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Comparatives and superlatives

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  • They built the house (much/quick) I expected!
    much more quickly than
  • What he has experienced was ... (nothing /scary) what I went through last year.
    nothing like as scary as
  • This fur coat is ... (easily/expensive) in the store.
    easily the most expansive
  • Your remark was only ... (slightly/awkward) his.
    slightly less/more awkward than
  • Well, after this walk in the park your shoes are ... (far/dirty) than mine.
    far dirtier
  • We need something ... (bit/ colourful) these black-and-white photos.
    a bit more colourful than
  • Your advice is ... (no/good) his.
    no better than
  • He doesn't earn ... (quite/much) his wife, I'm afraid.
    quite as much as
  • This is ... (just about/complicated) instruction ever.
    just about the most complicated
  • They have ... (far/bad) computer software than we do.
    far worse
  • Since you had so much theory, I think that your presentation was ... (lot/interactive) mine.,
    a lot less interactive
  • I'd say ... (much) you speak a language, ... (few) mental barriers you have.
    the more... the fewer
  • She is ... (not nearly/musical) her friend.
    not nearly as musical as
  • He didn't sing ... (good/as) he'd thought he would have.
    as well as
  • This Thai meal was ... (far/spicy) one I've ever eaten.
    by far the spiciest
  • That was ... (far/long) sentence he has spoken.
    by far the longest
  • Mexico is probably my ... (favourite) city, I wouldn't go there alone.
    least favourite
  • This is ... (just about/ sophisticated) equipment I've worked with.
    just about the most sophisticated
  • Gold products are ... (twice/ often/ buy) platinum ones.
    twice as often bought as
  • Iron is ... (nothing/hard) diamond.
    nothing like as hard as
  • ...(tall) the building, ... (great) the risk of fire.
    The taller ... the greater
  • If you ask me, this is ... (easily/friendly) place to live.
    easily the friendliest
  • I only wanted him to speak ... (bit/quiet) as the child was sleeping, what's all this fuss about?!
    a bit more quietly
  • They say ... (hard) you try, ... (good) results you get.
    the harder ... the better
  • I think he leads ... (deal/interesting/ life) the life of an average city dweller.
    a great deal more interesting life than
  • The city streets are ... (considerably/ crowded) they used to, there are usually just a few people.
    considerably less crowded than