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Key word transformations - comparatives B2

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  • In some places buying a flat is cheaper than renting one. (MORE) In some places it is _____ a flat than to buy one.
    is more expensive to rent
  • I won't be able to complete this project in less than a month. (LEAST) It will _____ a month to complete this project.
    take me at least
  • The application was so expensive that Richard couldn't afford to buy it. (AN) It was _____ that Richard couldn't afford to buy it.
    such an expensive application
  • George is too impatient to wait in the queue, don't you agree? (ENOUGH) George isn't _____ wait in the queue, don't you agree?
    patient enough to
  • It's the most difficult exam I've ever taken. (MORE) I've _____ difficult exam.
    never taken a more
  • Riding a bike is easier than roller skating. (SO) Roller skating is _____ riding a bike.
    not so easy as
  • This activity is much easier than the last one. ((NEARLY) This activity is _____ the last one.
    not nearly as difficult as
  • I've never known anyone as clever as George. (THE) George is _____ ever known.
    the cleverest person I have
  • 'I'd love to be the same height as my sister,' said Marie enviously. (TALL) Marie wishes she were _____ her sister.
    as tall as
  • Rap isn't so popular in Europe as it is the States. (THAN) Rap is _____ in the States.
    less popular in Europe than
  • I have never been to Budapest before. (EVER) It's the _____ been to Budapest.
    first time I have ever / first time I've ever
  • My cousin isn't quite as tall as me. (SLIGHTLY) My cousin is _____ me.
    slightly shorter than
  • She'd prefer to go out rather than stay home and study. (RATHER) She'd _____ stay home and study.
    rather go out than
  • I'm not as frightened of flying as I am of ghosts. (THAN) I'm _____ I am of flying.
    more fiightened of ghosts than
  • Fifty years ago, cars were slower than they are nowadays. (AS) Fifty years ago, cars _____ they are nowadays.
    were not/weren't as fast as
  • Sally is sixteen years old and my niece is sixteen years old too. (SAME) Sally is _____ my niece is.
    the same age as
  • Angie likes watching videos more than listening to podcasts. (PREFERS) Angie _____ listening to podcasts.
    prefers watching videos to
  • As she gets more experience she seems to work faster. (THE) The more experience she gets _____ she seems to work.
    the faster
  • For me, she is doing a lot more interesting work than other designers today. (FAR) For me, she is by _____ designer working.
    far the most interesting
  • Jim's only got half the money he needs to buy a new car. (TWICE) Jim needs _____ he's got to buy a new car..
    twice as much money as
  • It's a lot easier to learn a language by visiting the country where it is spoken. (MUCH) You can learn a language _____ you visit the country where it is spoken.
    much more easily if/when
  • I have never seen such a terrible film before. (WORST) This is the _____ seen.
    worst film I've ever