Comparatives
Even though the test is next week I am getting ________ (NERVOUS) by the day.
more nervous
I’m not a fan of their logo. I think they ______ changed it years ago.
should have
I was late for work because I didn't __________ in time.
get up
I __________ (NOT LIKE) it very much if they gave Mark the job.
wouldn't like
I live close/closely to the city centre.
close
Companies are continuously looking for ways to make their websites even _________ (FRIENDLY) to their customers.
friendlier
I can’t believe you met Steve Jobs in person. That must have/should have been amazing!
must have
He didn't ____________ with his boss and finally decided to leave the company rather than stay there working for him.
get along
What would you do if you _________ (HIT) a parked car in the street?
hit
I am going directly/direct to my boss to apologise.
directly
You look worried. What's wrong ?
Well my new motorcycle needs ____________ (MUCH) petrol than I thought.
much more
Do you think we _______ avoided the economic crisis if we had taken greater precaution?
could have
I can't get through/get around to Tom on this phone - there's no signal in this building
get through
You ____________ (BE) smarter if you graduated from the university.
would be
He tasted the sauce careful/carefully before he gave it to the customers.
carefully
Of all the new classmates I like Harry ____________ (LITTLE). I think he is very arrogant.
the least
Our new hire is exactly what we needed. We couldn't have/shouldn't have asked for a better employee.
couldn't have
She never __________ losing that dream job of hers and has been depressed ever since.
got over
If we __________ (CATCH) the nine o'clock train we would get there on time.
caught
Jack worked __________ hard/hardly all day long
hard
First of all, our website must be __________ (EASY) to use as everyone else's.
as easy
Our security system shows that he swiped in with his badge at 8:14 AM, so he ________ been in the office yesterday.
must have
The buses in this town are awful and I prefer to use my mountain bike to __________.
get around
If John _________ (BE) here, he would prepare a meal.
were
I'm deeply/deep thankful to every one of you. You all did so well/good!
deeply; well