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by train. It's (expensive). Let's go by car It's (cheap). 12. I think we'll
resume the conversation when you're a little (calm), Caroline. 13. Things
went from bad to (bad). 14. To be ashamed of his own father is perhaps a
(bitter) experience a young man can go through. 15. We've got (little)
time than I thought. 16. The damage to our car wasn't so bad. It could
have been much (bad). 17. If you need any (far) information, do not
hesitate to contact our head office. 18. The situation was much (bad) than
we expected. 19. "Is your headache (good)?" "No, it's (bad)." 20. Helen's
younger sister is still at school. Her (old) sister is a doctor. 21. "Is Graham
younger than Kenneth?" – "No, he's (old)." 22. Things go from good to
(good).
7 Complete the following sentences using the comparative of the
adjectives in brackets + than.
Example: My toothache is ... (painful) it was yesterday. – My
toothache is more painful than it was yesterday.
1. Was there anything in the world ... (bad) indecision? 2. He was
only five years ... (young) I was. 3. The problem is not so complicated. It's
... (simple) you think. 4. Health and happiness are ... (important) money.
5. Kate remembered the little general; he was a good deal... (small)
herself. 6. It's ... (hot) in here ... it is out of doors. 7. Sorry I'm late. It took
me ... (long) to get here ... I expected. 8. All his life he took pains to be ...,
... (strong, brave) his fellows. 9. Mr. Micawber, under pretence of
showing me a ... (near) way ... that by which I had come, accompanied
me to the Corner of the street. 10. We always go camping when we go on
holiday. It's much ... (cheap) staying in a hotel. 11. I like the countryside.
It's ... (healthy) and ... (peaceful) living in a town. 12. She looks about 30,
but in fact she is much ...(old) she looks. 13. His illness was ... (serious)
we at first thought. 14. He would walk here and there and be no …
(conspicuous) an ant in an ant hill.
8 Read the reports on two hotels, compare them. There may be
more than one acceptable answer.
The Sheraton
Position: 5 minutes from city
centre
Accommodation: 280 rooms
Price: $100 - 800 per night
Facilities: restaurant, sauna,
nightclub, pool, parking lot
Food: wide choice on menu
The Etruria Hotel
Position: 25 minutes from city
centre
Accommodation: 38 rooms
Price: $40-95 per night
Facilities: restaurant, bar, tennis
court
Food: small choice but excellent