TOO / (NOT) ENOUGH
She is ______ young to drive.
She is too young to drive.
Complete: This solution is ______ (effective) than the previous one.
This solution is more effective than the previous one.
Complete: Mount Everest is ______ mountain on Earth.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth.
Complete: This exam wasn't ______ difficult ______ I expected.
This exam wasn't as difficult as I expected.
The coffee isn't hot ______ to drink.
The coffee isn't hot enough to drink.
What is the comparative form of "noisy"?
noisier
Rewrite using a superlative: Nothing in the museum interested me more than the dinosaur exhibit.
The dinosaur exhibit was the most interesting thing in the museum.
Rewrite: The first movie was better than the sequel. (Use not as...as)
The sequel wasn't as good as the first movie.
Correct the mistake:
1. He isn't strong enough lifting the box.
2. The room isn't enough large for twenty people.
1. He isn't strong enough to lift the box.
2. The room isn't large enough for twenty people.
Rewrite: No other smartphone is faster than this one.
This is the fastest smartphone.
Correct the sentence: This is one of the more innovative invention ever created.
This is one of the most innovative inventions ever created.
Complete: Although Liam trains every day, he ________ (not be / experienced) his coach.
Although Liam trains every day, he isn't nearly as experienced as his coach.
Complete:
The suitcase was ______ (heavy) for me to carry, so it wasn't ______(light) for one person.
The suitcase was too heavy for me to carry, so it wasn't light enough for one person. / OR The suitcase wasn't light enough for anyone to carry.
Rewrite: The economy recovered more quickly than experts had predicted. (less slowly)
The economy recovered less slowly than experts had predicted.
Correct the sentence: She is the most smartest engineer on the team.
She is the smartest engineer on the team.
Rewrite using twice as...as: This bridge is 200 meters long. That bridge is 100 meters long.
This bridge is twice as long as that bridge.
Complete:
The room ______ ______ (be / quiet) for us to study, and the music ______ (be / loud) to ignore.
The room wasn't quiet enough for us to study, and the music was too loud to ignore.
Complete: The more carefully the experiment was conducted, the ______ the results became.
The more carefully the experiment was conducted, the more reliable the results became.
(Other acceptable answers: more accurate, more consistent, more convincing)
Complete: By the end of the decade, this became one of the ______ technological breakthroughs in modern history.
Possible answers:
one of the greatest
one of the most significant
one of the most important
Rewrite: Compared with her previous novel, this one is considerably better. (Use not nearly as...as)
Her previous novel ___________ this one.
Her previous novel was not nearly as good as this one.
Rewrite the paragraph using all four grammar structures:
Last weekend, our group visited a mountain village. The hike wasn't enough challenging for experienced climbers, but some beginners thought it was more easier than they had expected. According to our guide, this is the most oldest trail in the region. Even though the path was beautiful, it wasn't as impressive than the famous national park nearby.
Last weekend, our group visited a mountain village. The hike wasn't challenging enough for experienced climbers, but some beginners thought it was easier than they had expected. According to our guide, this is the oldest trail in the region. Even though the path was beautiful, it wasn't as impressive as the famous national park nearby.