VIII. Complete each sentence using the information in brackets and the structure with two comparatives.

1. (The rent is high.) The bigger a flat is, the higher the rent is.
2. (You learn quickly.) The younger you are, _______________.
3. (The roads are quiet.) The earlier you leave, _______________.
4. (The choice is wide.) The bigger a supermarket is, _______________.
5. (I get confused.) The more I try to work this out, _______________.
6. (You can speak fluently.) The more you practice, _______________.
7. (The beaches get crowded.) The better the weather is, _______________.
8. (She became impatient.) The longer she wait, _______________.
9. (It's hard to concentrate.) The more tired you are, _______________.
10. (The product is reliable) The higher the price, _______________.

IX. Complete the sentences. Use the comparison of the word in brackets

1. Mary isn't ________________________ (pretty) as her sister.
2. The steak is ________________________ (expensive) than the fish.
3. Of the four dresses, I like the red one ________________________ (well).
4. Nobody is ________________________ (happy) than Miss Snow.
5. It was an awful day. It was ________________________ (bad) day of my life.
6. John is much ________________________ (strong) than I thought.
7. They have got three daughters. ________________________ (old) is 14 years old.
8. Thanks to the progress of science, human life is ________________________ (good and good).
9. Mr Brown is ________________________ (delightful) person I have ever known.
10. The competition makes the price of goods ________________________ (cheap and cheap).
11. Sam's conduct is ________________________ (bad) than Paul's.
12. These boys are ________________________ (ill-prepared) for employment than my children.
13. What is ________________________ (popular) sport in your country?
14. They speak English ________________________ (fluently) than we do.
15. Of the three boys, Harry is ________________________ (badly-bred).

X. Complete the conversations, using the correct form of the word(s) supplied and adding any other words needed.

1. A: Why have you bought a new car?

B: We needed one with a ________________________ (big) boot, to take our sports gear.

1. A: Which is ________________________ (small/ planet) in our solar system?

B: Pluto, isn't it? I know it's ________________________ (far) away from the sun.

1. A: Do you like playing badminton?

B: No. I prefer tennis. I think tennis is ________________________ (interesting) badminton.

1. A: Who is ________________________ (good/ student) in the class?

B: Matthew is ________________________ student in the class. He's ________________________ other students. (intelligent)

1. A: What's the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City?

B: It's getting ________________________ (bad).
A: Is April ________________________ (hot/ month) of the year?
B: Yes, it is.

1. A: Shall we go for a swim? It's lovely and sunny.

B: I'm not sure. There's quite a strong wind. I think you'll find it's ________________________ (not/ warm) it looks, when you get outside.

1. A: Which is ________________________ (high) mountain in Africa?

B: I'm not sure. Kilimanjaro, perhaps?

A: Where's that? In Zambia?
B: No, it's _______________ (far/ north) that. Kenya I think.
A: Which mountain is _______________ (high), Everest or Kilimanjaro?
B: Everest. It's _______________ (high/ mountain) in the world.

1. A: What is _______________ (important) in one's life? It's money, isn't it?

B: In my opinion, health and happiness are _______________ (important) money.

1. A: Hurry up! We'll miss the train. Can't you run _______________ (fast)?

B: Sorry, I'm going _______________ (fast) I can already.
A: OK. I guess you're quite a bit _______________ (short/ I) after all.

1. A: I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's illness.

B: Unfortunately her illness was _______________ (serious) we thought at first.
A: Does she feel _______________ (healthy) now?
B: Yes, she's a little bit _______________ (good).

1. A: Are you still trying to get that stain out of the rug?

B: Yes. I've tried all sorts of soaps and things but it's still _______________ (clean) when I start.

1. A: We'd better go to the bank this morning.

B: Can't we go _______________ (late)?
A: No. They shut _______________ (early/ here) they do at home.

1. A: How was your driving test?

B: Oh, not so bad really. It was _______________ (much/ easy) I'd expected, in fact.
A: So, you've passed?
B: Yes, I have
A: Congratulations! That's _______________ (good) news I've heard for ages!

1. A: Is your new car as big as the old one?

B: No, it's _______________ (small), so it uses _______________ (little) petrol. They tested some small cars, and this one costs _______________ (little) to run of all the cars in the test.

1. A: I hear you were having problems with your business last year. Is it _______________ (good) this year?

B: No, I'm afraid it's _______________ (bad) if anything.
A: I suppose people just aren't spending _______________ (much/ money) they used to.