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  • The final exam was __________ (+) more difficult than any of the previous tests.
    a lot / far / much / significantly
  • The traffic during rush hour is __________ (much) congested than at other times.
    The traffic during rush hour is much more congested than at other times.
  • The movie we watched last night was __________ (+) less entertaining than the one we saw last week.
    far / a lot / much / significantly
  • The weather in summer is __________ (+) hotter than the weather in spring.
    a lot / far / significantly
  • This painting is __________ (-) less beautiful than the one in the art gallery.
    slightly, a bit, a little
  • Learning a musical instrument online is (as - nearly) challenging as learning it with a private tutor.
    Learning a musical instrument online is nearly as challenging as learning it with a private tutor.
  • Her performance in the presentation was __________ (far) impressive than anyone else's.
    Her performance in the presentation was far more  impressive than anyone else's.
  • The job interview was __________ (far) stressful than I anticipated.
    The job interview was far more stressful than I anticipated.
  • This book is __________ (+) less interesting than the one I read last month.
    a lot less / much less / far less  significantly less
  • The new smartphone is __________ (slightly) expensive than the previous model.
    The new smartphone is slightly more expensive than the previous model.
  • Learning a new language can be __________ (considerably) challenging than people think.
    Learning a new language can be considerably more challenging than people think.
  • His cooking skills are not __________ (quite) impressive as his sister's culinary expertise.
    His cooking skills are not quite as impressive as his sister's culinary expertise.
  • The new software update has made the application run __________ (almost) smoothly as the previous version.
    The new software update has made the application run almost as smoothly as the previous version.
  • My sister is __________ (-) more patient with children than I am.
    slightly / a little / a bit
  • The new gym equipment is __________ (-) more effective than the old ones.
    slightly / a lot / a bit
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