COMPARISONS
Correct the sentence:
This laptop is double more expensive than the other one.
This laptop is twice as expensive as the other one.
Create a sentence using:
apprehensive about
I’m apprehensive about starting a new job.
Someone is extremely happy because they got their dream job.
They’re absolutely ______.
delighted
Complete:
The company’s success is based on its ability to adapt to ______ changes.
global
Correct:
We didn’t have as much people as we expected.
Correct:
We didn’t have as MANY people as we expected.
Complete:
In terms of size, Brazil is ________ larger than Italy.
considerably / significantly / much
Complete:
I didn’t consent ___ you passing on my personal information.
to
Difference:
disappointed
offended
resentful
Complete:
Many people study medicine because they want a good ______ education.
medical
Correct:
Does anyone have any objections for the proposal?
Does anyone have any objections TO the proposal?
Complete:
Learning Mandarin was ________ as challenging as I expected. It's actually way more difficult!
nowhere near
Complete:
I have no hesitation ___ recommending this teacher.
about / in
Complete:
The idea of public speaking fills me with ______.
dread
Someone from Afghanistan is: _____
And the country is: _____
Afghan
Afghanistan
Correct:
The holiday was every bit as good than we had hoped.
The holiday was every bit as good AS we had hoped.
Explain the difference:
“twice as big as”
vs
“twice bigger than”
Answer:
“Twice as big as” = two times the size (standard/clear).
“Twice bigger than” is often considered ambiguous or incorrect.
Complete:
I take issue ___ the way this decision was made.
with
Your friend keeps complaining about something and it annoys you.
It becomes: a s______ ...
a source of frustration
How do we say when something is o expensive that people cannot realistically afford it?
____________ expensive
prohibitively expensive
Correct:
The equipment we needed was provided us.
The equipment we needed was provided TO us.
Make a sentence: (two countries, two books or two movies)
(similar / terms)
Example: Ireland and Scotland are similar in terms of climate.
Complete:
The company is notorious ___ exploiting workers.
for
Someone has no idea something bad is happening.
They are: b_______ u________
blissfully unaware
What's the opposite of "ABLE"?
unable
Correct:
People tend to think cats are ungrateful. Unlikely, they're just as loyal as dogs.
Correct:
People tend to think cats are ungrateful. On the contrary, they're just as loyal as dogs.