY The comedian __________the audience expected.
wasn't nearly as funny as
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Every time he talks about going on holiday I get really excited. THE The more he talks about going on holiday .......... get.
the more excited I
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What was much better than I expected was the costume design. EXCEEDED What .......... the costume design.
exceeded my expectations was
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He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again. CHANCES He asked himself what .......... top marks again.
were the chances of getting
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She's ___ as demanding as our last manager.
nowhere near
so much
completely
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I think being kind is _____ as important as being honest.
slightly
a little bit
just
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Much less water flooded into the house than I expected.
