EXERCISES

Oh, don't sit there. The stool isn't _________ the armchair.

I didn't want to wake anybody, so I came in _________ I can.

We can't do crosswords _________ you do.

I'm sorry I'm a bit late. I got here _________ I could.

We like to keep fit, so we go swimming _________ we can.

It was a difficult question. I answered it _________ I could.

I prefer surfing to swimming. Swimming isn't _________ surfing.

How long can we stay with you? ~ You can stay _________ you like.

Why don't you buy a motorbike? A motorbike isn't _________ a car.

I need the information quickly, so please let me know _________ possible.

I don't like these plastic screws. Plastic isn't _________ metal.

The dining room is so small. I like it a bit _________.

The exam was surprisingly easy. I expected it to be _________.

The weather is too cold in this country. I'd like to live somewhere _________.

You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look _________ today.

You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit _________ away?

Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do _________.

You're driving too fast. Could you drive _________?

My job is a bit boring sometimes. I'd like to do something _________.

You hardly ever phone me. Why don't you phone me _________?

Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be _________.

The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be _________.

This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit _________.

You're talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit _________?

I was surprised how complicated it was to use the computer. I thought it would be __________________.

We could have found the place ________ with a map. (easily)

I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed ________ usual. (early)

The weather is getting ________. (bad)

Health and happiness are ________ money. (important)

You need to draw it ________. (carefully)

I like living in the country. It’s ________ living in the town. (peaceful)

We can't hear. Could you speak a little ________? (slowly)

I can’t stay ________ half an hour. (long)

A cellphone would be a ________ present. (useful)

It’s a long way from here to the station - ________ I thought. (far)

Can't you think of anything ________ to say? (intelligent)

It was ________ usual in town today. (busy)

Unfortunately her illness was ________ we thought at first. (serious)

Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six degrees.
Travelling by car is ________

Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe only got 15%.
Joe did ________

I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2:30.
My friends ________

The film lasts two and a half hours, but the videotape is only two hours long.
The film ________

The cassette is $11.000, and the CD is $18.000.
The CD ________

Dave and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometers. Dave stopped after eight kilometers. I ran _________

The castle was built in 1878 and the church in 1925. The castle _________

Mike is 1.7 meters tall, but Harriet is 1.8 meters. Harriet _________

Andrew hasn't many friends. Claire has lots of friends. Claire _________

Mark's car has room for five people, but Sandra's has room for only four. Mark's car _________

Sears Tower in Chicago is 442 meters high. Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur is 452 meters high. Petronas Twin Towers _________

We were very busy at work today. We're not usually as busy as that. We _________

You can go by bus or by train. The buses run every 30 minutes. The trains run every hour. The buses _________

Daniel can lift 90 kilos, but Matthew can lift 120 kilos. Matthew _________