Choose the correct alternative
Among the over 50s, fewer/less people choose to go snowboarding.
Among the over 50s, fewer people choose to go snowboarding.
Going out in my district is SLIGHTLY cheaper than in the town centre.
A. much B. a bit
a bit cheaper
The first exercise is difficult but this one is more difficult (than)
the first exercise is easier than this one.
The number of new babies has decreased a lot this year (far)
There are far fewer new babies this year.
I'm convinced that snowboarding is so easy as skateboarding.
INCORRECT. I'm convinced that snowboarding is as easy as skateboarding.
I think cycling is so/as dangerous as driving.
I think cycling is as dangerous as driving.
Sean's project was EASILY the best in the class.
A. far B. by far
by far
I had more money last month that I do now (now)
I have less money now than I did last month.
"What have you been reading recently?" my aunt asked. (me)
My aunt asked me what I had been reading recently.
Fewer and fewer young people walk for more than half an hour a day.
CORRECT.
As the course went on, the activities got more/more difficult and more difficult.
As the course went on, the activities got more and more difficult.
It's been SIGNIFICANTLY colder this winter.
A. a bit B. a great deal
Pip is better at sport than Megan (as)
Megan is not as a good at sport as Pip.
We must hire someone to paint the living room. (painted)
We must get the living room painted.
Modern life is getting more and more fast.
Windsurfing doesn't require the same skills as/than sailing.
Windsurfing doesn't require the same skills than sailing.
The restaurant was NOWHERE NEAR as nice as the reviews said.
A. nothing like B. nearly
nothing like
The city never stops growing. (and)
The city is getting bigger and bigger.
The concert starts in five minutes. (verge)
The concert is on the verge of starting
The earlier you leave, sooner you'll get there.
INCORRECT. The earlier you leave, the sooner you'll get there.
The higher the parachute jump, the more/the most exciting the experience.
The higher the parachute jump, the more exciting the experience.
Fergus is ALMOST as adventurous as his sister Keira.
A. nearly B. slightly
nearly
The bus is the best form of transport in terms of reliability (the)
The bus is the most reliable form of transport.
My father's health has improved a lot compared to how it used to be (considerably)
My father is considerably healthier than he used to be.
This is by far the most exciting holiday I've ever had!
CORRECT.