Murphy Comparison
Murphy Comparison
Murphy Comparison
Exercises .. 105
liliillll' Complete the sentences using a comparative form (older I more important etc.) .
1 lt's too noisy here. Can we go somewhere qlA~ ..... ?
2 This coffee is very weak. I like it .. . ...... .. .... ... . ....................................... ......... .
3 The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be .. . ....... ..................... ......... ....... . ..................... .
4 The hotel was surprisingly chea p. I expected it to be .. . ..... ................. .... .... ...................... .
5 The weather is too cold here. I'd like to live somewhere ......... .... .......................... ...................... ..................... .
6 My job is a bit boring sometimes. I'd like to do something .. ... .... .... . ..... ....... . .
7 lt's a shame you live so far away. I wish you lived ...... ........................................ ....................
8 I was surprised how easy it was to get a job. I thought it wo uld be ..... ......... ... ...... .. .......
9 Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do .... ........ ..... . ...... . ..... . .. ................ .
10 Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. lt could be ....... .. ..................................
11 I was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected the t rip to take ........ .... .. .. .
12 You 're talking very loudly. Can you speak ............................................. .. .... ................................ ?
13 You hardly ever call me. Why don't you call me . . ........ ... ..... ............ ...... .. ................ ?
14 You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit .............................................................. away?
15 You were a little depressed yesterday, but you look .............. ...... . ........ ...... ......... ..... . .. today.
• •" Complete the sentences. Use the comparative forms of the words in the box. Use than
where necessary.
1 I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed .~li&.r t}:l_(bn . usual.
2 I'd like to have a .r:·r.q.r~ r~.Le..... car. The one I have keeps breaking down.
3 Unfortunately her illness was . ..................... .... ......... .... .......... ... .... . ..... we thought at first.
4 You look ...... ...... . .......... ... ......... . ....... . ......... .. ...... . Have you lost weight?
5 I want a ... ............ ... ...... ......... .. .. ............................. ......................... . apartment. We don't have enough space here.
6 He doesn't study very hard. He's ...... ..... ............ ........ .... . ..... ...... .. . .... .. ...... .... in havi ng a good time .
7 Health and happiness are ............................................. ................................................... money.
8 The instructions were very complicated. They could have been ....... . .... .. ................. .
9 There were a lot of people on the bus. lt was . ....... . ......... .................. ... ........ ........ ....... ...... usual.
10 I like living in the country. lt's ....... .... . .................................................................................. living in a town.
11 You'll find your way around the town ..... . ... ......... . ......... .... . .... . . if you have a good map.
12 In some parts of the country, prices are ...... ............................................... ................................................. in others.
- Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use a comparative form (-er or more ... ).
1 Yesterday the temperature was six degrees. Today it's only three degrees.
lt's ....~l4&r....t9.~ -ch..QJ1 ...... it was yesterday.
2 The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train.
lt takes .................. ........ . ....... ......... .................. ........... ....... .. ....... ............. . ......... by car.
3 Dan and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dan stopped after eight ki lometres.
I ran .............................. ......... ..................................... ................................................................................................................................................ Dan.
4 Chris and Joe both did badly in the test. Chris got 30 %, but Joe only got 25%.
joe did . .. ..... .. .... . . ....... ..... ... ...... . ........... ..... ...... .. . ...... .... Chris in the test.
5 I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o'clock. In fact they arrived at 2.30.
My fri ends ...................................................................... ........................................................................................................................ I expected .
6 You can go by bus or by train. The buses run every 30 minutes. The trains run every hour.
Th e buses ........ ....... .. .... . ..... .......... .. ....... .. ....... ....................................................... ................................................................ the trains.
7 We were very busy in the office today. We' re not usually so bu sy.
We .......... ................................................................................. ................ .. . ..... .............. ....... .............. usua l in the office today.
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lilifl# Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use much I a bit etc. + a comparative
form. Use than where necessary.
1 Her illness was .....J00..9.':l ... m9.r.~ . -~-~-~(.A.?____t¥19--YI we thought at first. (much I serious)
2 Th is bag is too small. I need something ............. ... ... ... ............. .. ......... ........... ...... ... .... (much I big)
3 I liked the museum. lt was ........ ........ ........ ................................ I expected. (much I interesting)
4 lt was very hot yesterday. Today it's ...... ........ ............... ............ ............ ........................... . (a bit I cool)
5 I'm afraid the problem is ........ ......... . .. . ... . .. ...... . ..... . ..... .......... . ..... it seems. (far I complicated)
6 You're driving too fa st. Can you drive .......................................... . ........ ............... ? (a bit I slowly)
7 lt's . . . ... to learn a language in a country where it is spoken. (a lot I easy)
8 I thought she was younger than me, but in fact she's ...................... . ............ ........... ...... . (slightly I old)
. . . ., Complete the sentences using any/no+ comparative. Use than where necessary.
1 I've waited long enough. I'm not waiting ..... @H ..W.Yl9.~ ---·· ..
2 I'm sorry I'm a bit late, but I couldn't get here ........ . ...... ........ ....... ......... .......... ............... .
3 This shop isn't expensive. The prices are ......... .... . ....... ....... ... ....... ................ .... .. ....... . ..... anywhere else.
4 I need to stop for a rest. I can't walk ... ....... .. ........ . ............. ... . .......... .......... . . .... .. .
5 The traffic isn't particularly bad today. lt's ........ ......... .. ........... .......... ........................................... ......... .. usual.
••~ Complete the sentences using the structure in Section C ( ... and ... ).
1 lt's getting .... r:tJC?.r~ M~....m.9.r.~ . Jj,f:h&M._Lt. ... to find a job. (difficult)
2 That hole in your sweater is getting . ............ .............. . ...... ...... . .... . (big)
3 My bags seemed to get .................. .... ...... ................. ..... ....................................................... as I carried them. (heavy)
4 As I waited for my interview, I became ............... ............ . ..... ... ......... ........... ............. .. ........ ...... ..... ..... . (nervous)
5 As the day went on, the weather got ..... .............. . ........... .............. ........... ............................ .......... ......... . (bad)
6 Health care is becoming .......... .......... ................. ......... ........... ........... .. ........ ..... ............ .. . (expensive)
7 Since Ann a went to Canada, her English has got ... ..... . .......... ..................... . .............................. .... . (good)
8 As the conversation went on, Paul became ....................................................................................... .................... . (talkative)
._. .11' Complete the sentences using the structure in Section D (the ... the .. . ).
1 I like warm weather.
The warmer the weather, ....th.~ [email protected]. f~. . (feel)
2 I didn't really like him when we first met.
But the more I got to know him, ... .......... ......... ......... .... . (like)
3 If you're in business, you want to make a profit.
The more goods you sell, ... ..... ... . . .... ... .......... ............................. ........ ........... ................................ . ..... . (profit)
4 lt's hard to concentrate when you're tired.
The more tired you are, ...... ...... . . ...... . . . (hard)
5 Kate had to wait a very long time.
The longer she had to wait, ..... .................................................................................................................. . (impatient I become)
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Exercises 107
lilll• Complete the sentences using as ... as.
1 I'm tall, but you are taller. I'm not .... ~s ~ ~.?. ...~9.~....... .
2 My salary is high, but yours is higher. My salary isn't . . .. ............ .. ..... . . ...... .. .............. . .. ....... ............................. .
3 You know a bit about cars, but I know more.
You don't ................................................. ...................................................................................................................... ................ ..... .
4 We are busy today, but we were busier yesterday.
We aren't ... . ......... ................. .............. ..... . ......... .. .. ............................................... ................................... .................................................... .
5 I still feel bad, but I felt a lot worse earlier.
I don't .................................................................................. ......... ................................................................................................................ .
6 Our neighbours have lived here for quite a long time, but we've lived here longer.
Our neighbours haven't ....... ..... ............ . ....... ............ .... ....... ........ ... .................. ....... . ........... .. ......................................................... .
7 I was a little nervous before the interview, but usually I'm a lot more nervous.
I wasn't ........ . ........... ................................. . ........ ........ ........ ... ......... . ............. ...... ........................ ... .... ........... ....... . ....... .... . .......... .
1 I'm sorry I'm late. I got here . ... ~?. .... f~?..t. ~..... I could.
2 lt was a difficult question. I answered it .... . . ......... ..... .... .. .... ... I could.
3 'How long can I stay with you?' 'You can stay ..................................................................................... you like.'
4 I need the information quickly, so let me know .. .... ..... ....................... ............. ........ ... ....... possible.
5 I like to keep fit, so I go swimming ..... . ..... .................................................. I can.
6 I didn't want to wake anybody, so I came in ......................... ......................................... . I could.
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1111_, Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most ... )+ a preposition (of or in).
1 Ifs a very good room. lt's tb..~ ... b~?~ rqgm ~. _ the hotel.
2 it's a very cheap restaurant. it's .... ........... . ....... .... ............ ......... .................... ...... ......................................... the town.
3 lt was a very happy day. lt was ................. __ ........ .................. ..................... _ ........... .... ........ ..................... __ my life.
4 She's a very intelligent student. She's .......... ... ............................... ........................................................ the class.
5 it's a very valuable painting. lt's ......... . ........... ....... ... ......... ......... ..................................... the gallery.
6 Spring is a very busy time for me. Ifs ........... . ........................................................ ......................................... the year.
•lill~ Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most ... ) or a comparative (-er or more ... ).
1 We stayed at . Jh~ ...cYI.~_~stc.... hotel in the town. (cheap)
2 Our hotel was ... QJ.~~-- .... than all the others in the town. (cheap)
3 The United States is very large, but Canada is ........................... . . ........ ........ .... ...... ........... . (large)
4 What's ...... .......... . ..................... ..... .............. .... . ...... _country in the world? (small)
5 I wasn't feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit .............. ........... . .... . . .. ..... _.......... _ ...... today. (good)
6 lt was an awful day. lt was ................................................................. ......... ............ day of my life. (bad)
7 What is ................... .. ....... ........ .................. . .......... ......... . ......... sport in your cou ntry? (popular)
8 Everest is ............................................................................................ mountain in the world. lt is ...............................................................
than any other mountain. (high)
9 This building is over 250 metres high, but it's not .............................................................................................. in the city.
(tall)
10 I prefer this chair to the other one. it's ... ............................ ............... .............................................................. . (comfortable)
11 What's ... ........ ........... .... ... ...................... ............ way to get to the station? (quick)
12 Which is .............................................................................................. - the bus or the train? (quick)
13 What's .... . ..... ....... .................. ..... ......... ......................... thing you 've ever bought? (expensive)
14 Sue and Kevin have got three daughters. .................................................... ..................................... is 14 yea rs old. (old)
What do you say in these situations? Use a superlative+ ever. Use the words in brackets (in the
correct form) .
1 You've ju st bee n t o the cinema . The movie was extremely boring. You tell your fri end:
(boring I movie I see) That's .. tn~_J)10~{<___~Qr~_g. _mo_Y.i&... fv.~ .. _ey~__ .?~........ ..... _ .................................... .
2 Your fri end has just told you a joke, which you think is very funny. You say:
(funny I joke I hear) That's ......................................................................................................... ........................................................................ .
3 You're drinking coffee with a fri end . it's really good coffee. You say:
(good I coffee I taste) This ......................................................................................................................................................... .............................. .
4 You are talking to a friend about Sarah. Sa rah is very generous. You tell your friend about her:
(generous I person I meet) She . . ................................. ....................... ...................... ........... .......................... ................................ ..
5 You have just run ten kilometres. You've never run further than this. You say t o your friend:
(far I run) That ................ ................................................. ....... .................................. ............................................. ........ ................................... .
6 You decid ed to give up your job. Now you think this was a bad mistake. You say to your friend:
(bad I mistake I make) lt ...................................................................................................................................................................................... .
7 Your friend meet s a lot of people, some of them fa mous. You ask your friend:
(famous I person I m eet?) Who .......................................................................................................................................................................... ?
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