Comparatives and superlatives
Travelling by train is usually __________ than travelling by bus in my country.
(fast)
faster
I usually go to ___ work by ___ bus.
We __________ (wait) for the bus when it suddenly __________ (start) raining.
were waiting / started
I’m afraid ___ driving in heavy traffic.
of
Pupils planted a young s__________ in the school forest.
sampling
This motorway is much __________ than it was ten years ago.
(busy)
busier
She works as ___ traffic police officer in ___ city centre.
a, the
While I __________ (drive) to work, I __________ (see) an accident on the motorway.
was driving / saw
He apologised ___ being late because of a traffic jam.
for
Every year we have our vocational training on school _______ ______.
forest district.
Of all the means of transport, flying is __________ for the environment. (bad)
the worst
___ Underground is often faster than ___ car during rush hour.
the, a
They __________ (not notice) the traffic lights because they __________ (talk).
didn’t notice / were talking
We’re arriving ___ the station at 6.30, but ___ Milan at 8.45.
at, in
Watch o_____ for speed cameras on this road – you don’t want to get caught.
out
You are driving too fast. Can you drive _______ ? (a bit/slowly)
a bit more slowly
He had ___ accident near ___ zebra crossing last night.
an, a
When the police officer __________ (stop) us, we __________ (travel) much faster than allowed.
stopped / were travelling
She’s very keen ___ cycling, even in bad weather.
on
She made the wrong a__________ about his reasons for being late.
assumption
I did not really like him when we first met. But the more I got to know he, ___________________ (like).
the more I like him
Students who don’t do ___ homework regularly often fall behind.
-
When we __________ (drive) through the city centre, the traffic suddenly __________ (come) to a complete stop because of an accident.
were driving , came
My mum has been married ___ my stepfather for 20 years.
to
He’s very n__________ and refuses to listen to opinions different from his own.
narrow-minded