Say the word according to its definition: with many people living close together
densely populated
Rewrite the sentence: Every summer the temperature increases. It is really hot now. (getting)
Summers are getting hotter and hotter.
Complete the sentence with a comparison: Celia’s gifts were ... (beautiful) wrapped of them all.
the most beautifully
Rewrite the sentence: My liking for Tim increases as I spend more time with him. (more)
The more time I spend with Tim, the more I like him.
Complete the missing words or phrases: When our business closed, it was as if years of hard work had gone d_ _ _ t_ _ d_ _ _ _.
down the drain
Complete the idiom: burn your ...
burn your bridges
Complete the sentence with a comparison: Out of all the regions, the strategy has been implemented ... (success) in South Asia.
most successfully
I like the countryside, but living in the city is much ...
better
the better
the best
Complete the idiom: hit a .... wall
hit a brick wall
Rewrite the sentence: Toys that are cheap are more likely to break. (the)
The cheaper the toys, the more likely they are to break.
Say the word according to its definition: spread of a city often without planning
urban sprawl
Complete the idiom: have a ... over your head
have a roof over your head
Say the word according to its definition: an area on the edge of a city where people live
suburb
Rewrite the sentence: The roads into the city are becoming increasingly busy. (and)
The roads into the city are becoming busier and busier.
Rewrite the sentence: If you drive carefully, you have a good chance of passing your test. (better)
The more carefully you drive, the better your chance of passing your test.
Complete the missing words or phrases: I have a brilliant relationship with my step-father. In fact, we get on like a h_ _ _ _ _ _ f_ _ _.
house on fire
Say the word according to its definition: in bad condition; not cared for
derelict
Complete the idiom: feel at ...
feel at home
Jenny drives ... more carefully than her sister.
easily
a great deal
nearly
Rewrite the sentence: It is easier if you get into the water quickly. (the)
The more quickly/The quicker you get into the water, the easier it is.
Complete the sentence with a comparison: My grandfather is ... (gentle) man I’ve ever known.
the gentlest
Complete the missing words or phrases: Denise was sad to see the house where she grew up had become d_ _ _l_ _ _ as no one had lived there for many years.
derelict
Say the word according to its definition: areas with trees and plants
green spaces
Say the word according to its definition: poor and crowded areas in a city
slums
Complete the missing words or phrases: Let me know if you have any suggestions – nothing has been s_ _ _ _ s_ _ _ _ yet.
set in stone
Toby is ... the best singer in his class.
nearly
significantly
a bit
Complete the idiom: ... the roof
hit the roof
Complete the idiom: ... to town
go to town
Thailand is ... the most fascinating country I’ve ever visited.
far
much
by far
Say the word according to its definition: a tall building with many floors
high-rise
Scotland is ... more mountainous than England.
completely
considerably
extremely
Complete the idiom: set in ...
set in stone
Complete the missing words or phrases: Antonio’s career was progressing well, but then he h_ _ a b_ _ _ _ w_ _ _. He hasn’t had a promotion for several years.
hit a brick wall
Complete the sentence with a comparison: Summers are becoming much .... (humid) than they were in the past.
more humid
Complete the sentence with a comparison: Liam is by far ... (strong) swimmer on the team.
the strongest
Complete the missing words or phrases: The green belt policy – laws forbidding building just outside the city – were designed to prevent u_ _ _ _ s_ _ _ _ _.
urban sprawl
Complete the missing words or phrases: We chose to move to this area because the t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l_ _ _ _ made it easy for us to get to school.
transport links
Complete the sentence with a comparison: If everyone helps, we can finish packing up ... (quick) than last time.
more quickly/quicker
Complete the missing words or phrases: Since the r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ has been built, the residents have found it much easier to get into town.
ring road
Pamela is ... older than her brother.
slightly
by far
easily
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