My brother eats _____________ more chocolate than is good for him.
by far
nowhere
a lot of
far
The lemon sorbet is delicious, but the chocolate mousse comes a __________ second.
long
slight
close
near
I've never eaten ______ big a fish in all my life.
so
such
I was rather disappointed by the size of the portions, _________ were my two fellow diners.
like
as
indeed
much
She walked down the aisle of St Anne's, just as/like her mother had done 30 years before.
as
like
both answers are possible
They seemed __________ normal customers, but in fact they were food health inspectors.
like
as
It's not ________ a hot curry as the last one you cooked.
such
so
I got a job _________ a waitress in a restaurant last summer. We worked __________ slaves.
like/as
like/like
as/like
as/as
RULE: So is followed by ____________ and such is followed by __________
an indefinite article or noun/an adjective
an adjective/an indefinite article or noun
The quality of the food is often __________ less important than the environment in which it is eaten.
nowhere near
a large amount
a great deal
a high number
The food was better than I expected (NOWHERE)
The food was NOWHERE NEAR AS BAD AS I expected
I noticed there was a strong odour, __________ the smell of milk that has gone off.
like
as
It claims to be a health cereal, but it contains __________ as much salt as ordinary cereals.
near
only
just
same
Prices varied greatly, but the food was very __________ the same in each restaurant.
like
much
near
as
He found a piece of wood shaped _________ a telephone and used it ________ a hammer.
as/like
as/as
like/like
like/as
She enjoyed eating out, and if the restaurant overlooked the sea then so much the _________
near
like
better
long
__________ a saftey measure, please ensure that hot oil is not left unattended.
like
as
It's __________ healthier to cook without salt.
much
very
more
much more
This is the best meal we've had all holiday, by a __________ way.
far
near
long
first
The bar wasn't __________ crowded as we thought it would be.
such
so
as
I only weigh ___________ less than I did when I started this diet.
far
slightly
bit
little